2012 Specialized Crux Elite 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 Elite in 54, the Salsa Chili Con Crosso in 53 places the top of the head tube 17 mm lower and 7 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket.
- Frame stack
- −17 mm
- Lower front end
- Frame reach
- −7 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
Only the Specialized Crux Elite is drawn. The Salsa Chili Con Crosso numbers we have for size 53 are missing the wheelbase.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Specialized Crux Elite 54 | Salsa Chili Con Crosso 53 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 379mm | 372 | −7 mm |
| Stack | 567mm | 550.2 | −17 mm |
| Head tube angle | 71.5° | 71 | −0.5° |
| Seat tube angle | 73.5° | 73.5 | ±0.0° |
| Chainstay length | 425mm | 425 | ±0 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1016mm | not listed | |
| Standover | 809mm | 796.2 | −13 mm |
| Seat tube length | 540mm | 535 | −5 mm |
| Head tube length | 140mm | 130 | −10 mm |
| Effective top tube | not listed | 535 | |
| BB drop | not listed | 68 | |
| Fork length | not listed | 395 |
Differences are the Salsa Chili Con Crosso minus the Specialized Crux Elite. Full charts: 2012 Specialized Crux Elite, 2011 Salsa Chili Con Crosso.
Where each sits in its class
Specialized Crux EliteSalsa Chili Con Crosso
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.
| Part | Specialized Crux EliteElite | Salsa Chili Con Crosso |
|---|---|---|
| Shifter | Shimano Sora | not listed |
| Derailleur | Shimano Sora | not listed |
| Cassette | Shimano HG50 | not listed |
| Chain | KMC X9 | not listed |
| Crankset | FSA Omega | not listed |
| Wheelset | DT Swiss Axis 1.0 | not listed |
| Tire | Specialized Tracer Sport | not listed |
| Brake | Tektro CR-720 | not listed |
| Stem | Specialized Elite-Set | not listed |
| Saddle | Specialized Phenom | not listed |
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