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2016 Trek Boone vs 2018 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 at about the same height and about as far forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 6 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.

Frame stack
+2 mm
About the same height
Frame reach
+1 mm
About the same reach
Wheelbase
+6 mm
Longer: steadier at speed
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
Reach387388mm+1 mm
Stack580582mm+2 mm
Head tube angle72.0°72°±0.0°
Effective top tube558563mm+5 mm
Chainstay length425425mm±0 mm
Wheelbase10201026mm+6 mm
BB drop6871mm+3 mm
Standover796824.5mm+29 mm
Seat tube length533550mm+17 mm
Head tube length157155mm−2 mm
Seat tube anglenot listed74°
BB heightnot listed283.5mm
Fork lengthnot listed400mm

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

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 Boone7Specialized Crux EliteElite X1
FrameTrek OCLVnot listed
ForkTrek IsoSpeed Crossnot listed
ShifterSRAM Force Cx1SRAM Rival 1
DerailleurSRAM Force CX1SRAM Rival 1
CassetteSRAM PG 1130SRAM PG 1130
ChainSRAM 1130SRAM PC-1130
CranksetSRAM Force CX1SRAM Rival 1
Bottom bracketTrek BB90not listed
TireBontrager CX3 Team IssueSpecialized Terra Pro
BrakeTRP RevoXSRAM Rival 1
HandlebarBontrager Lite IsoZonenot listed
SeatpostBontrager Tunednot listed
SaddleBontrager Paradigm RLSpecialized Phenom Comp
Wheelsetnot listedRoval SLX 24

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