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Specialized Crux Comp

Build Shimano GRX 822

Carbon700cReleased in 2026
Specialized Crux Comp, side view

Specialized Crux Comp

gravel bike, carbon frame, 700c wheels, 1×12 drivetrain

Key specs

Weight
8.66 kg
Frame
Carbon
Wheelset
700c · DT Swiss G540, 24mm internal width
Drivetrain
1×12
Groupset
Shimano GRX RX820
Brake model
Shimano GRX BR-RX820

Spec sheet

Every value is read on the brand’s page; hover it to see its source and date.

Ride type

Ride type
Being updated

Frame and fork

Frame
Carbon
Fork
Carbon
Max tyre clearance
47 mm
Axles
Thru-axles
Bottom bracket
Shimano Threaded BSA BB

Drivetrain

Groupset brand
Shimano
Groupset
Shimano GRX RX820
Chainrings
1
Gears at the back
12
Chainring teeth
Shimano GRX RX820 40t
Cassette
Shimano XT CS-M8100, 12-speed, 10-45t

Brakes

Brakes
Being updated
Brake model
Shimano GRX BR-RX820

Wheels and tyres

Wheel size
700c / 29"
Wheelset
DT Swiss G540, 24mm internal width
Rim inner width
24 mm
Tubeless ready
yes
Tyres
Pathfinder 700x40, Tubeless Ready
Tyre width fitted
40 mm

Weight

Weight
8.66 kg
Weighed in size
56

Mounts and storage

Rack mounts
Being updated

Geometry

Geometry size
56
Stack
578 mm
Reach
397 mm
Head angle
72 °
Seat angle
73.5 °
Chainstays
425 mm
Wheelbase
1,033 mm
Bottom bracket drop
72 mm

Spec sheets read at: specialized.com

Character

The bike at a glance: the ground it is made for, how it handles, its gears and its equipment, beside the other bikes of its kind.

« Gravel bike made for very smooth ground, very nimble, average gearing. »

Terrain
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EasyDemanding

Made for smooth ground, more than other gravel bikes.

Handling
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NimbleStable

Livelier in the turns than most other gravel bikes.

Gearing

  • This bike: Crux Comp11 km/h - 48 km/h
  • Average of other gravel bikes10 km/h - 49 km/h
Easiest gear (climbing)Hardest gear (descending)

From 11 km/h in its easiest gear to 48 km/h in its hardest.

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Crux Compother gravel bikes

The range

  • Specialized Crux Comp, side view

    Specialized

    Crux Comp

    • Shimano GRX 822

    Sizes not specified

  • Specialized Crux Expert, side view

    Specialized

    Crux Expert

    • SRAM Rival XPLR AXS

    Sizes not specified

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Who is it for?

The sports the brand announces, and the features that go with them.

  • Cycling

    • Max tyre clearance: 47 mm
    • Groupset: Shimano GRX RX820
    • Weight: 8.66 kg

Frequently asked questions

How wide a tyre fits the Specialized Crux Comp?

Up to 47 mm, according to the brand.