2026 Revel Rover Frame Fork Kit vs 2027 Specialized Crux 5 Sport Shimano
The Specialized Crux 5 Sport Shimano size closest to your L is the 56. Compare the 56 instead
What changes on the Specialized Crux 5 Sport Shimano
Compared with the Revel Rover Frame Fork Kit in L, the Specialized Crux 5 Sport Shimano in 49 places the top of the head tube 50 mm lower and 40 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 41 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.
- Frame stack
- −50 mm
- Lower front end
- Frame reach
- −40 mm
- Shorter frame reach
- Wheelbase
- −41 mm
- Shorter: quicker to change direction
- Head angle
- −1.0°
- Slacker: calmer steering
- Chainstays
- +5 mm
- Longer: more planted
The two frames
Revel Rover Frame Fork Kit, LSpecialized Crux 5 Sport Shimano, 49Drawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Revel Rover Frame Fork Kit L | Specialized Crux 5 Sport Shimano 49 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 415 | 375 | −40 mm |
| Stack | 580 | 530 | −50 mm |
| Head tube angle | 71.5 | 70.5 | −1.0° |
| Seat tube angle | 75 | 75.5 | +0.5° |
| Effective top tube | 570 | 512 | −58 mm |
| Chainstay length | 420 | 425 | +5 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1049 | 1008 | −41 mm |
| BB drop | 70 | 80 | +10 mm |
| BB height | 285 | 278 | −7 mm |
| Standover | 775 | 753 | −22 mm |
| Seat tube length | 520 | 445 | −75 mm |
| Fork length | 395 | 401 | +6 mm |
| Head tube length | 157 | 95 | −62 mm |
Differences are the Specialized Crux 5 Sport Shimano minus the Revel Rover Frame Fork Kit. Full charts: 2026 Revel Rover Frame Fork Kit, 2027 Specialized Crux 5 Sport Shimano.
Where each sits in its class
Revel Rover Frame Fork KitSpecialized 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 | Revel Rover Frame Fork KitFrame & Fork Kit | Specialized Crux 5 Sport ShimanoSport - Shimano GRX 800 |
|---|---|---|
| Frame | Revel Rover | Specialized Crux 5 |
| Fork | Revel Gravel Fork | S Works FACT |
| Headset | Cane Creek 40 Series | not listed |
| Shifter | not listed | Shimano GRX RX820 |
| Derailleur | not listed | Shimano RD-RX822-GS GRX |
| Cassette | not listed | Shimano XT M8100 |
| Chain | not listed | Shimano XT M8100 |
| Crankset | not listed | Shimano GRX RX820 |
| Tire | not listed | Pathfinder |
| Brake | not listed | Shimano GRX RX820 |
| Handlebar | not listed | Specialized Adventure Gear |
| Stem | not listed | Roval Rapide |
| Bar tape | not listed | Supacaz Super Sticky Kush |
| Seatpost | not listed | S Works Tarmac SL8 |
| Saddle | not listed | Specialized Power Sport |
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