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2015 Specialized Crux E5 Disc vs 2017 Trek Boone Disc

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

What changes on the Trek Boone Disc

Compared with the Specialized Crux E5 Disc in 54, the Trek Boone Disc in 52 places the top of the head tube 19 mm lower and about as far forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 11 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.

Frame stack
−19 mm
Lower front end
Frame reach
±0 mm
About the same reach
Wheelbase
−11 mm
Shorter: quicker to change direction
Head angle
±0.0°
About the same head angle
Chainstays
±0 mm
About the same

The two frames

2015 Specialized Crux E5 Disc (54)The Specialized Crux E5 Disc frame drawn to scale.J 1016

Only the Specialized Crux E5 Disc is drawn. The Trek Boone Disc numbers we have for size 52 are missing the seat angle.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSpecialized Crux E5 Disc 54Trek Boone Disc 52Difference
Reach379mm379±0 mm
Stack566mm547−19 mm
Head tube angle71.5°71.5°±0.0°
Seat tube angle73.5°not listed
Effective top tube549mm531−18 mm
Chainstay length425mm425±0 mm
Wheelbase1016mm1005−11 mm
BB drop69mm70+1 mm
Standover809mm761−48 mm
Seat tube length540mm493−47 mm
Head tube length140mm123−17 mm

Differences are the Trek Boone Disc minus the Specialized Crux E5 Disc. Full charts: 2015 Specialized Crux E5 Disc, 2017 Trek Boone Disc.

Where each sits in its class

Specialized Crux E5 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 E5 DiscTrek Boone Disc5 Disc
Framenot listedTrek OCLV
Forknot listedTrek IsoSpeed Cross
Shifternot listedShimano RS685
Derailleurnot listedShimano 105
Cassettenot listedShimano 105
Chainnot listedShimano 105
Cranksetnot listedFSA Energy Cross
Bottom bracketnot listedTrek BB90
Tirenot listedBontrager CX3 Team Issue
Brakenot listedShimano RS685
Handlebarnot listedBontrager VR-C
Seatpostnot listedBontrager Tuned
Saddlenot listedBontrager Paradigm

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