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Crux DSW Comp

$2,799.99
SKU: SPE268511884  |  Barcode: 196625145803
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  • Lightest Weight

    Lightest Weight

    At just 1399 grams, the Crux DSW is the lightest alloy gravel frame in the world. Combine that with our Fact12r Crux carbon fork, and a complete Crux DSW tips the scales at 9.37kg—no alloy gravel bike can compete.

  • Ultra-Responsive

    Ultra-Responsive

    Responsive at the pedals. Supple in the saddle. We’ve used D’Aluisio Smartweld and performance gravel geometry to fine-tune the properties of alloy to deliver a ride previously impossible without carbon.

  • Most Capable

    Most Capable

    More clearance means more capability—that’s why the Crux DSW has the same tire clearance as its carbon sibling: 47mm and up to 2.1” on a 650b wheel. Crux DSW can take you anywhere you imagine at full gas.

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D’Aluisio Smartweld

D’Aluisio Smartweld - or DSW - is our patented engineering process the big brains in the Specialized Science Club came up with when asked to elevate the ride of alloy to previously impossible levels. DSW uses hydroforming to precisely match tube-to-tube joints for better, stronger welds and, ultimately, a lighter frame that can be twice as durable as a traditional alloy frame.

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Crux DSW: All You Need to Know

The Crux DSW is more than the lightest alloy gravel bike ever made. We’ve created the most capable, nimble, balanced, and responsive alloy gravel bike ever made for fast, fun, high-performance riding. And yeah, it’s the lightest too. Let the big brains at Specialized University tell you all about it.

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Overview

The Crux DSW is more than the lightest alloy gravel bike ever made. We took everything we learned creating the carbon Crux and used our patented D’Aluisio Smartweld to make it a reality in alloy. We’ve created the most capable, nimble, balanced, and responsive alloy gravel bike ever made for fast, fun, high-performance riding. And yeah, it’s the lightest too. Some may call it a carbon copy, but we call it the Crux DSW.

Lightest Weight

At just 1399 grams*, the Crux DSW is the lightest alloy gravel frame in the world. Combine that with our Fact12r Crux carbon fork and a build curated for performance, and a complete Crux DSW tips the scales at 9.37kg—no alloy gravel bike can compete.

*56cm in the lightest colorway. Production frames will vary.

Most Capable

More clearance means more capability—that’s why the Crux DSW has the same tire clearance as its carbon sibling—47mm and up to 2.1” on a 650b wheel. Combine this with the tough and light alloy frame, and Crux DSW can take you anywhere you imagine at full gas.

Ultra-Responsive

Responsive at the pedals. Supple in the saddle. We’ve used D’Aluisio Smartweld to fine-tune the properties of alloy to deliver a ride previously impossible without carbon and combine it with the same performance gravel geometry and race-influenced fit as the carbon Crux. A longer reach delivers better weight distribution for quick, confident handling, while a lower stack creates a performance first position. At 72mm of bottom-bracket drop, we hit the sweet spot between nimble and stable.

D’Aluisio Smartweld

D’Aluisio Smartweld - or DSW - is a patented engineering process that uses hydroforming to precisely match tube-to-tube joints for better, stronger welds and, ultimately, a lighter frame that can be twice as durable as a traditional alloy frame. Our Smartweld technique helps us create a unique single-piece downtube and bottom bracket for the Crux, shaving weight and amplifying responsiveness.

  • Capable: 47c/650b x 2.1” tire clearance. More clearance means more capability. With Diverge-level tire clearance, Crux takes you anywhere you can imagine.
  • Responsive: Nimble, supple, and reactive. Responsive at the pedals. Supple in the saddle. With performance gravel geometry and race-influenced fit inspired by Crux’s iconic history in ‘cross.
  • Responsive: Nimble, supple, and reactive. Responsive at the pedals. Supple in the saddle. With performance gravel geometry and race-influenced fit inspired by Crux’s iconic history in ‘cross.

Technical Specifications

Frame Specialized E5 Premium Aluminum Disc frame with D'Aluisio Smartweld Technology, hydroformed aluminum tubing, tapered head tube, threaded BB, UDH dropout
Fork S-Works FACT Carbon, 12x100mm thru-axle, flat-mount disc
Front brake SRAM APEX, Hydraulic Disc
Rear brake SRAM APEX, Hydraulic Disc
Shift levers SRAM APEX, 12sp
Rear derailleur SRAM APEX XPLR, Mechanical
Cassette SRAM PG 1231, XPLR, 11-44
Chain SRAM APEX 12S
Crankset SRAM APEX XPLR, 40t
Chainrings 40t
Bottom bracket SRAM DUB BSA 68 Wide
Front tire Pathfinder Pro 2BR, 700x38
Front wheel DT G540, Centerlock Disc, Tubeless Ready, 25mm internal width
Rear tire Pathfinder Pro 2BR, 700x38
Rear wheel DT G540, Centerlock Disc, Tubeless Ready, 25mm internal width
Inner tubes 48mm Presta Valve, 700X28-38
Stem Specialized, 3D-forged alloy, 4-bolt, 7-degree rise
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 Alloy, 2-bolt Clamp, 12mm offset, 27.2mm, anti-corrosion hardware
Seat binder Specialized Alloy, 30.8mm
Product id 221802
Weight 9.37kg (20 lb, 10.5 oz)
Weight size 56

Parts are subject to change without notice. Chat with us if you have any questions.

Geometry

Bike geometry diagram

All measurements provided in mm unless otherwise noted.

Frame size 495254565861
Crank Length 170mm170mm172.5mm172.5mm175mm175mm
Handlebar Width 380mm400mm420mm420mm440mm440mm
Stem Length 70mm80mm90mm100mm110mm110mm
Saddle Width 155mm155mm143mm143mm143mm143mm
Seatpost Length 350mm350mm350mm400mm400mm400mm
Stack 530mm547mm560mm578mm598mm621mm
Reach 375mm382mm388mm397mm405mm415mm
Head Tube Length 100mm115mm130mm147mm167mm190mm
Head Tube Angle (degrees)70.5°71.25°71.5°72°72.25°72.5°
BB Height 284mm284mm286mm286mm286mm286mm
BB Drop 74mm74mm72mm72mm72mm72mm
Trail 74mm69mm67mm64mm62mm60mm
Fork Length, Full 401mm401mm401mm401mm401mm401mm
Fork Rake/Offset 50mm50mm50mm50mm50mm50mm
Front Center 594mm600mm608mm618mm630mm644mm
Chainstay Length 425mm425mm425mm425mm425mm425mm
Wheelbase 1008mm1014mm1023mm1033mm1045mm1059mm
Top Tube Length, Horizontal 512mm539mm549mm568mm582mm599mm
Bike Standover Height 749mm772mm794mm816mm841mm866mm
Seat Tube Length 466mm496mm521mm546mm576mm606mm
Seat Tube Angle (degrees)75.5°74°74°73.5°73.5°73.5°

This Geometry Chart is provided by the Manufactuer. Chat with us if you have any questions.

Sizing

height (in)size
61-6449
64-6652
66-6954
69-7256
72-7558
75-7861
height (cm)size
155-15849
163-16852
168-17554
175-18356
183-19158
191-19861

Sizing to be used as a reference only. Chat with us if you have any questions.

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Crux DSW Comp

$2,799.99

The Crux DSW is more than the lightest alloy gravel bike ever made. We took everything we learned creating the carbon Crux and used our patented D’Aluisio Smartweld to make it a reality in alloy. We’ve created the most capable, nimble, balanced, and responsive alloy gravel bike ever made for fast, fun, high-performance riding. And yeah, it’s the lightest too. Some may call it a carbon copy, but we call it the Crux DSW.

Lightest Weight

At just 1399 grams*, the Crux DSW is the lightest alloy gravel frame in the world. Combine that with our Fact12r Crux carbon fork and a build curated for performance, and a complete Crux DSW tips the scales at 9.37kg—no alloy gravel bike can compete.

*56cm in the lightest colorway. Production frames will vary.

Most Capable

More clearance means more capability—that’s why the Crux DSW has the same tire clearance as its carbon sibling—47mm and up to 2.1” on a 650b wheel. Combine this with the tough and light alloy frame, and Crux DSW can take you anywhere you imagine at full gas.

Ultra-Responsive

Responsive at the pedals. Supple in the saddle. We’ve used D’Aluisio Smartweld to fine-tune the properties of alloy to deliver a ride previously impossible without carbon and combine it with the same performance gravel geometry and race-influenced fit as the carbon Crux. A longer reach delivers better weight distribution for quick, confident handling, while a lower stack creates a performance first position. At 72mm of bottom-bracket drop, we hit the sweet spot between nimble and stable.

D’Aluisio Smartweld

D’Aluisio Smartweld - or DSW - is a patented engineering process that uses hydroforming to precisely match tube-to-tube joints for better, stronger welds and, ultimately, a lighter frame that can be twice as durable as a traditional alloy frame. Our Smartweld technique helps us create a unique single-piece downtube and bottom bracket for the Crux, shaving weight and amplifying responsiveness.

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