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2014 Specialized Crux EVO vs 2016 Trek Boone Disc Frameset

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

What changes on the Trek Boone Disc Frameset

Compared with the Specialized Crux EVO in 540.0, the Trek Boone Disc Frameset in 50 places the top of the head tube 33 mm lower and 3 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 15 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.

Frame stack
−33 mm
Lower front end
Frame reach
−3 mm
Shorter frame reach
Wheelbase
−15 mm
Shorter: quicker to change direction
Head angle
−0.5°
Slacker: calmer steering
Chainstays
±0 mm
About the same

The two frames

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

Only the Specialized Crux EVO is drawn. The Trek Boone Disc Frameset numbers we have for size 50 are missing the seat angle.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSpecialized Crux EVO 540.0Trek Boone Disc Frameset 50Difference
Reach378mm375−3 mm
Stack567mm534−33 mm
Head tube angle71.5°71.0°−0.5°
Seat tube angle73.5°not listed
Chainstay length425mm425±0 mm
Wheelbase1016mm1001−15 mm
Standover790mm747−43 mm
Seat tube length530mm476−54 mm
Head tube length140mm110−30 mm
Effective top tubenot listed518
BB dropnot listed70

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

Where each sits in its class

Specialized Crux EVOTrek Boone 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 EVOEVOTrek Boone Disc FramesetBoone Disc Frameset
FrameSpecialized CruX FACTTrek OCLV
Rear shockSpecialized SWAT Boxnot listed
ShifterShimano Di2not listed
DerailleurShimano Ultegra Di2not listed
CassetteShimano Ultegranot listed
ChainShimano Ultegranot listed
WheelsetRoval Rapide CL 40not listed
BrakeSpecialized Cylindernot listed
StemSpecialized Pro-Setnot listed
SaddleSpecialized Toupe Expertnot listed
Forknot listedTrek IsoSpeed Cross

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