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2017 Specialized Crux Elite vs 2019 Trek Boone Disc

The 50 is the Trek Boone Disc size closest to your 49 Specialized Crux Elite. 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 Elite in 49, the Trek Boone Disc in 50 places the top of the head tube 6 mm lower and 6 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 7 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.

Frame stack
−6 mm
Lower front end
Frame reach
+6 mm
Longer frame reach
Wheelbase
−7 mm
Shorter: quicker to change direction
Head angle
+0.5°
Steeper: sharper steering
Chainstays
±0 mm
About the same

The two frames

2017 Specialized Crux Elite (49)The Specialized Crux Elite frame drawn to scale.J 1008

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

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSpecialized Crux Elite 49Trek Boone Disc 50Difference
Reach369mm375+6 mm
Stack540mm534−6 mm
Head tube angle70.5°71.0°+0.5°
Seat tube angle75.5°not listed
Effective top tube509mm518+9 mm
Chainstay length425mm425±0 mm
Wheelbase1008mm1001−7 mm
BB drop71mm70−1 mm
BB height279mmnot listed
Standover782mm747−35 mm
Seat tube length490mm476−14 mm
Fork length400mmnot listed
Head tube length115mm110−5 mm

Differences are the Trek Boone Disc minus the Specialized Crux Elite. Full charts: 2017 Specialized Crux Elite, 2019 Trek Boone Disc.

Where each sits in its class

Specialized Crux EliteTrek 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 EliteElite X1Trek Boone Disc5 Disc
ForkSpecialized CruXTrek IsoSpeed Cross
ShifterSRAM RivalSRAM Rival 1
DerailleurSRAM Rival 1SRAM Rival 1
CassetteSRAM PG-1130SRAM PG 1130
ChainSRAM PC-1130SRAM PC-1130
CranksetSRAM Rival 1SRAM Rival 1
ChainringSRAM X-Syncnot listed
WheelsetDT Swiss R460not listed
TireSpecialized Terra ProBontrager CX3 Team Issue
BrakeSRAM RivalSRAM Rival
SaddleSpecialized Phenom CompBontrager Montrose
Framenot listedTrek OCLV
Bottom bracketnot listedTrek BB90
Hubnot listedBontrager centerlock
Handlebarnot listedBontrager VR-C
Seatpostnot listedBontrager Tuned

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