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2022 Specialized Crux Expert vs 2024 Colnago G4-X Shimano

The Colnago G4-X Shimano size closest to your 54 is the 480. Compare the 480 instead

What changes on the Colnago G4-X Shimano

Compared with the Specialized Crux Expert in 54, the Colnago G4-X Shimano in 520 places the top of the head tube 13 mm higher and about as far forward, relative to the bottom bracket.

Frame stack
+13 mm
Higher front end
Frame reach
+2 mm
About the same reach
Wheelbase
n/a
One of the bikes has no number for this
Head angle
±0.0°
About the same head angle
Chainstays
+5 mm
Longer: more planted

The two frames

2022 Specialized Crux Expert (54)The Specialized Crux Expert frame drawn to scale.J 1023

Only the Specialized Crux Expert is drawn. The Colnago G4-X Shimano numbers we have for size 520 are missing the wheelbase.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSpecialized Crux Expert 54Colnago G4-X Shimano 520Difference
Reach388390+2 mm
Stack560573+13 mm
Head tube angle71.5°71.5±0.0°
Seat tube angle74°73.5−0.5°
Chainstay length425mm430+5 mm
Wheelbase1023mmnot listed
BB drop72mm70−2 mm
BB height286mmnot listed
Standover794mmnot listed
Seat tube length521mm520−1 mm
Fork length401mm406+5 mm
Head tube length130mmnot listed
Effective top tubenot listed560

Differences are the Colnago G4-X Shimano minus the Specialized Crux Expert. Full charts: 2022 Specialized Crux Expert, 2024 Colnago G4-X Shimano.

Where each sits in its class

Specialized Crux ExpertColnago G4-X Shimano

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 ExpertExpertColnago G4-X ShimanoShimano GRX 822 1x
FrameSpecialized CruX FACTColnago G4-X
ForkSpecialized FACT carbonnot listed
ShifterSRAM Rival eTAP AXSShimano GRX RX822
DerailleurSRAM Rival XPLR eTap AXSShimano GRX RX822
CassetteSRAM XPLRShimano GRX
ChainSRAM Rivalnot listed
CranksetSRAM RivalShimano GRX
ChainringSRAM Rival 1xShimano GRX
Bottom bracketSRAM DUBAcros T47
WheelsetRoval Terra CFulcrum Lite ER
TireSpecialized Pathfinder Pro 2BRPirelli Cinturato Gravel
BrakeSRAM Rival eTap AXSShimano GRX RX820
HandlebarSpecialized Adventure GearDeda Gravel 100
StemSpecialized Pro SLDeda Gravel
SeatpostRoval TerraColnago D-shape
SaddleSpecialized Power ExpertSelle Italia Novus Boost Evo Superflow FeC
Rotornot listedShimano RT-MT800
Headsetnot listedAcros T47
Bottle cagenot listedColnago Matt Black

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