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2019 Specialized Crux Expert vs 2021 Trek Boone Disc Frameset

The Trek Boone Disc Frameset size closest to your 54 is the 54. Compare the 54 instead

What changes on the Trek Boone Disc Frameset

Compared with the Specialized Crux Expert in 54, the Trek Boone Disc Frameset in 52 places the top of the head tube 19 mm lower and 3 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 15 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.

Frame stack
−19 mm
Lower front end
Frame reach
−3 mm
Shorter frame reach
Wheelbase
−15 mm
Shorter: quicker to change direction
Head angle
±0.0°
About the same head angle
Chainstays
±0 mm
About the same

The two frames

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

Only the Specialized Crux Expert is drawn. The Trek Boone Disc Frameset numbers we have for size 52 are missing the seat angle.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSpecialized Crux Expert 54Trek Boone Disc Frameset 52Difference
Reach382mm379−3 mm
Stack566mm547−19 mm
Head tube angle71.5°71.5°±0.0°
Seat tube angle73.5°not listed
Effective top tube550mm531−19 mm
Chainstay length425mm425±0 mm
Wheelbase1020mm1005−15 mm
BB drop69mm70+1 mm
BB height283.5mmnot listed
Standover808.5mm761−48 mm
Seat tube length530mm493−37 mm
Fork length400mmnot listed
Head tube length140mm123−17 mm

Differences are the Trek Boone Disc Frameset minus the Specialized Crux Expert. Full charts: 2019 Specialized Crux Expert, 2021 Trek Boone Disc Frameset.

Where each sits in its class

Specialized Crux ExpertTrek Boone Disc Frameset

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 Disc FramesetBoone Disc Frameset
ShifterSRAM Force 1not listed
DerailleurSRAM Force 1not listed
CassetteSRAM PG 1130not listed
ChainKMC X11 ELnot listed
CranksetPraxis Zayantenot listed
ChainringPraxis Wave Technot listed
Bottom bracketPraxis M30not listed
WheelsetRoval C38not listed
TireSpecialized Tracer Pronot listed
BrakeSRAM Forcenot listed
SaddleSpecialized Phenom Expertnot listed
Framenot listedTrek OCLV
Forknot listedTrek IsoSpeed Cross

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