Specialized Crux E5 Cyclocross Bike 2018

Product Description

It doesnt matter if youre racing cyclocross or racing down a fire road our Cru X E5 will deliver tremendous performance at an undeniable value. We designed it around a durable E5 Premium Aluminium frame & FACT carbon fork that are equal parts lightweight rugged & responsive. For the build it take a no-nonsense approach to performance utilizing a mix of components like Shimano Tiagra shifters a Praxis crankset & Tektro mechanical disc brakes so youll benefit from a durability-first design when the terrain gets rough. Further along these lines youll find hassle-free mechanical disc brakes & Tracer Sport tires that were h&-selected for their all-condition abilities. So start practicing your barrier hops because this bike will be ready to go just as soon as you are. The frame was constructed from our E5 Premium Aluminium in order to provide a stiff lightweight & responsive frame thats purpose-built to withstand the rigorous demands of cyclocross. Youll find that the tubing is also formed to make shouldering the bike a breeze while the semi-compact geometry creates predictable handling & explosive accelerations in the absolute worst of conditions. The FACT carbon disc fork was designed to increase steering response & rider input for the tight turns & all-out efforts demanded of cross. Tracer Sport tires have a fast tread for all-around cyclocross riding & racing. This tread covers all courses with centre knobs to provide ample traction & siped shoulder knobs that adapt to hard & loose ground. Theyre also respectably lightweight making it easy to accelerate. Technical Information Frame Specialized E5 Premium Aluminum fully manipulated tubing semi-compact race design shaped top tube 1-3/8 lower bearing internal cable routing integrated headset OSBB post mount disc 135mm rear spacing Fork Specialized FACT carbon disc-specific quick-release Front Wheel Axis Sport Disc quick-release Rear Wheel Axis Sport Disc quick-release Inner Tubes 700x 28/38mm 48mm Presta valve w/ extender Front Tyre Tracer Sport 60 TPI wire bead 700x 33mm Rear Tyre Tracer Sport 60 TPI wire bead 700x 33mm Crankset Praxis Alba 2D BB30 Chainrings 46/36 T Shifters Shimano Tiagra Front Derailleur Shimano Tiagra braze-on Rear Derailleur Shimano Tiagra long cage 10-speed Cassette Shimano Tiagra 10-speed 11-32t Chain KMC X10 10-speed w/ Missing Link™ Front Brake Tektro Spyre post mount mechanical disc Rear Brake Tektro Spyre post mount mechanical disc Handlebars Specialized Shallow Drop 6061 70x 125mm 31.8mm clamp Tape Specialized CX Pro Gel Stem Specialized 3D forged alloy 4-bolt 7-degree rise Saddle Body Geometry Toupe Sport steel rails 143mm Seatpost Alloy 2-bolt clamp Seat Binder Alloy 31.8mm bolt type Pedals Nylon 105x 78x 28mm loose balls w/ reflectors