Factor LS
Gravel racers shopping Factor.
Factor gravel. Race-leaning drop-bar, not a touring frame.
Gravel racers shopping Factor.
Factor gravel. Race-leaning drop-bar, not a touring frame.
Gravel racers shopping Factor.
Factor gravel. Race-leaning drop-bar, not a touring frame.
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. URS if you want the adventure BMC.
BMC gravel-race bike. Lower and faster than URS, built for events.
| Measurement | ![]() FactorLS 2027 | ![]() FactorLS 2026 | ![]() SpecializedCrux 2027 | ![]() BMCKaius 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stackmm | 586 | 586 | 578−8 | 586 |
| Reachmm | 391 | 391 | 400+9 | 397+6 |
| Head tube angle° | 72.0 | 72.0 | 71.5−0.5 | 71.5−0.5 |
| Seat tube angle° | 73.2 | 73.2 | 74.0+0.8 | 73.2 |
| Chainstaymm | 420 | 420 | 425+5 | 425+5 |
| Wheelbasemm | 1038 | 1038 | 1039+1 | 1040+2 |
| BB dropmm | 74 | 74 | 78+4 | 74 |
| BB heightmm | — | — | 280 | — |
| Standovermm | — | — | — | — |
| Part | LS 56 | LS 56 | Crux 56 | Kaius 56 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stem | 100 mm | 100 mm | 100 mm | 100 mm |
| Bar | 420 mm | 420 mm | 420 mm | 420 mm |
| Crank | 172.5 mm | 172.5 mm | 172.5 mm | 172.5 mm |
Specialized Crux Pro Build Details. Price: $8,000. Weight: 17.6lbs. Style: Cyclocross or Gravel Race Bike Wheel Size: 700c. Frame: CruX FACT 10r Carbon, Rider ...
The Specialized S-Works Crux is a ruthless distillation of performance gravel. Crazy light, stiff, dressed in top-end parts and a power meter, ...