2025 Liv Devote Advanced vs 2027 Specialized Crux 5 Sport Shimano
The Specialized Crux 5 Sport Shimano size closest to your S is the 52. Compare the 52 instead
What changes on the Specialized Crux 5 Sport Shimano
Compared with the Liv Devote Advanced in S, the Specialized Crux 5 Sport Shimano in 54 places the top of the head tube 16 mm higher and 4 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 7 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.
- Frame stack
- +16 mm
- Higher front end
- Frame reach
- +4 mm
- Longer frame reach
- Wheelbase
- +7 mm
- Longer: steadier at speed
- Head angle
- +0.5°
- Steeper: sharper steering
- Chainstays
- ±0 mm
- About the same
The two frames
Liv Devote Advanced, SSpecialized Crux 5 Sport Shimano, 54Drawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Liv Devote Advanced S | Specialized Crux 5 Sport Shimano 54 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 384 | 388 | +4 mm |
| Stack | 544 | 560 | +16 mm |
| Head tube angle | 70.5 | 71 | +0.5° |
| Seat tube angle | 74.5 | 74.5 | ±0.0° |
| Chainstay length | 425 | 425 | ±0 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1019 | 1026 | +7 mm |
| BB drop | 80 | 78 | −2 mm |
| Standover | 708 | 781 | +73 mm |
| Seat tube length | 420 | 473 | +53 mm |
| Head tube length | 110 | 125 | +15 mm |
| Effective top tube | not listed | 543 | |
| BB height | not listed | 280 | |
| 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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