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2016 Specialized Crux Elite 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 Elite in 54.0, the Trek Crockett Disc Frameset in 56 places the top of the head tube 14 mm higher and 8 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 4 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.

Frame stack
+14 mm
Higher front end
Frame reach
+8 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

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

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

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSpecialized Crux Elite 54.0Trek Crockett Disc Frameset 56Difference
Reach379387+8 mm
Stack566580+14 mm
Head tube angle71.572.0°+0.5°
Seat tube angle73.5not listed
Effective top tube547558+11 mm
Chainstay length425425±0 mm
Wheelbase10161020+4 mm
BB drop6968−1 mm
BB height281not listed
Seat tube length530533+3 mm
Fork length400not listed
Head tube length140157+17 mm
Standovernot listed796

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

Where each sits in its class

Specialized Crux EliteTrek 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 EliteElite X1Trek Crockett Disc FramesetCrockett Disc Frameset
ForkSpecialized FACT carbonTrek IsoSpeed Cross
ShifterSRAM Rivalnot listed
DerailleurSRAM Rival 1not listed
CassetteSRAM PG-1130not listed
ChainSRAM PC-1130not listed
CranksetSRAM Rival 1not listed
Bottom bracketSRAM BB30not listed
WheelsetSpecialized AXIS 4.0not listed
TireSpecialized Terra Pronot listed
BrakeSRAM Rivalnot listed
HandlebarSpecialized Compnot listed
StemSpecialized Comp Multinot listed
Bar tapeSpecialized CX Pro Gelnot listed
SeatpostSpecialized Sportnot listed
SaddleSpecialized Phenom Compnot listed
Framenot listedTrek Alpha

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