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2014 Specialized Crux Expert Disc vs 2016 Trek Boone Disc

The 54 is the Trek Boone Disc size closest to your 540.0 Specialized Crux Expert Disc. 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 Trek Boone Disc

Compared with the Specialized Crux Expert Disc in 540.0, the Trek Boone Disc in 54 places the top of the head tube 5 mm lower and 5 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 6 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.

Frame stack
−5 mm
Lower front end
Frame reach
+5 mm
Longer frame reach
Wheelbase
−6 mm
Shorter: quicker to change direction
Head angle
+0.5°
Steeper: sharper steering
Chainstays
±0 mm
About the same

The two frames

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

Only the Specialized Crux Expert Disc is drawn. The Trek Boone Disc numbers we have for size 54 are missing the seat angle.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSpecialized Crux Expert Disc 540.0Trek Boone Disc 54Difference
Reach378mm383+5 mm
Stack567mm562−5 mm
Head tube angle71.5°72.0°+0.5°
Seat tube angle73.5°not listed
Chainstay length425mm425±0 mm
Wheelbase1016mm1010−6 mm
Standover790mm779−11 mm
Seat tube length530mm513−17 mm
Head tube length140mm138−2 mm
Effective top tubenot listed544
BB dropnot listed68

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

Where each sits in its class

Specialized Crux Expert 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 Expert DiscExpert Red DiscTrek Boone Disc5 Disc
ShifterSRAM RED 22Shimano RS685
DerailleurSRAM Force 22Shimano 105
CassetteSRAM PG-1170Shimano 105
ChainSRAM 1170Shimano 105
CranksetSRAM S-952FSA Energy Cross
ChainringSRAM RED 22not listed
WheelsetSpecialized AXIS 2.0not listed
TireSpecialized Terra ProBontrager CX3 Team Issue
BrakeSRAM REDShimano RS685
StemSpecialized Expert Pro-Setnot listed
SaddleSpecialized PhenomBontrager Paradigm
Framenot listedTrek OCLV
Forknot listedTrek IsoSpeed Cross
Bottom bracketnot listedTrek BB90
Handlebarnot listedBontrager VR-C
Seatpostnot listedBontrager Tuned

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