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2012 Specialized Crux Comp Disc vs 2011 Salsa Chili Con Crosso

The 53 is the Salsa Chili Con Crosso size closest to your 49 Specialized Crux Comp Disc. We match frame stack and reach. This is a geometry comparison, not a fit recommendation; stem, spacers, handlebars and saddle setup also affect your riding position.

What changes on the Salsa Chili Con Crosso

Compared with the Specialized Crux Comp Disc in 49, the Salsa Chili Con Crosso in 53 places the top of the head tube 9 mm higher and about as far forward, relative to the bottom bracket.

Frame stack
+9 mm
Higher front end
Frame reach
+2 mm
About the same reach
Wheelbase
n/a
One of the bikes has no number for this
Head angle
+0.5°
Steeper: sharper steering
Chainstays
±0 mm
About the same

The two frames

2012 Specialized Crux Comp Disc (49)The Specialized Crux Comp Disc frame drawn to scale.J 1009

Only the Specialized Crux Comp Disc is drawn. The Salsa Chili Con Crosso numbers we have for size 53 are missing the wheelbase.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSpecialized Crux Comp Disc 49Salsa Chili Con Crosso 53Difference
Reach370mm372+2 mm
Stack541mm550.2+9 mm
Head tube angle70.5°71+0.5°
Seat tube angle75.5°73.5−2.0°
Chainstay length425mm425±0 mm
Wheelbase1009mmnot listed
Standover782mm796.2+14 mm
Seat tube length490mm535+45 mm
Head tube length115mm130+15 mm
Effective top tubenot listed535
BB dropnot listed68
Fork lengthnot listed395

Differences are the Salsa Chili Con Crosso minus the Specialized Crux Comp Disc. Full charts: 2012 Specialized Crux Comp Disc, 2011 Salsa Chili Con Crosso.

Where each sits in its class

Specialized Crux Comp DiscSalsa 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 Comp DiscComp DiscSalsa Chili Con Crosso
ShifterShimano Tiagranot listed
DerailleurShimano Tiagranot listed
CassetteShimano Tiagranot listed
ChainShimano Tiagranot listed
CranksetFSA Omeganot listed
TireSpecialized Tracer Sportnot listed
RimAlex Rims S480not listed
BrakeAvid BB5, SRAM Rivalnot listed
StemSpecialized Elite-Setnot listed
SaddleSpecialized Phenomnot listed

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