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2011 Specialized Crux Elite 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
±0.0°
About the same head angle
Chainstays
±0 mm
About the same

The two frames

We can't draw these frames yet. The Specialized Crux Elite numbers we have for size 54 are missing the reach and stack. The numbers below still compare.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSpecialized Crux Elite 54Salsa Chili Con Crosso 55Difference
Head tube angle71.5°71.5±0.0°
Seat tube angle73.5°73−0.5°
Chainstay length425mm425±0 mm
Wheelbase1016mmnot listed
Standover809mm814.9+6 mm
Seat tube length540mm560+20 mm
Head tube length140mm150+10 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 Elite. Full charts: 2011 Specialized Crux Elite, 2011 Salsa Chili Con Crosso.

Where each sits in its class

Specialized Crux EliteSalsa 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 EliteEliteSalsa Chili Con Crosso
ShifterShimano Tiagranot listed
DerailleurShimano Tiagra, Shimano Deore LXnot listed
CassetteShimano HG50not listed
ChainSpecialized HG-73not listed
CranksetFSA Omeganot listed
TireSpecialized Houffalize CX Sportnot listed
RimMavic CXP22not listed
StemSpecialized Comp-Setnot listed
SaddleSpecialized Rivanot listed

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