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2011 Specialized Crux Expert 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 Expert Carbon numbers we have for size 56 are missing the reach and stack. The numbers below still compare.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSpecialized Crux Expert Carbon 56Salsa Chili Con Crosso 55Difference
Head tube angle72°71.5−0.5°
Seat tube angle73°73±0.0°
Chainstay length440mm425−15 mm
Wheelbase1032mmnot listed
Standover806mm814.9+9 mm
Seat tube length565mm560−5 mm
Head tube length155mm150−5 mm
Reachnot listed376.9
Stacknot listed568
Effective top tubenot listed550
BB dropnot listed65
Fork lengthnot listed395

Differences are the Salsa Chili Con Crosso minus the Specialized Crux Expert Carbon. Full charts: 2011 Specialized Crux Expert Carbon, 2011 Salsa Chili Con Crosso.

Where each sits in its class

Specialized Crux Expert 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.

What each ships with

The stock build of each bike's first listed trim. Parts that match are dimmed.

PartSpecialized Crux Expert CarbonExpert CarbonSalsa Chili Con Crosso
ShifterSRAM Apexnot listed
DerailleurSRAM Apexnot listed
CassetteSRAM Apexnot listed
ChainKMC X10 CPnot listed
CranksetFSA Gossamernot listed
WheelsetRoval Pavénot listed
TireSpecialized Captain CX Pronot listed
StemSpecialized Pro-Setnot listed
SaddleSpecialized Phenomnot listed

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