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2015 Specialized Diverge Comp Carbon vs 2014 Specialized Crux EVO

The Specialized Crux EVO size closest to your 56 is the 560.0. Compare the 560.0 instead

What changes on the Specialized Crux EVO

Compared with the Specialized Diverge Comp Carbon in 56, the Specialized Crux EVO in 520.0 places the top of the head tube 35 mm lower and 12 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket.

Frame stack
−35 mm
Lower front end
Frame reach
−12 mm
Shorter frame reach
Wheelbase
−2 mm
About the same
Head angle
−1.0°
Slacker: calmer steering
Chainstays
+10 mm
Longer: more planted

The two frames

2015 Specialized Diverge Comp Carbon (56) and 2014 Specialized Crux EVO (520.0), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Specialized Diverge Comp Carbon is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Specialized Crux EVO is the colored outline on top.J 1011

Specialized Diverge Comp Carbon, 56Specialized Crux EVO, 520.0Drawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSpecialized Diverge Comp Carbon 56Specialized Crux EVO 520.0Difference
Reach387mm375mm−12 mm
Stack589mm554mm−35 mm
Head tube angle72.5°71.5°−1.0°
Seat tube angle73.25°74°+0.8°
Effective top tube565mmnot listed
Chainstay length415mm425mm+10 mm
Wheelbase1011mm1009mm−2 mm
BB drop75.5mmnot listed
Standover785mm773mm−12 mm
Seat tube length485mm510mm+25 mm
Head tube length165mm125mm−40 mm

Differences are the Specialized Crux EVO minus the Specialized Diverge Comp Carbon. Full charts: 2015 Specialized Diverge Comp Carbon, 2014 Specialized Crux EVO.

Where each sits in its class

Specialized Diverge Comp CarbonSpecialized Crux EVO

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 Diverge Comp CarbonComp CarbonSpecialized Crux EVOEVO
ShifterShimano 685Shimano Di2
DerailleurShimano 105Shimano Ultegra Di2
CassetteShimano 105Shimano Ultegra
ChainKMC X-11Shimano Ultegra
CranksetPraxis TURN Zayantenot listed
WheelsetSpecialized AXIS 4.0Roval Rapide CL 40
TireSpecialized Roubaix Pronot listed
BrakeShimano BR-785, Shimano 785Specialized Cylinder
SeatpostSpecialized CG-Rnot listed
SaddleSpecialized Phenom CompSpecialized Toupe Expert
Framenot listedSpecialized CruX FACT
Rear shocknot listedSpecialized SWAT Box
Stemnot listedSpecialized Pro-Set

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