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The Crux DSW is more than the lightest alloy gravel bike ever made.
The Crux DSW is more than the lightest alloy gravel bike ever made.
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Specialized Crux DSW Gravel Bike 2025 in Gloss Birch Clay

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Specialized Crux DSW Gravel Bike 2025 in Gloss Birch Clay

Season:2025

Brand:Specialized

Code:5368204354418

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)
Manufacturers reserve the right to change specifications without notice based on availability at the point of assembly.


Sizing Guide For Specialized Crux

Frame Size (cm)Height (cm)Height (Inches)
46150 - 1554'11" - 5'2"
49155 - 1635'1"- 5'4"
52163 - 1685'4" - 5'6"
54168 - 1755'6" - 5'9"
56175 - 1835'9" - 6'0"
58183 - 1916'0" - 6'3"
61191 - 1986'3" - 6'6"

Geometry Information For Specialized Crux

495254565861
BB Drop747472727272
BB Height284284286286286286
Bike Standover Height749772794816841866
Chainstay Length425425425425425425
Crank Length165mm170mm172.5mm172.5mm175mm175mm
Fork Length, Full401401401401401401
Fork Rake/Offset505050505050
Front Center594600608618630644
Handlebar Width380mm400mm420mm420mm440mm440mm
Head Tube Angle70.571.2571.57272.2572.5
Head Tube Length100115130147167190
Reach375382388397405415
Saddle Width155mm155mm143mm143mm143mm143mm
Seat Tube Angle75.5747473.573.573.5
Seat Tube Length466496521546576606
Seatpost Length330mm330mm330mm380mm380mm380mm
Stack530547560578598621
Stem Length70mm80mm90mm100mm110mm110mm
Top Tube Length, Horizontal512539549568582599
Trail746967646260
Wheelbase100810141023103310451059

Warranty Information for Specialized Bikes and Wheels

Policy TermCoverage for Registered ProductsCoverage if Not Registered

Lifetime warranty* to the original owner against structural defects in material or workmanship on ALL models of Specialized-branded frames and forks

• Includes seatstays and chainstays on full-suspension bikes
• Does not include suspension forks and suspension parts
• Does not include paint and graphics (these are covered below)
Lifetime2 Years
Lifetime warranty* on Roval wheelsLifetime2 Years

Other Specialized-branded products are covered by a two-year warranty

• Paint and graphics on frames and frame set
• Specialized branded components
• Co-branded suspension (BRAIN)
• Motors & Drive systems components on e-bikes
• Equipment
• Helmets
• Shoes
2 Years2 Years

Turbo batteries have a warranty for 2 years or 300 charge cycles— whichever comes first.

2 years2 years

*Register your bike, frameset, or Roval wheels within the first 90 days of purchase for a lifetime warranty to the original owner. For Full warranty policy please visit specialized.com

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