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2022 Specialized Crux vs 2023 Cervélo Áspero RX815

The Cervélo Áspero RX815 size closest to your 54 is the 54. Compare the 54 instead

What changes on the Cervélo Áspero RX815

Compared with the Specialized Crux in 54, the Cervélo Áspero RX815 in 58 places the top of the head tube 45 mm higher and 18 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 23 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.

Frame stack
+45 mm
Higher front end
Frame reach
+18 mm
Longer frame reach
Wheelbase
+23 mm
Longer: steadier at speed
Head angle
+0.5°
Steeper: sharper steering
Chainstays
−5 mm
Shorter: livelier

The two frames

2022 Specialized Crux (54) and 2023 Cervélo Áspero RX815 (58), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Specialized Crux is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Cervélo Áspero RX815 is the colored outline on top.J 1023

Specialized Crux, 54Cervélo Áspero RX815, 58Drawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSpecialized Crux 54Cervélo Áspero RX815 58Difference
Reach388406+18 mm
Stack560605+45 mm
Head tube angle71.5°72+0.5°
Seat tube angle74°73−1.0°
Chainstay length425mm420−5 mm
Wheelbase1023mm1046+23 mm
BB drop72mm73.5+2 mm
BB height286mmnot listed
Standover794mm814+20 mm
Seat tube length521mmnot listed
Fork length401mmnot listed
Head tube length130mm188+58 mm
Effective top tubenot listed591

Differences are the Cervélo Áspero RX815 minus the Specialized Crux. Full charts: 2022 Specialized Crux, 2023 Cervélo Áspero RX815.

Where each sits in its class

Specialized CruxCervélo Áspero RX815

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 CruxCrux FramesetCervélo Áspero RX815GRX RX815 Di2
FrameSpecialized CruX FACTnot listed
Forknot listedCervélo Aspero Fork
Cassettenot listedShimano HG800
Cranksetnot listedShimano GRX RX810
Tirenot listedPanaracer Gravel King SK
Headsetnot listedFSA IS2

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