2027 Specialized Crux 5 Comp SRAM Rival XPLR

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.

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

• Bottom Bracket: SRAM DUB BSA 68 Wide
  
• Shift Levers: SRAM Rival AXS E1
  
• Rear Derailleur: SRAM Rival AXS E1 XPLR, 13-speed
  
• Chain: SRAM Rival E1
  
• Cassette: SRAM Rival E1 XPLR, 13-speed, 10-46t
  
• Crankset: SRAM Rival E1 XPLR, DUB Wide, 40t

Wheels & tires

• Inner Tubes: 700x32-50mm, 40mm Presta valve
  
• 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 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
  
• Front Tire: Pathfinder 700x45, Tubeless Ready
  
• Rear Tire: Pathfinder 700x45, Tubeless Ready

Cockpit

• Saddle: Body Geometry Power Comp, chrome alloy rails
  
• SeatPost: S-Works Tarmac SL8 Carbon seat post, FACT Carbon, 15mm offset
  
• 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
  
• Seat Binder: Integrated Wedge

Weight

• Weight Size: 56
  
• Weight: 8.89 kg (19 lb, 9.6 oz)