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2017 Specialized Crux Expert vs 2019 Trek Boone Disc

The 58 is the Trek Boone Disc size closest to your 61 Specialized Crux Expert. 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 Expert in 61, the Trek Boone Disc in 58 places the top of the head tube 21 mm lower and about as far forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 4 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.

Frame stack
−21 mm
Lower front end
Frame reach
−2 mm
About the same reach
Wheelbase
−4 mm
Shorter: quicker to change direction
Head angle
−0.7°
Slacker: calmer steering
Chainstays
±0 mm
About the same

The two frames

2017 Specialized Crux Expert (61)The Specialized Crux Expert frame drawn to scale.J 1032

Only the Specialized Crux Expert is drawn. The Trek Boone Disc numbers we have for size 58 are missing the seat angle.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSpecialized Crux Expert 61Trek Boone Disc 58Difference
Reach393mm391−2 mm
Stack618mm597−21 mm
Head tube angle73°72.3°−0.7°
Seat tube angle72.5°not listed
Effective top tube588mm570−18 mm
Chainstay length425mm425±0 mm
Wheelbase1032mm1028−4 mm
BB drop67mm65−2 mm
BB height283mmnot listed
Standover862mm816−46 mm
Seat tube length600mm553−47 mm
Fork length400mmnot listed
Head tube length190mm176−14 mm

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

Where each sits in its class

Specialized Crux ExpertTrek 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 ExpertExpert X1Trek Boone Disc5 Disc
ForkSpecialized CruXTrek IsoSpeed Cross
ShifterSRAM ForceSRAM Rival 1
DerailleurSRAM Force 1SRAM Rival 1
CassetteSRAM PG-1170SRAM PG 1130
ChainSRAM PC-1170SRAM PC-1130
CranksetSRAM Force 1SRAM Rival 1
ChainringSRAM X-Syncnot listed
WheelsetDT Swiss R460not listed
TireSpecialized Terra ProBontrager CX3 Team Issue
BrakeSRAM ForceSRAM Rival
SeatpostSpecialized CG-RBontrager Tuned
SaddleSpecialized Phenom ExpertBontrager Montrose
Framenot listedTrek OCLV
Bottom bracketnot listedTrek BB90
Hubnot listedBontrager centerlock
Handlebarnot listedBontrager VR-C

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