Specialized Crux Comp Disc Brake Cross Bike – Unboxed, Weighed & First Rides
When I first heard I had the chance to test-ride the 2012 Specialized Crux Comp Disc I wondered if it was even worth my time. I’ve been riding/racing on a traditional cantilever equipped Crux for the last ten weeks or so – but I soon realized this was my chance to check out disc brakes on a cyclocross bike and be ‘that guy,’ the over-equipped Cat CX3 racer with a complete pit bike, so I jumped on board.
My test model arrived the week before Thanksgiving, finding me with my family in town thus skipping the Hendersonville NCCX and no racing otherwise for at least a few weeks. Nonetheless, I got it assembled, then adjusted and began studying the small details. Soon after, I began putting in some miles, both CX training/racing and good ole fashioned dirt road riding. Of course I started with some photos and checked in with the scale, so keep on reading for weights, more details and my first impressions…
Specialized Crux Comp Disc Actual weights
My 54cm model (w/ Crank Brothers Egg Beater SL pedals installed – 266grams) weighs 21lbs 7oz. For those who’ve adopted the metric system, that’s 9.71kg – and the EggBeater SL’s weigh 266grams/9.38oz – making the true ‘out of the box’ weight
Crux Comp Disc Frame
For 2012, Specialized offers their Crux in five complete builds, two with disc and three with cantilevers, as well as two frameset options. The Crux E5 OSBB Disc frameset (used on my review bike) weighs 2640 grams while the traditional Crux E5 OSBB frameset weighs 2586 grams. Nic Sims from Specialized provided these weights as well as the weight for the two complete bikes – 20.8 lbs for my disc bike vs 20.0 lbs for the Comp Apex model. These figures are reassuring showing a majority of the added weight comes from the Avid BB7 brakes and wheels rather than the frame/fork as some might expect.My Comp Disc model is spec’d with Sram Apex shifters, derailleurs, and 11-28 cassette, KMC’s X10 CP chain and FSA supplies their Gossamer BB30 crank fitted with 36/46 rings. Specialized uses their own Specialized branded 27.2 seatpost, Comp-Set stem and modern bend alloy bars. The wheels are straight forward, labeled as Specialized Axis CXD, with Specialized Tracer Sport 700×33 tires mounted. As mentioned, the stopping is taken care of by Avid BB7 ‘road’ disc brakes.
Yes, the disc frames have 135mm rear hub spacing.
This article first appeared at Bike Rumor and you can read the rest of the story there.
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