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2021 Cannondale SuperX vs 2021 Specialized Crux Pro

The Specialized Crux Pro size closest to your 54 is the 52. Compare the 52 instead

What changes on the Specialized Crux Pro

Compared with the Cannondale SuperX in 54, the Specialized Crux Pro in 54 places the top of the head tube 11 mm higher and 4 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket.

Frame stack
+11 mm
Higher front end
Frame reach
+4 mm
Longer frame reach
Wheelbase
±0 mm
About the same
Head angle
+0.5°
Steeper: sharper steering
Chainstays
+3 mm
Longer: more planted

The two frames

2021 Cannondale SuperX (54) and 2021 Specialized Crux Pro (54), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Cannondale SuperX is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Specialized Crux Pro is the colored outline on top.J 1020

Cannondale SuperX, 54Specialized Crux Pro, 54Drawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementCannondale SuperX 54Specialized Crux Pro 54Difference
Reach378382mm+4 mm
Stack555566mm+11 mm
Head tube angle7171.5°+0.5°
Seat tube angle7473.5°−0.5°
Effective top tube537not listed
Chainstay length422425mm+3 mm
Wheelbase10201020mm±0 mm
BB drop6969mm±0 mm
BB height281283.5mm+3 mm
Standover802808.5mm+7 mm
Seat tube length524530mm+6 mm
Head tube length132140mm+8 mm
Fork lengthnot listed400mm

Differences are the Specialized Crux Pro minus the Cannondale SuperX. Full charts: 2021 Cannondale SuperX, 2021 Specialized Crux Pro.

Where each sits in its class

Cannondale SuperXSpecialized Crux Pro

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 SuperX1Specialized Crux ProPro
FrameCannondale BallisTecnot listed
ForkBallisTecnot listed
ShifterShimano GRX RX800SRAM Force eTap AXS
DerailleurShimano GRX RX800, Shimano GRX RX810SRAM Force eTAP AXS
CassetteShimano 105SRAM Force
ChainKMC X11SRAM Force
CranksetHollowGramSRAM Force
Bottom bracketCannondale PressFit30SRAM DUB
PedalsNotnot listed
TireWTB Nano TCSSpecialized Tracer Pro
BrakeShimano GRX RX800SRAM Rival 1
Bar tapeCannondale Tapenot listed
SaddleFabric ScoopSpecialized Power
Wheelsetnot listedRoval Terra CL
Seatpostnot listedRoval Terra

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