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2012 Specialized Crux Comp Disc vs 2011 Salsa Chili Con Crosso

The 58 is the Salsa Chili Con Crosso size closest to your 61 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 61, the Salsa Chili Con Crosso in 58 places the top of the head tube 5 mm lower and 5 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket.

Frame stack
−5 mm
Lower front end
Frame reach
−5 mm
Shorter frame reach
Wheelbase
n/a
One of the bikes has no number for this
Head angle
−1.0°
Slacker: calmer steering
Chainstays
±0 mm
About the same

The two frames

2012 Specialized Crux Comp Disc (61)The Specialized Crux Comp Disc frame drawn to scale.J 1031

Only the Specialized Crux Comp Disc is drawn. The Salsa Chili Con Crosso numbers we have for size 58 are missing the wheelbase.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSpecialized Crux Comp Disc 61Salsa Chili Con Crosso 58Difference
Reach392mm386.8−5 mm
Stack618mm612.9−5 mm
Head tube angle73°72−1.0°
Seat tube angle72.5°72.5±0.0°
Chainstay length425mm425±0 mm
Wheelbase1031mmnot listed
Standover862mm866.1+4 mm
Seat tube length610mm605−5 mm
Head tube length190mm195+5 mm
Effective top tubenot listed580
BB dropnot listed65
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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