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2019 Specialized Crux Expert vs 2021 Trek Boone Disc

The 61 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 61 places the top of the head tube 6 mm higher and 5 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket.

Frame stack
+6 mm
Higher front end
Frame reach
−5 mm
Shorter frame reach
Wheelbase
±0 mm
About the same
Head angle
−0.7°
Slacker: calmer steering
Chainstays
±0 mm
About the same

The two frames

2019 Specialized Crux Expert (61)The Specialized Crux Expert frame drawn to scale.J 1043

Only the Specialized Crux Expert is drawn. The Trek Boone Disc numbers we have for size 61 are missing the seat angle.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSpecialized Crux Expert 61Trek Boone Disc 61Difference
Reach402mm397−5 mm
Stack618mm624+6 mm
Head tube angle73°72.3°−0.7°
Seat tube angle72.5°not listed
Effective top tube597mm588−9 mm
Chainstay length425mm425±0 mm
Wheelbase1043mm1043±0 mm
BB drop67mm65−2 mm
BB height285.5mmnot listed
Standover861.5mm843−19 mm
Seat tube length600mm583−17 mm
Fork length400mmnot listed
Head tube length190mm205+15 mm

Differences are the Trek Boone Disc minus the Specialized Crux Expert. Full charts: 2019 Specialized Crux Expert, 2021 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 ExpertExpertTrek Boone Disc6 Disc
ShifterSRAM Force 1Shimano GRX RX810
DerailleurSRAM Force 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
WheelsetRoval C38Bontrager Paradigm Comp 25
TireSpecialized Tracer ProBontrager CX3 Team Issue
BrakeSRAM ForceShimano GRX
SaddleSpecialized Phenom ExpertBontrager P3 Verse
Framenot listedTrek OCLV
Forknot listedTrek IsoSpeed Cross
Handlebarnot listedBontrager Elite IsoZone VR-CF
Seatpostnot listedBontrager Seatmast Cap

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