2025 Liv Devote Advanced vs 2027 Specialized Crux 5 Sport Shimano
The 49 is the Specialized Crux 5 Sport Shimano size closest to your XS Liv Devote Advanced. We match frame stack and reach. This is a geometry comparison, not a fit recommendation; stem, spacers, handlebars and saddle setup also affect your riding position.
What changes on the Specialized Crux 5 Sport Shimano
Compared with the Liv Devote Advanced in XS, the Specialized Crux 5 Sport Shimano in 49 places the top of the head tube 7 mm higher and 5 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 4 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.
- Frame stack
- +7 mm
- Higher front end
- Frame reach
- −5 mm
- Shorter frame reach
- Wheelbase
- −4 mm
- Shorter: quicker to change direction
- Head angle
- +0.5°
- Steeper: sharper steering
- Chainstays
- ±0 mm
- About the same
The two frames
Liv Devote Advanced, XSSpecialized Crux 5 Sport Shimano, 49Drawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Liv Devote Advanced XS | Specialized Crux 5 Sport Shimano 49 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 380 | 375 | −5 mm |
| Stack | 523 | 530 | +7 mm |
| Head tube angle | 70.0 | 70.5 | +0.5° |
| Seat tube angle | 74.5 | 75.5 | +1.0° |
| Chainstay length | 425 | 425 | ±0 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1012 | 1008 | −4 mm |
| BB drop | 80 | 80 | ±0 mm |
| Standover | 681 | 753 | +72 mm |
| Seat tube length | 390 | 445 | +55 mm |
| Head tube length | 90 | 95 | +5 mm |
| Effective top tube | not listed | 512 | |
| BB height | not listed | 278 | |
| Fork length | not listed | 401 |
Differences are the Specialized Crux 5 Sport Shimano minus the Liv Devote Advanced. Full charts: 2025 Liv Devote Advanced, 2027 Specialized Crux 5 Sport Shimano.
Where each sits in its class
Liv Devote AdvancedSpecialized Crux 5 Sport Shimano
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.
| Part | Liv Devote AdvancedAdvanced 0 | Specialized Crux 5 Sport ShimanoSport - Shimano GRX 800 |
|---|---|---|
| Frame | Liv Devote | Specialized Crux 5 |
| Fork | Liv fork | S Works FACT |
| Derailleur | Shimano GRX RX820 RX | Shimano RD-RX822-GS GRX |
| Cassette | Shimano HG710 | Shimano XT M8100 |
| Chain | KMC X12L-1 | Shimano XT M8100 |
| Crankset | Shimano GRX FC-RX600 | Shimano GRX RX820 |
| Chainring | Shimano GRX | not listed |
| Wheelset | Giant CXR 2 Carbon | not listed |
| Tire | Cadex GX | Pathfinder |
| Brake | Shimano GRX RX820 | Shimano GRX RX820 |
| Rotor | Shimano Rotor | not listed |
| Handlebar | Giant Contact XR D-Fuse | Specialized Adventure Gear |
| Seatpost | Giant D-Fuse SL | S Works Tarmac SL8 |
| Saddle | Liv Approach | Specialized Power Sport |
| Shifter | not listed | Shimano GRX RX820 |
| Stem | not listed | Roval Rapide |
| Bar tape | not listed | Supacaz Super Sticky Kush |
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