2012 Specialized Crux E5 OSBB vs 2011 Salsa Chili Con Crosso
The Salsa Chili Con Crosso size closest to your 54 is the 55. Compare the 55 instead
What changes on the Salsa Chili Con Crosso
Compared with the Specialized Crux E5 OSBB in 54, the Salsa Chili Con Crosso in 58 places the top of the head tube 46 mm higher and 8 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket.
- Frame stack
- +46 mm
- Higher front end
- Frame reach
- +8 mm
- Longer frame 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
Only the Specialized Crux E5 OSBB is drawn. The Salsa Chili Con Crosso numbers we have for size 58 are missing the wheelbase.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Specialized Crux E5 OSBB 54 | Salsa Chili Con Crosso 58 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 379mm | 386.8 | +8 mm |
| Stack | 567mm | 612.9 | +46 mm |
| Head tube angle | 71.5° | 72 | +0.5° |
| Seat tube angle | 73.5° | 72.5 | −1.0° |
| Chainstay length | 425mm | 425 | ±0 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1016mm | not listed | |
| Standover | 809mm | 866.1 | +57 mm |
| Seat tube length | 540mm | 605 | +65 mm |
| Head tube length | 140mm | 195 | +55 mm |
| Effective top tube | not listed | 580 | |
| BB drop | not listed | 65 | |
| Fork length | not listed | 395 |
Differences are the Salsa Chili Con Crosso minus the Specialized Crux E5 OSBB. Full charts: 2012 Specialized Crux E5 OSBB, 2011 Salsa Chili Con Crosso.
Where each sits in its class
Specialized Crux E5 OSBBSalsa Chili Con Crosso
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