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2017 Trek Boone Disc Frameset vs 2019 Specialized Crux Elite

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

What changes on the Specialized Crux Elite

Compared with the Trek Boone Disc Frameset in 56, the Specialized Crux Elite in 61 places the top of the head tube 38 mm higher and 15 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 23 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.

Frame stack
+38 mm
Higher front end
Frame reach
+15 mm
Longer frame reach
Wheelbase
+23 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 Disc Frameset numbers we have for size 56 are missing the seat angle. The numbers below still compare.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementTrek Boone Disc Frameset 56Specialized Crux Elite 61Difference
Reach387402mm+15 mm
Stack580618mm+38 mm
Head tube angle72.0°73°+1.0°
Effective top tube558597mm+39 mm
Chainstay length425425mm±0 mm
Wheelbase10201043mm+23 mm
BB drop6867mm−1 mm
Standover796861.5mm+66 mm
Seat tube length533600mm+67 mm
Head tube length157190mm+33 mm
Seat tube anglenot listed72.5°
BB heightnot listed285.5mm
Fork lengthnot listed400mm

Differences are the Specialized Crux Elite minus the Trek Boone Disc Frameset. Full charts: 2017 Trek Boone Disc Frameset, 2019 Specialized Crux Elite.

Where each sits in its class

Trek Boone Disc FramesetSpecialized 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 Boone Disc FramesetBoone Disc FramesetSpecialized Crux EliteElite
FrameTrek OCLVnot listed
ForkTrek IsoSpeed Crossnot listed
Shifternot listedSRAM Rival 1
Derailleurnot listedSRAM Rival 1
Cassettenot listedSRAM PG 1130
Chainnot listedKMC X11 EL
Cranksetnot listedPraxis Zayante
Chainringnot listedPraxis Wave Tech
Bottom bracketnot listedPraxis M30
Wheelsetnot listedDT Swiss R470
Tirenot listedSpecialized Tracer Pro
Brakenot listedSRAM Rival 1
Saddlenot listedSpecialized Phenom Comp

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