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2020 Specialized Crux vs 2022 Trek Boone

The 61 is the Trek Boone size closest to your 61.0 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 61.0, the Trek Boone 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

2020 Specialized Crux (61.0)The Specialized Crux frame drawn to scale.J 1043

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

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSpecialized Crux 61.0Trek Boone 61Difference
Reach402mm397−5 mm
Stack618mm624+6 mm
Head tube angle73°72.3°−0.7°
Seat tube angle72.5°not listed
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
Effective top tubenot listed588

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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