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2023 Specialized Crux Comp 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 Comp in 54, the Canyon Inflite in 2XL places the top of the head tube 77 mm higher and 40 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 49 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.

Frame stack
+77 mm
Higher front end
Frame reach
+40 mm
Longer frame reach
Wheelbase
+49 mm
Longer: steadier at speed
Head angle
+1.2°
Steeper: sharper steering
Chainstays
±0 mm
About the same

The two frames

2023 Specialized Crux Comp (54) and 2023 Canyon Inflite (2XL), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Specialized Crux Comp is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Canyon Inflite is the colored outline on top.J 1023

Specialized Crux Comp, 54Canyon Inflite, 2XLDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSpecialized Crux Comp 54Canyon Inflite 2XLDifference
Reach388mm428+40 mm
Stack560mm637+77 mm
Head tube angle71.5°72.7+1.2°
Seat tube angle74°73.5−0.5°
Chainstay length425mm425±0 mm
Wheelbase1023mm1072+49 mm
BB drop72mmnot listed
BB height286mmnot listed
Standover794mm909+115 mm
Seat tube length521mm632+111 mm
Fork length401mmnot listed
Head tube length130mm214+84 mm

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

Where each sits in its class

Specialized Crux CompCanyon 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 CompCompCanyon InfliteInflite CFR
FrameSpecialized CruX FACTCanyon Inflite CFR
ForkSpecialized FACT 12R CarbonCanyon FK0114
ShifterSRAM Rivalnot listed
DerailleurSRAM Rival 1Shimano Dura-Ace Di2, Shimano Dura-Ace R9250 Di2
ChainKMC X11 ExtraShimano XTR
CranksetSRAM RivalRotor Aldhu Inspider
ChainringSRAM Rival 1xnot listed
WheelsetDT Swiss G540DT Swiss CRC 1100
TireSpecialized Pathfinder Pro 2BRSchwalbe X-One R
BrakeSRAM RivalShimano Dura-Ace R9270
HandlebarSpecialized Adventure GearCanyon CP0018 CF
SeatpostRoval TerraCanyon S14 Fliphead
SaddleSpecialized Power SportSelle Italia SLR
Cassettenot listedShimano Dura-Ace R9200
Bottom bracketnot listedShimano Pressfit BB92
Rotornot listedShimano RT-CL900
Bar tapenot listedCanyon Ergospeed Gel

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