With its S-Works FACT 11r carbon frame, flat-mount disc brakes, and S-Works FACT carbon seatpost, it's ready to be built up exactly how you want it. The S-Works CruX frameset gives you the foundation for a real course crusher.
Specialized implemented their Rider-First Engineered™ technology to the frame that was first introduced on their Tarmacs. Using size-specific tubes and layups, this technology allows the CruX to feature the same ride characteristics across every size in the range. It also significantly dropped the frame weight, so the CruX now comes in around a mere 900 grams for a 56cm (*dependent on frame size and colour) - over 400 grams lighter than the previous frameset. A light and stiff frame, alone, isn't useful in a 'cross race if it isn't compliant which is why the new CruX also combines stiffness and compliance in all the right places. To assist with the latter, the seat collar was lowered by two centimeters for a more exposed seatpost and cushion for big hits.
As cyclocross races are often won in the corners and over the barriers, the CruX geometry takes this into account. The top tube has been designed for easy shouldering when you're hopping off to clear barriers, as it features a large opening to the front triangle and a flat bottom. For stability in the corners and on off-camber sections, the geometry has a low bottom bracket and a sharp front-end. This combination also helps to initiate corners, regardless of the terrain.
With maximum mud-shedding ability in mind, eight millimeters of clearance was added on all sides of a 33mm tyre, providing plenty of clearance for muddy conditions. Select S-Works models also feature hydrophobic, mud-shedding paint that reduces the ability for mud to cling to the frame. It's awesome to have a light bike, after all, but frame weight becomes irrelevant when it's covered in 10 pounds of mud.
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The top-of-the-line S-Works FACT 11r carbon frame features a race-ready 'cross geometry, and comes equipped with thru-axles, 142mm rear spacing, and takes advantage of our highest quality carbon production methods in order to create a bike that's as responsive as it is lightweight.
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The internally routed S-Works FACT carbon disc fork features a thru-axle design that increases steering response and rider input for the tight turns and the all-out efforts that 'cross demands.
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CeramicSpeed's legendary bearings are found in the bottom bracket of the S-Works CruX, ensuring that all of your power is going to forward motion.