Specialized Crux Dsw Comp Apex Xplr vs Sunn Venture Finest Shimano GRX RX822 12v

Specialized

Crux Dsw Comp Apex Xplr

Sunn

Venture Finest Shimano GRX RX822 12v

Mid-rangeAluminium700c2026

Entry levelAdventure and bikepackingAluminium700c2026

Close on the specs and the list price: here are their 15 differences, line by line.

Specialized Crux Dsw Comp Apex Xplr, side view

SpecializedSpecialized Crux Dsw Comp Apex Xplr

Sunn Venture Finest Shimano GRX RX822 12v, side view

SunnSunn Venture Finest Shimano GRX RX822 12v

At a glance

Differences only

Specialized Crux Dsw Comp Apex Xplr is 360 g lighter than Sunn Venture Finest Shimano GRX RX822 12v (brand figures).

Key specs6 differences

Model year 2026 2026

Weight 9.44 kg 9.8 kg +360 g

Frame Aluminium

As printed

Specialized E5 Premium Aluminum Disc frame

Aluminium

As printed

ALLOY 6013 EDGE TUBING

Wheelset 700c · DT Swiss G540, 24mm internal width

As printed

DT Swiss G540 rim, 24mm internal width, tubeless ready, 24h

700c · DT Swiss GR 1600 tubeless ready 700c

Drivetrain 1×12 2×12

Groupset SRAM Apex XPLR

As printed

SRAM Apex / SRAM Apex XPLR, mechanical, 12-speed

Shimano GRX RX822

As printed

Shimano GRX RX820/RX822, 12 vitesses (dérailleur arrière RX822)

Brake model SRAM Apex, Hydraulic Disc Shimano GRX BR-RX820

Seatpost Rigid · Alloy, 2-bolt Clamp, 12mm offset, 27.2mm, anti-corrosion hardware ^{°Value not published by the brand} Rigid · BRUTE CARBON 27,2X300MM (S/M), 27,2X350MM (L/XL) ^{°Value not published by the brand}

Prices

Each model's retailers, delivered to your country, and their prices over time.

Specialized Crux Dsw Comp Apex Xplr

Sunn Venture Finest Shimano GRX RX822 12v

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.

Crux Dsw Comp Apex Xplr · Gravel bike made for very smooth ground, rather nimble, short gearing, average equipment.
Venture Finest Shimano GRX RX822 12v · Gravel bike very demanding, very stable, entry-level equipment.

Terrain

EasyDemanding

Handling

NimbleStable

Gearing

Speed in the lowest and the highest gear at 90 rpm: lower on the left climbs easier, higher on the right goes faster.

Specialized Crux Dsw Comp Apex Xplr11 km/h - 43 km/h

Easiest gear (climbing)Hardest gear (descending)

Specialized Crux Dsw Comp Apex XplrSunn Venture Finest Shimano GRX RX822 12vother gravel bikes

Components and specs

Every spec line by line; the higher range of a component is marked. The technical groups are folded.

Ride type

Ride type– Adventure and bikepacking

As printed

Un cadre taillé pour l’évasion ; amateurs de bikepacking

Suspension Rigid ^{°Value not published by the brand} Rigid ^{°Value not published by the brand}

Frame and fork

Fork Carbon

As printed

S-Works FACT Carbon, 12x100mm thru-axle

Carbon

As printed

FULL CARBON HM

Max tyre clearance 47 mm –

Bottom bracket SRAM DUB BSA 68 Wide –

Cable routing– Internal

As printed

FULL INTERNAL CABLE ROUTING

Drivetrain5 differences

Groupset brand SRAM

As printed

SRAM Apex XPLR, mechanical, 12-speed

Shimano

As printed

Shimano GRX RX820/RX822, 12 vitesses (dérailleur arrière RX822)

Shifting Mechanical

As printed

SRAM Apex XPLR, mechanical, 12-speed

Mechanical ^{°Value not published by the brand}

As printed

SHIMANO GRX RX822 12V AR SHIMANO GRX RX820 2V AV

Chainrings 1 2 +1

Gears at the back 12 12

Chainring teeth SRAM Apex DUB Wide, 40t SHIMANO GRX RX820 31X48T 170MM ^{°Value not published by the brand}

Cassette SRAM APEX XPLR, 12sp, 11-44T Shimano 105 R7101 11-36 12v Higher range

Rear derailleur SRAM Apex XPLR, mechanical, 12-speed ^{°Value not published by the brand} SHIMANO GRX RX822 12V AR SHIMANO GRX RX820 2V AV ^{°Value not published by the brand}

Shifters SRAM Apex ^{°Value not published by the brand}–

Brakes

Brakes Hydraulic disc

As printed

SRAM Apex, Hydraulic Disc

Hydraulic disc ^{°Value not published by the brand}

As printed

Shimano GRX 800 Disque hydraulique

Front rotor– 160 mm

Rear rotor– 160 mm

Wheels and tyres2 differences

Wheel size 700c / 29"

As printed

Pathfinder 700x40

700c / 29"

Rims Aluminium ^{°Value not published by the brand} Aluminium ^{°Value not published by the brand}

Rim inner width 24 mm –

Tubeless ready yes yes ^{°Value not published by the brand}

Tyres Pathfinder 700x40, Tubeless Ready Hutchinson Touareg Hardskin 700x45

Tyre width fitted 40 mm 45 mm +5 mm

Cockpit and seatpost3 differences

Handlebar Specialized Adventure Gear, 118.9mm drop x 70mm reach x 12º flare ^{°Value not published by the brand} FLARE 25° 400MM (S) ^{°Value not published by the brand}

Stem Specialized, 3D-forged alloy, 4-bolt, 7-degree rise ^{°Value not published by the brand} FLARE 25° 400MM (S) ^{°Value not published by the brand}

Seatpost model Alloy, 2-bolt Clamp, 12mm offset, 27.2mm, anti-corrosion hardware ^{°Value not published by the brand} BRUTE CARBON 27,2X300MM (S/M), 27,2X350MM (L/XL) ^{°Value not published by the brand}

Weight

Weighed in size 56

As printed

Poids Taille 56

–

° Value not published by the brand

Geometry

A size per bike (the nearest to the first one's at first), the differences measured from the reference bike.

Size of Crux Dsw Comp Apex Xplr

Size of Venture Finest Shimano GRX RX822 12v

Differences measured from

Crux Dsw Comp Apex Xplr · 49CM

Stack and reach

Crux Dsw Comp Apex Xplr · 49CM Crux Dsw Comp Apex Xplr · 49CM — Reach (mm) 375 · Stack (mm) 530
Venture Finest Shimano GRX RX822 12v · S Venture Finest Shimano GRX RX822 12v · S — Reach (mm) 378 · Stack (mm) 556

Geometry12 differences

Size 49CM S

Reach 375 mm 378 mm +3 mm

Stack 530 mm 556 mm +26 mm

Top tube (effective) 512 mm 543 mm +31 mm

Seat tube 466 mm 440 mm −26 mm

Head tube 100 mm 125 mm +25 mm

Head angle 70.5° 70° −0.5°

Seat angle 75.5° 73.5° −2°

Chainstays 425 mm 435 mm +10 mm

Wheelbase 1,008 mm 1,037 mm +29 mm

Front centre 594 mm 612 mm +18 mm

Standover 749 mm –

BB drop 74 mm –

BB height 284 mm –

Fork offset 50 mm –

Trail 74 mm 125 mm +51 mm

Stem 70 mm –

Handlebar width 380 mm –

Crank length 165 mm –

Where to buy them

Specialized Crux Dsw Comp Apex Xplr
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Frequently asked questions

Which is lighter, Specialized Crux Dsw Comp Apex Xplr or Sunn Venture Finest Shimano GRX RX822 12v?

Specialized Crux Dsw Comp Apex Xplr weighs 9.44 kg, Sunn Venture Finest Shimano GRX RX822 12v 9.8 kg, as their brands give them.

What groupset do Specialized Crux Dsw Comp Apex Xplr and Sunn Venture Finest Shimano GRX RX822 12v come with?

Specialized Crux Dsw Comp Apex Xplr: SRAM Apex XPLR. Sunn Venture Finest Shimano GRX RX822 12v: Shimano GRX RX822.

How do Specialized Crux Dsw Comp Apex Xplr and Sunn Venture Finest Shimano GRX RX822 12v compare on geometry?

In size 49CM, Specialized Crux Dsw Comp Apex Xplr has a stack of 530 mm for a reach of 375 mm; in size S, Sunn Venture Finest Shimano GRX RX822 12v has 556 mm for 378 mm. More stack for the reach means a more upright position.

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Specialized Crux Dsw Comp Apex Xplr vs Sunn Venture Finest Shimano GRX RX822 12v

At a glance

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Character

Gearing

Components and specs

Geometry

Stack and reach

Where to buy them

Frequently asked questions

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