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Eat Dust!The Crux 5 was born from the fastest gravel race bike ever made.Not just because it’s the lightest. Not just because it’s our most aero. Not just because it handles dirt like a Tarmac handles pavement. But because it delivers the lowest real-world Time to Finish of any gravel bike ever made. Crux 5 turns more of your effort into pure speed—validated across real race courses, real terrain, and real riders. When the goal is the top step, nothing in gravel gets you there faster.
Eat Dust!The Crux 5 was born from the fastest gravel race bike ever made.Not just because it’s the lightest. Not just because it’s our most aero. Not just because it handles dirt like a Tarmac handles pavement. But because it delivers the lowest real-world Time to Finish of any gravel bike ever made. Crux 5 turns more of your effort into pure speed—validated across real race courses, real terrain, and real riders. When the goal is the top step, nothing in gravel gets you there faster.
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Specialized Crux 5 Comp Gravel Bike - SRAM Rival XPLR Ahyst Frost/ Marine/Shadow Silver

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Specialized Crux 5 Comp Gravel Bike - SRAM Rival XPLR Ahyst Frost/ Marine/Shadow Silver

Season:2027

Brand:Specialized

Code:42948325470057

The Crux 5. Just launched and already dominating races at the highest level.

At the 2026 Unbound Gravel200. Not only were both winners, Sofia Gomez Villafañe and Mads Wurtz Schmidt, riding the Crux 5 bike, so too were both second-place finishers, as well as third and fifth place for the men.

The Crux 5 was born from the fastest gravel race bike ever made.

Not just because it’s the lightest. Not just because it’s our most aero. Not just because it handles dirt like a Tarmac handles pavement.

But because it delivers the lowest real-world Time to Finish of any gravel bike ever made. Crux 5 turns more of your effort into pure speed—validated across real race courses, real terrain, and real riders.

When the goal is the top step, nothing in gravel gets you there faster.

The Specialized Crux 5 Comp balances elite performance with accessibility by sharing the same characteristics as the top-tier models.

Key Performance Specifications
  • Frame Material: FACT 10r carbon construction.
  • Frame Weight: 897 grams total weight.
  • Total Bike Weight: 8.89 kilograms fully built.
  • Ride Character: Responsive Tarmac-inspired agile handling
  • Drivetrain: SRAM Rival AXS XPLR
Technical Information

Frameset

Frame

Crux 5 FACT 10r Carbon, Rider First Engineered™, Threaded BB, 12x142mm thru-axle, flat-mount disc, UDH dropout

Suspension

Fork

S-Works FACT Carbon, 12x100mm thru-axle, flat-mount disc

Brakes

Front Brake

SRAM Rival E1, hydraulic disc

Rear Brake

SRAM Rival E1, hydraulic disc

Drivetrain

Shift Levers

SRAM Rival AXS E1

Rear Derailleur

SRAM Rival AXS E1 XPLR, 13-speed

Cassette

SRAM Rival E1 XPLR, 13-speed, 10-46t

Chain

SRAM Rival E1

Crankset

SRAM Rival E1 XPLR, DUB Wide, 40t

Bottom Bracket

SRAM DUB BSA 68 Wide

Wheels & Tires

Front Tire

Pathfinder 700x45, Tubeless Ready

Front Wheel

DT Swiss G500 rim, 26mm internal width, tubeless ready, 24h, Specialized full sealed bearing thru axle hub, centerlock disc, DT Swiss Champion 14G stainless steel spokes, DT Swiss brass nipples

Rear Tire

Pathfinder 700x45, Tubeless Ready

Rear Wheel

DT Swiss G500 rim, 26mm internal width, tubeless ready, 24h, Specialized full sealed bearing thru axle hub, centerlock disc, DT Swiss Champion 14G stainless steel spokes, DT Swiss brass nipples

Inner Tubes

700x32-50mm, 40mm Presta valve

Cockpit

Stem

Roval Rapide, alloy, 4 bolt, -6 degrees

Handlebars

Specialized Adventure Gear, 118.9mm drop x 70mm reach x 12º flare

Tape

Supacaz Super Sticky Kush

Saddle

Body Geometry Power Sport, steel rails

SeatPost

S-Works Tarmac SL8 Carbon seat post, FACT Carbon, 15mm offset

Seat Binder

Integrated Wedge

Product Details

Product ID

294832

Weight

Weight

8.89 kg (19 lb, 9.6 oz)

Weight Size

56

Sizing Information
MTB Sizes (Note on 'S' Sizing - size UP for stability, size DOWN for a maneuverability)
InchesCMStandard Bike Size'S' Size
4'10"-5'1"148-155XSS1
5'2"-5'5"158-165SS2
5'5"-5'10"165-178MS3
5'10"-6'1"178-185LS4
6'1"-6'4"185-193XLS5
6'3"-6"4"191-200XXLS6

Road Bike Sizes
InchesCMSize
5'1"-5'4"155-16349
5'4"-5'7"163-17052
5'7"-5'10"170-17554
5'9"-6'0"175-18356
5'11"-6'2"180-18858
6'2"-6'5"188-19661

Hybrid Bike Sizes
InchesCMSize
4'8"-4'11"142-150XXS
4'11"-5'2"150-158XS
5'1"-5'5"155-165S
5'5"-5'9"165-175M
5'9"-6'0"175-183L
6'0"-6'4"183-193XL
6'4"-6'6"193-198XXL

Kids Bike Sizes
InchesCMBikes
29"-32"73-81Hotwalk
31"-37"79-94Riprock 12
37"-42"94-107Riprock 16
41"-52"107-133Riprock 20
47"-56"119-142Riprock 24
37"-48"95-121Jett 16
40"-45"102-139Jett 20
44"-62"112-156Jett 24
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