2026 Specialized Crux DSW Comp - SRAM Apex XPLR Features
The Crux DSW is more than the lightest alloy gravel bike ever made. We took everything we learned creating the carbon Crux and used our patented D’Aluisio Smartweld to make it a reality in alloy. We’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.
Lightest Weight
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.
*56cm in the lightest colorway. Production frames will vary.
Most Capable
More clearance means more capability—that’s why the Crux DSW has the same tire 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. 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.
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. Our Smartweld technique helps us create a unique single-piece downtube and bottom bracket for the Crux, shaving weight and amplifying responsiveness.
At a Glance
- Lightest: 1399g Crux DSW Frame (raw, unpainted). We took everything we learned creating the carbon Crux and used our patented D’Aluisio Smartweld to make it a reality in alloy. *56cm in the lightest colorway. Production frames will vary.
- Capable: 47c/650b x 2.1” tire clearance. More clearance means more capability. With Diverge-level tire clearance, Crux takes you anywhere you can imagine.
- Responsive: Nimble, supple, and reactive. Responsive at the pedals. Supple in the saddle. With performance gravel geometry and race-influenced fit inspired by Crux’s iconic history in ‘cross.
Component Specifications
| Frameset |
frame
seat binder
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| Suspension |
fork
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| Brakes |
front brake
rear brake
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| Drivetrain |
shift levers
rear derailleur
cassette
chain
crankset
bottom bracket
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| Wheels & Tires |
front tire
rear tire
inner tubes
front wheel
rear wheel
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| Cockpit |
stem
handlebars
saddle
seatpost
tape
|
2026 Specialized Crux DSW Comp - SRAM Apex XPLR
| Bike/Frame Size | 49 | 52 | 54 | 56 | 58 | 61 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stack | 530 mm | 547 mm | 560 mm | 578 mm | 598 mm | 621 mm |
| Reach | 375 mm | 382 mm | 388 mm | 397 mm | 405 mm | 415 mm |
| Chainstay Length | 425 mm | 425 mm | 425 mm | 425 mm | 425 mm | 425 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1008 mm | 1014 mm | 1023 mm | 1033 mm | 1045 mm | 1059 mm |
| Top Tube Length, Horizontal | 512 mm | 539 mm | 549 mm | 568 mm | 582 mm | 599 mm |
| Bike Standover Height | 749 mm | 772 mm | 794 mm | 816 mm | 841 mm | 866 mm |
| Seat Tube Length | 466 mm | 496 mm | 521 mm | 546 mm | 576 mm | 606 mm |
| Seat Tube Angle | 75.5° | 74° | 74° | 73.5° | 73.5° | 73.5° |
| Head Tube Length | 100 mm | 115 mm | 130 mm | 147 mm | 167 mm | 190 mm |
| Head Tube Angle | 70.5° | 71.25° | 71.5° | 72° | 72.25° | 72.5° |
| BB Height | 284 mm | 284 mm | 286 mm | 286 mm | 286 mm | 286 mm |
| BB Drop | 74 mm | 74 mm | 72 mm | 72 mm | 72 mm | 72 mm |
| Trail | 74 mm | 69 mm | 67 mm | 64 mm | 62 mm | 60 mm |
| Fork Length, Full | 401 mm | 401 mm | 401 mm | 401 mm | 401 mm | 401 mm |
| Fork Rake/Offset | 50 mm | 50 mm | 50 mm | 50 mm | 50 mm | 50 mm |
| Front Center | 594 mm | 600 mm | 608 mm | 618 mm | 630 mm | 644 mm |
Component Geometry
| Component | 49 | 52 | 54 | 56 | 58 | 61 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crank Length | 165 mm | 170 mm | 172.5 mm | 172.5 mm | 175 mm | 175 mm |
| Handlebar Width | 380 mm | 400 mm | 420 mm | 420 mm | 440 mm | 440 mm |
| Stem Length | 70 mm | 80 mm | 90 mm | 100 mm | 110 mm | 110 mm |
| Saddle Width | 155 mm | 155 mm | 143 mm | 143 mm | 143 mm | 143 mm |
| Seatpost Length | 350 mm | 350 mm | 350 mm | 400 mm | 400 mm | 400 mm |
Size Guide: 2026 Specialized Crux DSW Comp - SRAM Apex XPLR
