Specialized Crux 2018 Review
Today specialized officially unveiled what cyclocross magazine readers saw a few months ago.
Specialized crux 2018 review. Actually this was the. Buying new cycling products whether online or in store takes a lot of research finding the right product at the right price from the best retailer and one that delivers the best features and from a reputable brand. 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. 2018 specialized crux elite 1x review.
Compared to the previous version the new bike has a 4mm longer top tube and 1mm more fork rake the former giving a racier fit and the latter increasing the trail how far the tyre patch trails behind the steering axis for increased stability. The new redesigned 2018 crux cyclocross bike in april we took a look at cody kaiser s new ride from the 2017 sea otter classic cyclocross race without official comment or info from specialized and now we re taking another look at that exact bike with more official details to see what we got. Read all specialized crux sport e5 2018 cyclocross bike reviews here. New specialized crux to be race dedicated in 2018 the new specialized crux will be a dedicated race machine instead of the do it all off roader of the past symon lewis june 15 2017 10 52 pm.
The geometry of the crux is race focused too and this is an area where my riding highlights that specialized has got the numbers and angles just right. The 2018 specialized s works crux cyclocross bike comes with 2 400 roval clx 50 1 415g list carbon wheels and the company s first generation terra tubeless tires. The s works crux model also features a new hydrophobic paint that specialized says helps prevent mud from sticking to the frame. 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.
The crux expert does not have this paint scheme sadly.