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2020 Specialized Crux vs 2022 Trek Boone

The 49 is the Trek Boone size closest to your 46 Specialized Crux. 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

Compared with the Specialized Crux in 46, the Trek Boone in 49 places the top of the head tube 11 mm higher and 9 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 6 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.

Frame stack
+11 mm
Higher front end
Frame reach
+9 mm
Longer frame reach
Wheelbase
−6 mm
Shorter: quicker to change direction
Head angle
+1.5°
Steeper: sharper steering
Chainstays
±0 mm
About the same

The two frames

2020 Specialized Crux (46)The Specialized Crux frame drawn to scale.J 1007

Only the Specialized Crux is drawn. The Trek Boone numbers we have for size 49 are missing the seat angle.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSpecialized Crux 46Trek Boone 49Difference
Reach366mm375+9 mm
Stack523mm534+11 mm
Head tube angle69.5°71.0°+1.5°
Seat tube angle75.5°not listed
Chainstay length425mm425±0 mm
Wheelbase1007mm1001−6 mm
BB drop71mm70−1 mm
BB height281.5mmnot listed
Standover763.5mm747−17 mm
Seat tube length470mm476+6 mm
Fork length400mmnot listed
Head tube length100mm110+10 mm
Effective top tubenot listed518

Differences are the Trek Boone minus the Specialized Crux. Full charts: 2020 Specialized Crux, 2022 Trek Boone.

Where each sits in its class

Specialized CruxTrek Boone

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 CruxS-WorksTrek Boone6
ShifterSRAM Red eTap AXS, Specialized WAN FENGnot listed
DerailleurShimano XTR M9050 Di2, Specialized FD SHIMShimano GRX RX810
CassetteShimano Ultegranot listed
ChainSRAM Rednot listed
CranksetSpecialized S-Works Powernot listed
WheelsetRoval CLX 50Bontrager Paradigm Comp 25
TireSpecialized Tracer ProBontrager CX3 Team Issue
HubSpecialized LuHai_RVT66L-K5-B25-AN2-N4-F0not listed
BrakeShimano 105not listed
SaddleSpecialized S-Works Phenomnot listed
Framenot listedTrek OCLV
Forknot listedTrek Cross

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