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2022 Specialized Crux FACT 12r Carbon 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 FACT 12r Carbon in 54, the Cervélo Áspero RX815 in 61 places the top of the head tube 70 mm higher and 27 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 40 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.

Frame stack
+70 mm
Higher front end
Frame reach
+27 mm
Longer frame reach
Wheelbase
+40 mm
Longer: steadier at speed
Head angle
+0.5°
Steeper: sharper steering
Chainstays
−5 mm
Shorter: livelier

The two frames

2022 Specialized Crux FACT 12r Carbon (54) and 2023 Cervélo Áspero RX815 (61), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Specialized Crux FACT 12r Carbon is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Cervélo Áspero RX815 is the colored outline on top.J 1023

Specialized Crux FACT 12r Carbon, 54Cervélo Áspero RX815, 61Drawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSpecialized Crux FACT 12r Carbon 54Cervélo Áspero RX815 61Difference
Reach388mm415+27 mm
Stack560mm630+70 mm
Head tube angle71.5°72+0.5°
Seat tube angle74°73−1.0°
Chainstay length425mm420−5 mm
Wheelbase1023mm1063+40 mm
BB drop72mm73.5+2 mm
BB height286mmnot listed
Standover794mm838+44 mm
Seat tube length521mmnot listed
Fork length401mmnot listed
Head tube length130mm214+84 mm
Effective top tubenot listed608

Differences are the Cervélo Áspero RX815 minus the Specialized Crux FACT 12r Carbon. Full charts: 2022 Specialized Crux FACT 12r Carbon, 2023 Cervélo Áspero RX815.

Where each sits in its class

Specialized Crux FACT 12r CarbonCervélo 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 Crux FACT 12r CarbonS-Works FACT 12r CarbonCervélo Áspero RX815GRX RX815 Di2
FrameSpecialized S-Works Crux FACTnot listed
SeatpostRoval Alpinistnot listed
Forknot listedCervélo Aspero Fork
Cassettenot listedShimano HG800
Cranksetnot listedShimano GRX RX810
Tirenot listedPanaracer Gravel King SK
Headsetnot listedFSA IS2

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