2012 Specialized Crux Expert vs 2011 Salsa Chili Con Crosso
The 53 is the Salsa Chili Con Crosso size closest to your 52 Specialized Crux Expert. 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 Expert 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
Only the Specialized Crux Expert is drawn. The Salsa Chili Con Crosso numbers we have for size 53 are missing the wheelbase.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Specialized Crux Expert 52 | Salsa Chili Con Crosso 53 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 375mm | 372 | −3 mm |
| Stack | 554mm | 550.2 | −4 mm |
| Head tube angle | 71.5° | 71 | −0.5° |
| Seat tube angle | 74° | 73.5 | −0.5° |
| Chainstay length | 425mm | 425 | ±0 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1009mm | not listed | |
| Standover | 795mm | 796.2 | +1 mm |
| Seat tube length | 520mm | 535 | +15 mm |
| Head tube length | 125mm | 130 | +5 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 Expert. Full charts: 2012 Specialized Crux Expert, 2011 Salsa Chili Con Crosso.
Where each sits in its class
Specialized Crux ExpertSalsa 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 ExpertExpert Force | Salsa Chili Con Crosso |
|---|---|---|
| Shifter | SRAM Force DoubleTap | not listed |
| Derailleur | SRAM Force | not listed |
| Cassette | SRAM Apex | not listed |
| Chain | KMC X10 CP | not listed |
| Crankset | FSA SL-K | not listed |
| Wheelset | Roval Pavé SL | not listed |
| Tire | Specialized Tracer Pro | not listed |
| Brake | TRP EuroX | not listed |
| Stem | Specialized Elite-Set | not listed |
| Saddle | Specialized Phenom | not listed |
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