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2012 Specialized Crux Elite vs 2014 Trek Crockett Disc Frameset

The Trek Crockett Disc Frameset size closest to your 54 is the 54. Compare the 54 instead

What changes on the Trek Crockett Disc Frameset

Compared with the Specialized Crux Elite in 54, the Trek Crockett Disc Frameset in 56 places the top of the head tube 13 mm higher and 8 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 4 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.

Frame stack
+13 mm
Higher front end
Frame reach
+8 mm
Longer frame reach
Wheelbase
+4 mm
Longer: steadier at speed
Head angle
+0.5°
Steeper: sharper steering
Chainstays
±0 mm
About the same

The two frames

2012 Specialized Crux Elite (54)The Specialized Crux Elite frame drawn to scale.J 1016

Only the Specialized Crux Elite is drawn. The Trek Crockett Disc Frameset numbers we have for size 56 are missing the seat angle.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSpecialized Crux Elite 54Trek Crockett Disc Frameset 56Difference
Reach379mm387+8 mm
Stack567mm580+13 mm
Head tube angle71.5°72.0°+0.5°
Seat tube angle73.5°not listed
Chainstay length425mm425±0 mm
Wheelbase1016mm1020+4 mm
Standover809mm796−13 mm
Seat tube length540mm533−7 mm
Head tube length140mm157+17 mm
Effective top tubenot listed558
BB dropnot listed68

Differences are the Trek Crockett Disc Frameset minus the Specialized Crux Elite. Full charts: 2012 Specialized Crux Elite, 2014 Trek Crockett Disc Frameset.

Where each sits in its class

Specialized Crux EliteTrek Crockett Disc Frameset

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 EliteEliteTrek Crockett Disc FramesetCrockett Disc Frameset
ShifterShimano Soranot listed
DerailleurShimano Soranot listed
CassetteShimano HG50not listed
ChainKMC X9not listed
CranksetFSA Omeganot listed
WheelsetDT Swiss Axis 1.0not listed
TireSpecialized Tracer Sportnot listed
BrakeTektro CR-720not listed
StemSpecialized Elite-Setnot listed
SaddleSpecialized Phenomnot listed
Framenot listedTrek Alpha
Forknot listedTrek IsoSpeed Cross

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