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2022 Specialized Crux Pro vs 2023 Canyon Inflite

The Canyon Inflite size closest to your 54 is the S. Compare the S instead

What changes on the Canyon Inflite

Compared with the Specialized Crux Pro in 54, the Canyon Inflite in L places the top of the head tube 33 mm higher and 14 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 11 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.

Frame stack
+33 mm
Higher front end
Frame reach
+14 mm
Longer frame reach
Wheelbase
+11 mm
Longer: steadier at speed
Head angle
+1.0°
Steeper: sharper steering
Chainstays
±0 mm
About the same

The two frames

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

Specialized Crux Pro, 54Canyon Inflite, LDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSpecialized Crux Pro 54Canyon Inflite LDifference
Reach388402+14 mm
Stack560593+33 mm
Head tube angle71.5°72.5+1.0°
Seat tube angle74°73.5−0.5°
Chainstay length425mm425±0 mm
Wheelbase1023mm1034+11 mm
BB drop72mmnot listed
BB height286mmnot listed
Standover794mm859+65 mm
Seat tube length521mm572+51 mm
Fork length401mmnot listed
Head tube length130mm168+38 mm

Differences are the Canyon Inflite minus the Specialized Crux Pro. Full charts: 2022 Specialized Crux Pro, 2023 Canyon Inflite.

Where each sits in its class

Specialized Crux ProCanyon Inflite

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 ProProCanyon InfliteInflite CFR
FrameSpecialized CruX FACTCanyon Inflite CFR
ForkSpecialized FACT carbonCanyon FK0114
ShifterSRAM Force eTap AXSnot listed
DerailleurSRAM Force XPLR eTap AXSShimano Dura-Ace Di2, Shimano Dura-Ace R9250 Di2
CassetteSRAM XPLRShimano Dura-Ace R9200
ChainSRAM ForceShimano XTR
CranksetSRAM ForceRotor Aldhu Inspider
ChainringSRAM Force 1xnot listed
Bottom bracketSRAM DUBShimano Pressfit BB92
WheelsetRoval Terra CLDT Swiss CRC 1100
TireSpecialized Pathfinder Pro 2BRSchwalbe X-One R
BrakeSRAM Force eTap AXSShimano Dura-Ace R9270
HandlebarRoval TerraCanyon CP0018 CF
StemSpecialized Pro SLnot listed
SeatpostRoval TerraCanyon S14 Fliphead
SaddleSpecialized PowerSelle Italia SLR
Rotornot listedShimano RT-CL900
Bar tapenot listedCanyon Ergospeed Gel

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