Specialized S-Works Crux £10,750 | 6.9kg
Having spent its formative years planted in the cyclo-cross category, the Specialized Crux has branched out to the ‘gravel and adventure’ range. While the cynics out there may suggest it’s merely a rebadging exercise by the brand, the truth is somewhat more complex.
The Crux is dead, long live the Crux
The previous 2018 Crux had nailed its colours to the CX mast. As such it was only ever capable of running 37mm tyres max, while the new Crux has been reworked and now can skip along with a pair of 47mm, or 2.1 if you pop in a 650b wheel. While this does align with other gravel/adventure bike offerings, it belies the fact that the 2022 Crux is
