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2017 Specialized Crux Expert vs 2019 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 Expert in 54, the Trek Boone Disc 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

2017 Specialized Crux Expert (54)The Specialized Crux Expert frame drawn to scale.J 1016

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

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSpecialized Crux Expert 54Trek Boone Disc 50Difference
Reach379mm375−4 mm
Stack566mm534−32 mm
Head tube angle71.5°71.0°−0.5°
Seat tube angle73.5°not listed
Effective top tube547mm518−29 mm
Chainstay length425mm425±0 mm
Wheelbase1016mm1001−15 mm
BB drop69mm70+1 mm
BB height281mmnot listed
Standover809mm747−62 mm
Seat tube length530mm476−54 mm
Fork length400mmnot listed
Head tube length140mm110−30 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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