2011 Specialized Crux Carbon vs 2011 Salsa Chili Con Crosso
We can't match sizes for these two: one of them has no stack and reach for the sizes shown.
What changes on the Salsa Chili Con Crosso
- Frame stack
- n/a
- One of the bikes has no number for this
- Frame reach
- n/a
- One of the bikes has no number for this
- Wheelbase
- n/a
- One of the bikes has no number for this
- Head angle
- −0.5°
- Slacker: calmer steering
- Chainstays
- −15 mm
- Shorter: livelier
The two frames
We can't draw these frames yet. The Specialized Crux Carbon numbers we have for size 54 are missing the reach and stack. The numbers below still compare.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Specialized Crux Carbon 54 | Salsa Chili Con Crosso 51 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Head tube angle | 71.5° | 71 | −0.5° |
| Seat tube angle | 73.5° | 74.5 | +1.0° |
| Chainstay length | 440mm | 425 | −15 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1028mm | not listed | |
| Standover | 791mm | 772 | −19 mm |
| Seat tube length | 545mm | 495 | −50 mm |
| Head tube length | 140mm | 110 | −30 mm |
| Reach | not listed | 367.7 | |
| Stack | not listed | 531.4 | |
| Effective top tube | not listed | 515 | |
| BB drop | not listed | 68 | |
| Fork length | not listed | 395 |
Differences are the Salsa Chili Con Crosso minus the Specialized Crux Carbon. Full charts: 2011 Specialized Crux Carbon, 2011 Salsa Chili Con Crosso.
Where each sits in its class
Specialized Crux CarbonSalsa Chili Con Crosso
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.
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