CX and gravel racers who size like a road-race bike. If you want Future Shock and mounts, Diverge is the sibling.
The light gravel/CX race bike: lower and snappier than Diverge, with less adventure hardware. It feels like a Tarmac that grew tire clearance.
Gravel racers. Caledonia if you want road endurance with some dirt; Aspero-5 if you want the aero gravel version.
Gravel-race Cervelo. Trail mixer, low and fast, built for events rather than touring. Aspero-5 adds aero.
| Measurement |  BassoPalta 2021 |  SpecializedCrux 2022 |  CerveloAspero 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stackmm | 578 | 578 | 580+2 |
| Reachmm | 396 | 397+1 | 397+1 |
| Head tube angle° | 72.0 | 72.0 | 72.0 |
| Seat tube angle° | 73.0 | 73.5+0.5 | 73.0 |
| Chainstaymm | 425 | 425 | 425 |
| Wheelbasemm | 1047 | 1036−11 | 1028−19 |
| BB dropmm | 74 | 70−4 | 76+2 |
| BB heightmm | — | — | — |
| Standovermm | — | — | — |
| Part | Palta 53 | Crux 56 | Aspero 56 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stem | 90 mm | 100 mm | 100 mm |
| Bar | 400 mm | 420 mm | 420 mm |
| Crank | 170 mm | 172.5 mm | 172.5 mm |
Minimum weight and maximum tyre clearance – the new Specialized Crux is supposed to achieve this balancing act and thus become the ultimate gravel weapon.
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