2027 Specialized Crux 5 Expert SRAM Force 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 Force E1, hydraulic disc
  
• Rear Brake: SRAM Force E1, hydraulic disc

Drivetrain

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

Wheels & tires

• Inner Tubes: 700x32-50mm, 40mm Presta valve
  
• Front Wheel: Roval Terra C III, 27mm inner width carbon rim, tubeless ready, 25.5mm depth, DT 370 hub, 24h, Sapim D-Light spokes
  
• Rear Wheel: Roval Terra C III, 27mm inner width carbon rim, tubeless ready, 25.5mm depth, DT 370 hub, 24h, Sapim D-Light spokes
  
• Front Tire: Pathfinder 700x45, Tubeless Ready
  
• Rear Tire: Pathfinder 700x45, Tubeless Ready

Cockpit

• Saddle: Body Geometry Power Expert, hollow Ti rails
  
• SeatPost: S-Works Tarmac SL8 Carbon seat post, FACT Carbon, 15mm offset
  
• Stem: Roval Rapide, alloy, 4 bolt, -6 degrees
  
• Handlebars: Roval Terra, carbon, 103mm drop x 70mm reach x 12º flare
  
• Tape: Supacaz Super Sticky Kush
  
• Seat Binder: Integrated Wedge

Weight

• Weight Size: 56
  
• Weight: 8.22 kg (18 lb, 2.0 oz)