CX and gravel racers who size like a road-race bike. If you want Future Shock and mounts, Diverge is the sibling. The S-Works kit is the halo build — same geometry as the non-S-Works page for this year, different parts.
The light gravel/CX race bike: lower and snappier than Diverge, with less adventure hardware. It feels like a Tarmac that grew tire clearance.
CX and gravel racers who size like a road-race bike. If you want Future Shock and mounts, Diverge is the sibling. The S-Works kit is the halo build — same geometry as the non-S-Works page for this year, different parts.
The light gravel/CX race bike: lower and snappier than Diverge, with less adventure hardware. It feels like a Tarmac that grew tire clearance.
| Measurement |  SpecializedS-Works Crux 2026 |  SpecializedS-Works Crux 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Stackmm | 578 | 578 |
| Reachmm | 400 | 397−3 |
| Head tube angle° | 71.5 | 72.0+0.5 |
| Seat tube angle° | 74.0 | 73.5−0.5 |
| Chainstaymm | 425 | 425 |
| Wheelbasemm | 1039 | 1036−3 |
| BB dropmm | 78 | 70−8 |
| BB heightmm | 280 | — |
| Standovermm | — | — |
| Part | S-Works Crux 56 | S-Works Crux 56 |
|---|---|---|
| Stem | 100 mm | 100 mm |
| Bar | 420 mm | 420 mm |
| Crank | 172.5 mm | 172.5 mm |
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