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2016 Trek Boone vs 2018 Specialized Crux Elite

The Specialized Crux Elite size closest to your 54 is the 54. Compare the 54 instead

What changes on the Specialized Crux Elite

Compared with the Trek Boone in 54, the Specialized Crux Elite in 61 places the top of the head tube 56 mm higher and 19 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 33 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.

Frame stack
+56 mm
Higher front end
Frame reach
+19 mm
Longer frame reach
Wheelbase
+33 mm
Longer: steadier at speed
Head angle
+1.0°
Steeper: sharper 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 54 are missing the seat angle. The numbers below still compare.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementTrek Boone 54Specialized Crux Elite 61Difference
Reach383402mm+19 mm
Stack562618mm+56 mm
Head tube angle72.0°73°+1.0°
Effective top tube544597mm+53 mm
Chainstay length425425mm±0 mm
Wheelbase10101043mm+33 mm
BB drop6871mm+3 mm
Standover779861.5mm+83 mm
Seat tube length513600mm+87 mm
Head tube length138190mm+52 mm
Seat tube anglenot listed75.5°
BB heightnot listed285.5mm
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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