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2019 Specialized Crux Elite vs 2021 Trek Boone Disc

The 54 is the Trek Boone Disc size closest to your 54 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 54, the Trek Boone Disc in 54 places the top of the head tube 4 mm lower and about as far forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 10 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.

Frame stack
−4 mm
Lower front end
Frame reach
+1 mm
About the same reach
Wheelbase
−10 mm
Shorter: quicker to change direction
Head angle
+0.5°
Steeper: sharper steering
Chainstays
±0 mm
About the same

The two frames

2019 Specialized Crux Elite (54)The Specialized Crux Elite frame drawn to scale.J 1020

Only the Specialized Crux Elite is drawn. The Trek Boone Disc numbers we have for size 54 are missing the seat angle.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSpecialized Crux Elite 54Trek Boone Disc 54Difference
Reach382mm383+1 mm
Stack566mm562−4 mm
Head tube angle71.5°72.0°+0.5°
Seat tube angle73.5°not listed
Effective top tube550mm544−6 mm
Chainstay length425mm425±0 mm
Wheelbase1020mm1010−10 mm
BB drop69mm68−1 mm
BB height283.5mmnot listed
Standover808.5mm779−30 mm
Seat tube length530mm513−17 mm
Fork length400mmnot listed
Head tube length140mm138−2 mm

Differences are the Trek Boone Disc minus the Specialized Crux Elite. Full charts: 2019 Specialized Crux Elite, 2021 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 EliteEliteTrek Boone Disc6 Disc
ShifterSRAM Rival 1Shimano GRX RX810
DerailleurSRAM Rival 1Shimano GRX RX810
CassetteSRAM PG 1130Shimano Ultegra HG800-11
ChainKMC X11 ELShimano Ultegra HG701
CranksetPraxis ZayanteShimano GRX RX810
ChainringPraxis Wave Technot listed
Bottom bracketPraxis M30Trek BB90
WheelsetDT Swiss R470Bontrager Paradigm Comp 25
TireSpecialized Tracer ProBontrager CX3 Team Issue
BrakeSRAM Rival 1Shimano GRX
SaddleSpecialized Phenom CompBontrager P3 Verse
Framenot listedTrek OCLV
Forknot listedTrek IsoSpeed Cross
Handlebarnot listedBontrager Elite IsoZone VR-CF
Seatpostnot listedBontrager Seatmast Cap

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