2027 Specialized Crux 5 S-Level SRAM RED XPLR

The Crux 5 S-Level 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 RED E1, hydraulic disc
  
• Rear Brake: SRAM RED E1, hydraulic disc

Drivetrain

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

Wheels & tires

• Inner Tubes: 700x32-50mm, 60mm Presta valve
  
• Front Wheel: Roval Terra Aero CL, 27mm internal width, tubeless ready, 50mm depth, 21h, DT 350 hub, Centerlock disc, DT Swiss Competition spokes
  
• Rear Wheel: Roval Terra Aero CL, 27mm internal width, tubeless ready, 45mm depth, 24h, DT 350 hub, Centerlock disc, DT Swiss Competition spokes
  
• Front Tire: Pathfinder 700x45, Tubeless Ready
  
• Rear Tire: Pathfinder 700x45, Tubeless Ready

Cockpit

• SeatPost: S-Works Tarmac SL8 Carbon seat post, FACT Carbon, 15mm offset
  
• Saddle: Power Pro Mirror, hollow Ti rails
  
• Handlebars: Roval Terra Cockpit, Integrated Bar/Stem
  
• Tape: Supacaz Super Sticky Kush
  
• Seat Binder: Integrated Wedge

Weight

• Weight Size: 56
  
• Weight: 7.7 kg (16 lb, 15.6 oz)