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2025 Cervélo Áspero RX827 vs 2027 Specialized Crux 5 Sport Shimano

The Specialized Crux 5 Sport Shimano size closest to your 54 is the 52. Compare the 52 instead

What changes on the Specialized Crux 5 Sport Shimano

Compared with the Cervélo Áspero RX827 in 54, the Specialized Crux 5 Sport Shimano in 58 places the top of the head tube 48 mm higher and 26 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 45 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.

Frame stack
+48 mm
Higher front end
Frame reach
+26 mm
Longer frame reach
Wheelbase
+45 mm
Longer: steadier at speed
Head angle
−0.1°
About the same head angle
Chainstays
+3 mm
About the same

The two frames

2025 Cervélo Áspero RX827 (54) and 2027 Specialized Crux 5 Sport Shimano (58), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Cervélo Áspero RX827 is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Specialized Crux 5 Sport Shimano is the colored outline on top.J 1012

Cervélo Áspero RX827, 54Specialized Crux 5 Sport Shimano, 58Drawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementCervélo Áspero RX827 54Specialized Crux 5 Sport Shimano 58Difference
Reach386412+26 mm
Stack550598+48 mm
Head tube angle71.671.5−0.1°
Seat tube angle73.174+0.9°
Effective top tube552583+31 mm
Chainstay length422.5425+3 mm
Wheelbase10121057+45 mm
BB drop8078−2 mm
Standover779823+44 mm
Head tube length122163+41 mm
BB heightnot listed280
Seat tube lengthnot listed515
Fork lengthnot listed401

Differences are the Specialized Crux 5 Sport Shimano minus the Cervélo Áspero RX827. Full charts: 2025 Cervélo Áspero RX827, 2027 Specialized Crux 5 Sport Shimano.

Where each sits in its class

Cervélo Áspero RX827Specialized Crux 5 Sport Shimano

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.

PartCervélo Áspero RX827GRX RX827 Di2Specialized Crux 5 Sport ShimanoSport - Shimano GRX 800
CassetteShimano GRXShimano XT M8100
CranksetShimano GRXShimano GRX RX820
WheelsetReserve 40|44TA GRnot listed
HandlebarCervélo CarbonSpecialized Adventure Gear
SeatpostCervélo CarbonS Works Tarmac SL8
Framenot listedSpecialized Crux 5
Forknot listedS Works FACT
Shifternot listedShimano GRX RX820
Derailleurnot listedShimano RD-RX822-GS GRX
Chainnot listedShimano XT M8100
Tirenot listedPathfinder
Brakenot listedShimano GRX RX820
Stemnot listedRoval Rapide
Bar tapenot listedSupacaz Super Sticky Kush
Saddlenot listedSpecialized Power Sport

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