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2018 Cannondale SuperX Women’s vs 2020 Specialized Crux

The Specialized Crux size closest to your 51 is the 49. Compare the 49 instead

What changes on the Specialized Crux

Compared with the Cannondale SuperX Women’s in 51, the Specialized Crux in 54 places the top of the head tube 31 mm higher and 11 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 15 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.

Frame stack
+31 mm
Higher front end
Frame reach
+11 mm
Longer frame reach
Wheelbase
+15 mm
Longer: steadier at speed
Head angle
+0.5°
Steeper: sharper steering
Chainstays
+3 mm
Longer: more planted

The two frames

2018 Cannondale SuperX Women’s (51) and 2020 Specialized Crux (54), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Cannondale SuperX Women’s is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Specialized Crux is the colored outline on top.J 1005

Cannondale SuperX Women’s, 51Specialized Crux, 54Drawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementCannondale SuperX Women’s 51Specialized Crux 54Difference
Reach371382mm+11 mm
Stack535566mm+31 mm
Head tube angle7171.5°+0.5°
Seat tube angle7473.5°−0.5°
Effective top tube524not listed
Chainstay length422425mm+3 mm
Wheelbase10051020mm+15 mm
BB drop7069mm−1 mm
BB height280283.5mm+4 mm
Standover773808.5mm+36 mm
Seat tube length488530mm+42 mm
Head tube length110140mm+30 mm
Fork lengthnot listed400mm

Differences are the Specialized Crux minus the Cannondale SuperX Women’s. Full charts: 2018 Cannondale SuperX Women’s, 2020 Specialized Crux.

Where each sits in its class

Cannondale SuperX Women’sSpecialized Crux

AggressivePositionUpright
CalmSteeringQuick
PlayfulBalancePlanted

Each bike is ranked against the other gravel bikes on Quiver, on frame geometry alone. Not your hand position or ride feel.

What each ships with

The stock build of each bike's first listed trim. Parts that match are dimmed.

PartCannondale SuperX Women’sWomen’s Force 1Specialized CruxS-Works
FrameCannondale SuperXnot listed
ForkSuperXnot listed
ShifterSRAM Force 1 HRDSRAM Red eTap AXS, Specialized WAN FENG
DerailleurSRAM Force 1Shimano XTR M9050 Di2, Specialized FD SHIM
CassetteSRAM PG 1130Shimano Ultegra
ChainSRAM PC-1130SRAM Red
CranksetHollowGram SiSpecialized S-Works Power
BrakeSRAM Force hydro, SRAM Force 1 HRDShimano 105
HandlebarCannondale C2not listed
StemCannondale C2not listed
Bar tapeCannondale Tapenot listed
SeatpostCannondale C2not listed
Saddlefizik Vesta MgSpecialized S-Works Phenom
Wheelsetnot listedRoval CLX 50
Tirenot listedSpecialized Tracer Pro
Hubnot listedSpecialized LuHai_RVT66L-K5-B25-AN2-N4-F0

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