$4,000.00
The Crux DSW Comp is more than the lightest alloy gravel bike ever made. Specialized took everything they learned creating the carbon Crux and used their 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 Specialized call it the Crux DSW.
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Product Details
Specifications
2025 Specialized CruX DSW Comp
Lightest Weight
At just 1399 grams*, the Crux DSW is the lightest alloy gravel frame in the world. Combine that with Specialized’s 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.
*56cm in the lightest colourway. Production frames will vary.
Most Capable
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.
Ultra-Responsive
Responsive at the pedals. Supple in the saddle. Specialized have 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, Specialized hit the sweet spot between nimble and stable.
D’Aluisio Smartweld
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. Speicalized’s Smartweld technique helps them create a unique single-piece downtube and bottom bracket for the Crux, shaving weight and amplifying responsiveness.
Frameset
Frame
Specialized E5 Premium Aluminum Disc frame with D’Aluisio Smartweld Technology, hydroformed aluminum tubing, tapered head tube, threaded BB
Seat Binder
Specialized Alloy, 30.8mm
Suspension
Fork
S-Works FACT Carbon, 12x100mm thru-axle, flat-mount disc
Cockpit
Handlebars
Specialized Adventure Gear, 118.9mm drop x 70mm reach x 12º flare
Saddle
Body Geometry Power Sport, steel rails
SeatPost
Alloy, 2-bolt Clamp, 12mm offset, 27.2mm, anti-corrosion hardware
Stem
Specialized, 3D-forged alloy, 4-bolt, 7-degree rise
Tape
Supacaz Super Sticky Kush
Brakes
Rear Brake
SRAM APEX, Hydraulic Disc
Front Brake
SRAM APEX, Hydraulic Disc
Drivetrain
Shift Levers
SRAM APEX, 12sp
Rear Derailleur
SRAM APEX XPLR, Mechanical
Cassette
SRAM PG 1231, XPLR, 11-44
Crankset
SRAM APEX XPLR, 40t
Chainrings
40t
Bottom Bracket
SRAM DUB BSA 68 Wide
Chain
SRAM APEX 12S
Wheels & Tyres
Front Wheel
DT G540, Centerlock Disc, Tubeless Ready, 25mm internal width
Rear Wheel
DT G540, Centrelock Disc, Tubeless Ready, 25mm internal width
Front Tyre
Pathfinder Pro 2BR, 700×38
Rear Tyre
Pathfinder Pro 2BR, 700×38
Inner Tubes
48mm Presta Valve, 700X28-38
Weight
Weight
9.37kg (20 lb, 10.5 oz)
Weight Size
56
* Weights based on production painted frames as pictured. Actual weights will vary based on colourway, frame size, and component variation. Specifications are subject to change without notice.
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