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2016 Specialized Crux E5 vs 2018 Trek Crockett Disc Frameset

The Trek Crockett Disc Frameset size closest to your 54.0 is the 54. Compare the 54 instead

What changes on the Trek Crockett Disc Frameset

Compared with the Specialized Crux E5 in 54.0, the Trek Crockett Disc Frameset in 50 places the top of the head tube 32 mm lower and 4 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 15 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.

Frame stack
−32 mm
Lower front end
Frame reach
−4 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

2016 Specialized Crux E5 (54.0)The Specialized Crux E5 frame drawn to scale.J 1016

Only the Specialized Crux E5 is drawn. The Trek Crockett Disc Frameset numbers we have for size 50 are missing the seat angle.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSpecialized Crux E5 54.0Trek Crockett Disc Frameset 50Difference
Reach379375−4 mm
Stack566534−32 mm
Head tube angle71.571.0°−0.5°
Seat tube angle73.5not listed
Effective top tube547518−29 mm
Chainstay length425425±0 mm
Wheelbase10161001−15 mm
BB drop6970+1 mm
BB height281not listed
Seat tube length540476−64 mm
Fork length400not listed
Head tube length140110−30 mm
Standovernot listed747

Differences are the Trek Crockett Disc Frameset minus the Specialized Crux E5. Full charts: 2016 Specialized Crux E5, 2018 Trek Crockett Disc Frameset.

Where each sits in its class

Specialized Crux E5Trek Crockett 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 E5E5Trek Crockett Disc FramesetCrockett Disc Frameset
ForkSpecialized FACT carbonTrek IsoSpeed Cross
ShifterShimano Soranot listed
DerailleurShimano Soranot listed
CassetteSunRace 9-speednot listed
ChainKMC X9not listed
CranksetFSA Gossamer Pronot listed
WheelsetSpecialized AXIS Classicnot listed
TireSpecialized Tracer Sportnot listed
BrakeTektro Spyrenot listed
HandlebarSpecialized Compnot listed
StemSpecialized Comp Multinot listed
Bar tapeSpecialized CX Pro Gelnot listed
SeatpostSpecialized Sportnot listed
SaddleSpecialized Toupé Sportnot listed
Framenot listedTrek Alpha

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