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The Crux DSW is more than the lightest alloy gravel bike ever made. We took everything we learned creating the carbon Crux and used our patented D’Aluisio Smartweld to make it a reality in alloy. We’ve created the most capable nimble balanced and responsive alloy gravel bike ever made for fast fun high-performance riding. And yeah it’s the lightest too. Some may call it a carbon copy but we call it the Crux DSW.
Lightest Weight
At just 1399 grams*, the Crux DSW is the lightest alloy gravel frame in the world. Combine that with our Fact12r Crux carbon fork and a build curated for performance, and a complete Crux DSW tips the scales at 9.37kg—no alloy gravel bike can compete.
*56cm in the lightest colorway. Production frames will vary.
Most Capable
More clearance means more capability—that’s why the Crux DSW has the same tire clearance as its carbon sibling—47mm and up to 2.1” on a 650b wheel. Combine this with the tough and light alloy frame, and Crux DSW can take you anywhere you imagine at full gas.
Ultra-Responsive
Responsive at the pedals. Supple in the saddle. We’ve used D’Aluisio Smartweld to fine-tune the properties of alloy to deliver a ride previously impossible without carbon and combine it with the same performance gravel geometry and race-influenced fit as the carbon Crux. A longer reach delivers better weight distribution for quick, confident handling, while a lower stack creates a performance first position. At 72mm of bottom-bracket drop, we hit the sweet spot between nimble and stable.
D’Aluisio Smartweld
D’Aluisio Smartweld - or DSW - is a patented engineering process that uses hydroforming to precisely match tube-to-tube joints for better, stronger welds and, ultimately, a lighter frame that can be twice as durable as a traditional alloy frame. Our Smartweld technique helps us create a unique single-piece downtube and bottom bracket for the Crux, shaving weight and amplifying responsiveness.
Frame | Specialized E5 Premium Aluminum Disc frame with DAluisio Smartweld Technology, hydroformed aluminum tubing, tapered head tube, threaded BB |
Fork | S-Works FACT Carbon, 12x100mm thru-axle, flat-mount disc |
Seat Binder | Specialized Alloy, 30.8mm |
SeatPost | Alloy, 2-bolt Clamp, 12mm offset, 27.2mm, anti-corrosion hardware |
Saddle | Body Geometry Power Sport, steel rails |
Handlebars | Specialized Adventure Gear, 118.9mm drop x 70mm reach x 12º flare |
Stem | Specialized, 3D-forged alloy, 4-bolt, 7-degree rise |
Tape | Supacaz Super Sticky Kush |
Front Brake | SRAM APEX, Hydraulic Disc |
Rear Brake | SRAM APEX, Hydraulic Disc |
Chain | SRAM CN APEX D1 12S 114LI |
Cassette | SRAM PG 1231, XPLR, 11-44 |
Bottom Bracket | SRAM DUB BSA 68 Wide |
Crankset | SRAM APEX XPLR, 40t |
Shift Levers | SRAM APEX, 12sp |
Rear Derailleur | SRAM APEX XPLR, Mechanical |
Chainrings | 40T |
Inner Tubes | 48mm Presta Valve, 700X28-38 |
Front Tyre | Pathfinder Pro 2BR, 700x38 |
Rear Tyre | Pathfinder Pro 2BR, 700x38 |
Front Wheel | DT G540, Centerlock Disc, Tubeless Ready, 25mm internal width |
Rear Wheel | DT G540, Centerlock Disc, Tubeless Ready, 25mm internal width |
Weight | Size 56 - 9.37kg (20 lb, 10.5 oz) |
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