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2014 Specialized Crux Elite EVO 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 EVO Disc in 540.0, the Trek Boone Disc in 56 places the top of the head tube 13 mm higher and 9 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
+9 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

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

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

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSpecialized Crux Elite EVO Disc 540.0Trek Boone Disc 56Difference
Reach378mm387+9 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
Standover790mm796+6 mm
Seat tube length530mm533+3 mm
Head tube length140mm157+17 mm
Effective top tubenot listed558
BB dropnot listed68

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

Where each sits in its class

Specialized Crux Elite EVO 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 EVO DiscElite EVO 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
StemSpecialized Expert Pro-Setnot listed
SaddleSpecialized PhenomBontrager Paradigm
Framenot listedTrek OCLV
Forknot listedTrek IsoSpeed Cross
Bottom bracketnot listedTrek BB90
Tirenot listedBontrager CX3 Team Issue
Brakenot listedShimano RS685
Handlebarnot listedBontrager VR-C
Seatpostnot listedBontrager Tuned

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