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2015 Trek Boone vs 2017 Specialized Crux Elite

The 56 is the Specialized Crux Elite size closest to your 56 Trek Boone. We match frame stack and reach. This is a geometry comparison, not a fit recommendation; stem, spacers, handlebars and saddle setup also affect your riding position.

What changes on the Specialized Crux Elite

Compared with the Trek Boone in 56, the Specialized Crux Elite in 56 places the top of the head tube 3 mm higher and 3 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket.

Frame stack
+3 mm
Higher front end
Frame reach
−3 mm
Shorter frame reach
Wheelbase
+2 mm
About the same
Head angle
±0.0°
About the same head angle
Chainstays
±0 mm
About the same

The two frames

We can't draw these frames yet. The Trek Boone numbers we have for size 56 are missing the seat angle. The numbers below still compare.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementTrek Boone 56Specialized Crux Elite 56Difference
Reach387384mm−3 mm
Stack580583mm+3 mm
Head tube angle72.0°72°±0.0°
Effective top tube558559mm+1 mm
Chainstay length425425mm±0 mm
Wheelbase10201022mm+2 mm
BB drop6869mm+1 mm
Standover796825mm+29 mm
Seat tube length533550mm+17 mm
Head tube length157155mm−2 mm
Seat tube anglenot listed73.25°
BB heightnot listed281mm
Fork lengthnot listed400mm

Differences are the Specialized Crux Elite minus the Trek Boone. Full charts: 2015 Trek Boone, 2017 Specialized Crux Elite.

Where each sits in its class

Trek BooneSpecialized Crux Elite

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.

PartTrek Boone5Specialized Crux EliteElite X1
FrameTrek OCLVnot listed
ForkTrek IsoSpeed CrossSpecialized CruX
ShifterShimano 105SRAM Rival
DerailleurShimano 105SRAM Rival 1
CassetteShimano TiagraSRAM PG-1130
ChainKMC X10SRAM PC-1130
CranksetFSA EnergySRAM Rival 1
TireBontrager CX3 Team IssueSpecialized Terra Pro
HandlebarBontrager VR-Cnot listed
SeatpostBontrager Tunednot listed
SaddleBontrager Evoke 2Specialized Phenom Comp
Chainringnot listedSRAM X-Sync
Wheelsetnot listedDT Swiss R460
Brakenot listedSRAM Rival

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