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2014 Specialized Crux Elite Disc vs 2016 Trek Boone Disc

The Trek Boone Disc size closest to your 540.0 is the 54. Compare the 54 instead

What changes on the Trek Boone Disc

Compared with the Specialized Crux Elite Disc in 540.0, the Trek Boone Disc in 58 places the top of the head tube 30 mm higher and 13 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 12 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.

Frame stack
+30 mm
Higher front end
Frame reach
+13 mm
Longer frame reach
Wheelbase
+12 mm
Longer: steadier at speed
Head angle
+0.8°
Steeper: sharper steering
Chainstays
±0 mm
About the same

The two frames

2014 Specialized Crux Elite Disc (540.0)The Specialized Crux Elite Disc frame drawn to scale.J 1016

Only the Specialized Crux Elite Disc is drawn. The Trek Boone Disc numbers we have for size 58 are missing the seat angle.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSpecialized Crux Elite Disc 540.0Trek Boone Disc 58Difference
Reach378mm391+13 mm
Stack567mm597+30 mm
Head tube angle71.5°72.3°+0.8°
Seat tube angle73.5°not listed
Chainstay length425mm425±0 mm
Wheelbase1016mm1028+12 mm
Standover790mm816+26 mm
Seat tube length530mm553+23 mm
Head tube length140mm176+36 mm
Effective top tubenot listed570
BB dropnot listed65

Differences are the Trek Boone Disc minus the Specialized Crux Elite Disc. Full charts: 2014 Specialized Crux Elite Disc, 2016 Trek Boone Disc.

Where each sits in its class

Specialized Crux Elite DiscTrek Boone Disc

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 Elite DiscElite Rival DiscTrek Boone Disc5 Disc
ShifterSRAM DoubleTapShimano RS685
DerailleurSRAM Apex, SRAM RivalShimano 105
CassetteSRAM PG-1030Shimano 105
ChainSRAM 1031Shimano 105
CranksetSRAM S-550FSA Energy Cross
WheelsetSpecialized AXIS 2.0not listed
TireSpecialized Tracer SportBontrager CX3 Team Issue
StemSpecialized Expert Pro-Setnot listed
SaddleSpecialized PhenomBontrager Paradigm
Framenot listedTrek OCLV
Forknot listedTrek IsoSpeed Cross
Bottom bracketnot listedTrek BB90
Brakenot listedShimano RS685
Handlebarnot listedBontrager VR-C
Seatpostnot listedBontrager Tuned

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