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2012 Specialized Crux E5 Disc OSBB vs 2011 Salsa Chili Con Crosso

The 53 is the Salsa Chili Con Crosso size closest to your 52 Specialized Crux E5 Disc OSBB. 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 E5 Disc OSBB in 52, the Salsa Chili Con Crosso in 53 places the top of the head tube 4 mm lower and 3 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket.

Frame stack
−4 mm
Lower front end
Frame reach
−3 mm
Shorter frame reach
Wheelbase
n/a
One of the bikes has no number for this
Head angle
−0.5°
Slacker: calmer steering
Chainstays
±0 mm
About the same

The two frames

2012 Specialized Crux E5 Disc OSBB (52)The Specialized Crux E5 Disc OSBB frame drawn to scale.J 1009

Only the Specialized Crux E5 Disc OSBB is drawn. The Salsa Chili Con Crosso numbers we have for size 53 are missing the wheelbase.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSpecialized Crux E5 Disc OSBB 52Salsa Chili Con Crosso 53Difference
Reach375mm372−3 mm
Stack554mm550.2−4 mm
Head tube angle71.5°71−0.5°
Seat tube angle74°73.5−0.5°
Chainstay length425mm425±0 mm
Wheelbase1009mmnot listed
Standover795mm796.2+1 mm
Seat tube length520mm535+15 mm
Head tube length125mm130+5 mm
Effective top tubenot listed535
BB dropnot listed68
Fork lengthnot listed395

Differences are the Salsa Chili Con Crosso minus the Specialized Crux E5 Disc OSBB. Full charts: 2012 Specialized Crux E5 Disc OSBB, 2011 Salsa Chili Con Crosso.

Where each sits in its class

Specialized Crux E5 Disc OSBBSalsa Chili Con Crosso

AggressivePositionUpright
CalmSteeringQuick
PlayfulBalancePlanted

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