SPECIALIZED CRUX COMP 2025

The Crux DSW is not just the lightest alloy gravel bike—it’s built for fast, high-performance riding with the perfect balance of capability, responsiveness, and weight savings. Using our patented D’Aluisio Smartweld technology, we’ve crafted an alloy bike that’s as capable as it is lightweight. Some may call it a “carbon copy,” but we call it the Crux DSW—and it’s ready for anything.

Lightweight Performance

At just 1399 grams for the frame (56cm, lightest colourway), the Crux DSW is the lightest alloy gravel bike on the market. Paired with a Fact12r carbon fork, it weighs just 9.37kg—no alloy bike can compete.

Frame Specialized E5 Premium Aluminum Disc frame with D'Aluisio Smartweld Technology, hydroformed aluminum tubing, tapered head tube, threaded BB, UDH dropout

Fork S-Works FACT Carbon, 12x100mm thru-axle, flat-mount disc

Crankset SRAM APEX XPLR, 40t

Chain SRAM APEX 12S

Cassette SRAM PG 1231, XPLR, 11-44

Shift Levers SRAM APEX, 12sp

Rear Derailleur SRAM APEX XPLR, Mechanical

Front Brake SRAM APEX, Hydraulic Disc

Rear Brake SRAM APEX, Hydraulic Disc

Front Wheel DT G540, Centerlock Disc, Tubeless Ready, 25mm internal width

Rear Wheel DT G540, Centerlock Disc, Tubeless Ready, 25mm internal width

Front Tyre Pathfinder Pro 2BR, 700x38

Rear Tyre Pathfinder Pro 2BR, 700x38

Handlebars Specialized Adventure Gear, 118.9mm drop x 70mm reach x 12º flare

Saddle Body Geometry Power Sport, steel rails

Seat Post Alloy, 2-bolt Clamp, 12mm offset, 27.2mm, anti-corrosion hardware

Seat Binder Specialized Alloy, 30.8mm

Inner Tubes 48mm Presta Valve, 700X28-38

Chain Rings 40t

Bottom Bracket SRAM DUB BSA 68 Wide

Stem Specialized, 3D-forged alloy, 4-bolt, 7-degree rise

Tape Supacaz Super Sticky Kush