Specialized CruX Elite

2012 RoadGravel Manufacturer page

Suspension: Rigid
Wheels: 700c
Drivetrain: 2 × 9 36–46t / 12–27t
Gear range: 288%
Frame: Aluminum
Brakes: Rim brake

Sizes

Size guide

46cm
49cm
52cm
54cm
56cm
58cm
61cm

The manufacturer did not publish rider heights for these sizes.

Components

14 of 18 identified

Parts found in a manufacturer catalog show their brand, model and key numbers, and the steps show how precisely they are identified: brand, series, model, or the exact product. The info button has every detail and the text the manufacturer published.

Frame and fork

1 part

Frame

Specialized E5 aluminum, fully manipulated tubing, smooth weld, semi-compact race design, shaped TT, integrated headset, 1-1/2"" lower bearing, internal cable routing, OSBB Not identified

Suspension

1 part

Fork
- Specialized

Drivetrain

7 parts

Bottom bracket

OS integrated, sealed bearings Not identified
Cassette
- Shimano CS-HG50 12–27t
CS-HG50HG-50
Chain
- KMC X9 9 speeds
Crankset
- FSA Omega
Front derailleur
- Shimano Sora
Rear derailleur
- Shimano Sora
Shifters
- Shimano Sora

Brakes

1 part

Brakes
- Tektro
CR-720

Wheels and tires

2 parts

Rims

Front: DT Axis 1.0, Rear: DT Axis 1.0 Not identified
Tires
- Specialized

Cockpit and contact points

6 parts

Handlebar
- Specialized
Headset
- Cane Creek Headset Bearings
Pedals

Nylon flat test ride, loose ball, w/ reflectors Not identified
Saddle
- Ritchey Comp
Seatpost
- Specialized
Stem
- Specialized

Sizes and geometry

7 sizes Open in the geometry plotter

Complete rider-height ranges are not published for these sizes. You can still explore the geometry below.

Size 54cm

Table

Reach 379mm

Stack 567mm

Wheelbase 1016mm

Head angle 71.5°

Seat angle 73.5°

Every size is drawn to the same scale, in millimeters. Explanatory schematic on an assumed 700c wheel; exact published values are in the table below.

Size Reach Stack

Complete manufacturer geometry table 7 published sizes

Complete manufacturer geometry by size
Measurement
Frame
Reachmm	366	370	375	379	384	387	392
Stackmm	522	541	554	567	583	597	618
Top tube lengthmm	510	516	537	549	557	570	587
Seat tube lengthmm	460	490	520	540	560	580	610
Head tube lengthmm	100	115	125	140	155	170	190
Head tube angle	69.5°	70.5°	71.5°	71.5°	72°	72.5°	73°
Seat tube angle	75.5°	75.5°	74°	73.5°	73.25°	73°	72.5°
Chainstay lengthmm	425	425	425	425	425	425	425
Wheelbasemm	1008	1009	1009	1016	1022	1025	1031
Front centermm	593	595	595	601	606	609	615
Bottom bracket dropmm	71	71	71	69	69	67	67
Bottom bracket heightmm	278	278	278	280	280	282	282
Standover heightmm	764	782	795	809	825	841	862
Fork rakemm	51	51	51	49	49	49	49
Trailmm	75	69	62	64	61	58	55
Stack/reach ratio	1.43	1.46	1.48	1.50	1.52	1.54	1.58
Suspension and parts
Crank lengthmm	170	170	170	172.5	172.5	175	175
Handlebar widthmm	400	400	420	420	440	440	440
Stem lengthmm	75	75	90	90	100	110	120

Not published by the manufacturer: Front travel, Rear travel, Stem angle, Seatpost length and Dropper post travel.

Specifications

Frame and fork

Intended fit: Unisex
Frame material: Aluminum
Fork material: Carbon

Suspension

Suspension configuration: Rigid

Drivetrain

Derived by Bikelake

Front chainrings: 2
Smallest chainring: 36
Largest chainring: 46
Rear sprockets: 9
Smallest sprocket: 12
Largest sprocket: 27
Lowest gear: 38.7 in
Highest gear: 111.2 in

Wheels and brakes

Wheel configuration: Same size
Brake type: Rim brake

Fit and controls

Seatpost: Rigid seatpost
Shifting: Mechanical

Additional specifications

Bottom bracket standard: BB30
Tire width: 33c
Wheel material: Aluminum
Wheel size: 700c

Gearing

Estimated speeds at 80 rpm

Lowest gear: 14.8 km/h
Highest gear: 42.6 km/h

Total gear range 287%

Technical details and class reference

These speeds describe the gearing at the selected cadence, not how fast you can ride.
Calculated from published gear-inch values and their wheel-size assumptions.
These gearing values describe the bicycle, not a selected frame size.
A 100% range means one ratio; 500% means the highest ratio is five times the lowest.
For e-bikes, motor assistance cutoff is not represented.

Gear-inch range

Lower gear-inch values travel less distance per pedal revolution; higher values travel farther.

This bicycle: 38.7–111.2 gear inches

Lineup changes

The published facts that differ across this family's builds and from the same model a year earlier. Missing information never counts as zero.

Differences across 2012 builds
Specification	This bicycle Specialized CruX Elite	Specialized CruX Comp Apex	Specialized CruX Comp Disc	Specialized CruX Comp Disc Apex	Specialized CruX Expert Force
Drivetrain
Rear sprockets	9	10	10	10	10
Smallest sprocket	12	11	12	11	11
Largest sprocket	27	28	28	28	28
Lowest gear	38.7 in	37.3 in	37.3 in	37.3 in	37.3 in
Highest gear	111.2 in	121.3 in	111.2 in	121.3 in	121.3 in
Brakes
Brake type	Rim brake	Rim brake	Mechanical disc	Mechanical disc	Rim brake

Changes since 2011
Specification	2011 Specialized CruX Elite	This bicycle Specialized CruX Elite
Drivetrain
Smallest sprocket	11	12
Largest sprocket	32	27
Lowest gear	32.6 in	38.7 in
Highest gear	121.3 in	111.2 in
Other specifications
Bottom bracket standard	BSA	BB30
Tire width	32c	33c