2016 Trek Boone vs 2018 Specialized Crux Elite
The 49 is the Specialized Crux Elite size closest to your 50 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 50, the Specialized Crux Elite in 49 places the top of the head tube 6 mm higher and 6 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 6 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.
- Frame stack
- +6 mm
- Higher front end
- Frame reach
- −6 mm
- Shorter frame reach
- Wheelbase
- +6 mm
- Longer: steadier at speed
- Head angle
- −0.5°
- Slacker: calmer steering
- Chainstays
- ±0 mm
- About the same
The two frames
We can't draw these frames yet. The Trek Boone numbers we have for size 50 are missing the seat angle. The numbers below still compare.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Trek Boone 50 | Specialized Crux Elite 49 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 375 | 369mm | −6 mm |
| Stack | 534 | 540mm | +6 mm |
| Head tube angle | 71.0° | 70.5° | −0.5° |
| Effective top tube | 518 | 509mm | −9 mm |
| Chainstay length | 425 | 425mm | ±0 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1001 | 1007mm | +6 mm |
| BB drop | 70 | 67mm | −3 mm |
| Standover | 747 | 781.5mm | +35 mm |
| Seat tube length | 476 | 490mm | +14 mm |
| Head tube length | 110 | 115mm | +5 mm |
| Seat tube angle | not listed | 73° | |
| BB height | not listed | 281.5mm | |
| Fork length | not listed | 400mm |
Differences are the Specialized Crux Elite minus the Trek Boone. Full charts: 2016 Trek Boone, 2018 Specialized Crux Elite.
Where each sits in its class
Trek BooneSpecialized Crux Elite
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.
| Part | Trek Boone7 | Specialized Crux EliteElite X1 |
|---|---|---|
| Frame | Trek OCLV | not listed |
| Fork | Trek IsoSpeed Cross | not listed |
| Shifter | SRAM Force Cx1 | SRAM Rival 1 |
| Derailleur | SRAM Force CX1 | SRAM Rival 1 |
| Cassette | SRAM PG 1130 | SRAM PG 1130 |
| Chain | SRAM 1130 | SRAM PC-1130 |
| Crankset | SRAM Force CX1 | SRAM Rival 1 |
| Bottom bracket | Trek BB90 | not listed |
| Tire | Bontrager CX3 Team Issue | Specialized Terra Pro |
| Brake | TRP RevoX | SRAM Rival 1 |
| Handlebar | Bontrager Lite IsoZone | not listed |
| Seatpost | Bontrager Tuned | not listed |
| Saddle | Bontrager Paradigm RL | Specialized Phenom Comp |
| Wheelset | not listed | Roval SLX 24 |
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