The Crux DSW is more than the lightest alloy gravel bike ever made. We took everything we learned creating the carbon Crux and used our patented D’Aluisio Smartweld to make it a reality in alloy. We’ve created the most capable, nimble, balanced, and responsive alloy gravel bike ever made for fast, fun, high-performance riding. And yeah, it’s the lightest too. Some may call it a carbon copy, but we call it the Crux DSW.
More clearance means more capability—that’s why the Crux DSW has the same tire clearance as its carbon sibling—47mm and up to 2.1” on a 650b wheel. Combine this with the tough and light alloy frame, and Crux DSW can take you anywhere you imagine at full gas.
Responsive at the pedals. Supple in the saddle. We’ve used D’Aluisio Smartweld to fine-tune the properties of alloy to deliver a ride previously impossible without carbon and combine it with the same performance gravel geometry and race-influenced fit as the carbon Crux. A longer reach delivers better weight distribution for quick, confident handling, while a lower stack creates a performance first position. At 72mm of bottom-bracket drop, we hit the sweet spot between nimble and stable.
| Material |
Specialized E5 Premium Aluminum Disc frame with D'Aluisio Smartweld Technology, hydroformed aluminum tubing, tapered head tube, threaded BB
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| Fork |
S-Works FACT Carbon, 12x100mm thru-axle, flat-mount disc |
| Rear Derailleur |
SRAM APEX 12sp |
| Cassette |
SRAM PG1231 12spd 11-44t |
| Front Tire |
Specialized Pathfinder Pro 2BR, 700x38 |
| Rear Tire |
Specialized Pathfinder Pro 2BR, 700x38 |
| Wheelset |
DT G540, Centerlock Disc, Tubeless Ready, 25mm internal width |
| Brakes |
SRAM APEX Hydraulic |
| Crankset |
SRAM APEX XPLR 40t |
| Handlebar |
Specialized Adventure Gear |
| Saddle |
Body Geometry Power Sport, steel rails |
| Seatpost |
Alloy, 2-bolt Clamp, 12mm offset, 27.2mm |
| Bar Tape |
Supacaz Super Sticky Kush
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