The Crux DSW is more than the lightest alloy gravel bike ever made. Specialized took everything they learned creating the carbon Crux and used the patented D’Aluisio Smartweld to make it a reality in alloy. They’ve created the most capable, nimble, balanced, and responsive alloy gravel bike ever made for fast, fun, high-performance riding. And yeah, it’s the lightest too. Some may call it a carbon copy, but we call it the Crux DSW.
At just 1399 grams*, the Crux DSW is the lightest alloy gravel frame in the world. Combine that with our Fact12r Crux carbon fork and a build curated for performance, and a complete Crux DSW tips the scales at 9.37kg—no alloy gravel bike can compete.
More clearance means more capability—that’s why the Crux DSW has the same tyre clearance as its carbon sibling—47mm and up to 2.1” on a 650b wheel. Combine this with the tough and light alloy frame, and Crux DSW can take you anywhere you imagine at full gas.
Responsive at the pedals. Supple in the saddle. We’ve used D’Aluisio Smartweld to fine-tune the properties of alloy to deliver a ride previously impossible without carbon and combine it with the same performance gravel geometry and race-influenced fit as the carbon Crux. A longer reach delivers better weight distribution for quick, confident handling, while a lower stack creates a performance first position. At 72mm of bottom-bracket drop, we hit the sweet spot between nimble and stable.
Key Features & Benefits:
- Hydraulic Disc Brakes:Accurate and powerful braking capacity to keep you in control in all weather conditions.
- DSW Aluminium Frame:D’Aluisio Smartweld- or DSW - is a patented engineering process that uses hydroforming to precisely match tube-to-tube joints for better, stronger welds and, ultimately, a lighter frame that can be twice as durable as a traditional alloy frame.
- SRAM APEX XPLR:Reliable shifting, with a wide range of gears for all-terrain.
Full Specification:
- Frame:Specialized E5 Premium Aluminum Disc frame with D'Aluisio Smartweld Technology, hydroformed aluminium tubing, tapered head tube, threaded BB
- Fork:S-Works FACT Carbon, 12x100mm thru-axle, flat-mount disc
- Number of Gears:12
- Gear Shifters:SRAM APEX, 12sp
- Chainset:SRAM APEX XPLR, 40t
- Chainrings:40T
- Rear Cassette:SRAM PG 1231, XPLR, 11-44
- Chain:SRAM APEX 12-speed
- Rear Derailleur:SRAM APEX XPLR, Mechanical
- Bottom Bracket:Sram DUB BSA 68 Wide
- Pedals:Not supplied:Shop pedals here
- Wheelset:DT G540, Centerlock Disc, Tubeless Ready, 25mm internal width
- Front Tyre:Pathfinder Pro 2BR, 700x38
- Rear Tyre:Pathfinder Pro 2BR, 700x38
- Brakes:SRAM Apex, hydraulic disc
- Handlebars:Specialized Adventure Gear, 118.9mm drop x 70mm reach x 12º flare
- Handlebar Tape:Supacaz Super Sticky Kush
- Stem:Specialized, 3D-forged alloy, 4-bolt, 7-degree rise
- Saddle:Body Geometry Power Sport, steel rails
- Seatpost:Alloy, 2-bolt Clamp, 12mm offset, 27.2mm, anti-corrosion hardware
- Weight:56 - 9.37kg (20 lb, 10.5 oz)