2018 Specialized Crux Expert X1 Review

The latest crux goes on a diet while a few of the bikes on test proved more compliant the crux is the best balance of comfort power transfer and keeping the wheels in contact with the ground.

2018 specialized crux expert x1 review. Actually this was the. 2018 specialized crux expert x1. The crux expert does not have this paint scheme sadly. The elite x1 retails at 3 000 with the top model in the range the crux expert retailing at 3 900 and the entry level bike the crux e5 coming in at 1 300.

The light and lively carbon specialized crux elite x1 is ready to plow through muddy cross races. Why did you choose this one. August 6 2018. We got our hands on the crux expert x1 just in time for the nccx series and threw it into the mix of test bikes.

I chose the specialized crux as it was at the time the one bike that i was missing from my collection. It features the same world championship winning geometry and carbon layup as its s works cousin so ultra responsive handling and punchy accelerations are covered. A collection consisting of a cross country race bike. The 2018 specialized crux cyclocross bike launched this summer with an all new race focused frameset and a range of complete bike builds to suit most any budget.

An s works frameset is also. Specialized crux expert x1 2018 cyclocross bike blue orange review scored 9 2 10 based on 341 reviews. And with a sram rival 1x drivetrain it s also geared to win them. The specialized crux expert x1 is an all carbon cyclocross bike with sram force 1 single ring mechanicals and hydraulic disc brakes.

Crux expert x1 srp 3 900. You ll also find that these traits are accentuated by the lightweight and extremely stiff fact 11r carbon fiber construction while. J son chose to write his review as more of a q a than a short story. The crux expert x1 features fact 11r carbon sram force groupset and roval slx 24 disc wheels.

New specialized crux to be race dedicated in 2018 the new. The crux expert x1 comes equipped with sram s force 1x drivetrain and hydraulic disc brakes offering a simple smooth and lightweight build.