New for next year is the use of the SRAM Apex group (double compact chainset) on the Elite model. We've got 9,000+ bikes in the comparison database. The Specialized Crux Expert X1 is an all carbon cyclocross bike with SRAM Force 1 single ring mechanicals and hydraulic disc brakes. The bike is in great overall condition but with a few marks and scuffs consistent with use. fork. The Roubaix SL3 was unveiled to reveal a giant (hopefully fake!) tape. Measurements are in millimeters and degrees. Free shipping for many products! Bike is very clean with no known issues. STEM: Specialized Pro-Set. Spec Value . Click here for more information and to buy. Thus, ProTour riders have been racing on modified Shivs that aren’t intended to be sold to the public yet, and Specialized won’t say when they will be. Specialized Crux Elite 2011. By entering your details, you are agreeing to BikeRadar terms and conditions and privacy policy. 2011 Specialized CruX Expert Carbon For sale on Pinkbike buysell Find bikes that match your geometry criteria. Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for 2011 Specialized Crux Comp cyclocross bike 54cm M at the best online prices at eBay! On the front, a 1 1/8″ to 1 1/2″ head tube is aimed at increasing stiffness, while a one piece forged front brake cable hanger should help reduce brake chatter and squeal. Crux Comp Disc Frame. They had longer wheelbases, mud guard mounts and rather slack angles. The Crux line represents Specialized’s third offering to the cyclocross market, after the company’s M4 metal matrix frame, followed by the versatile Tricross line. Both frames have the Tarmac-like triangular seat stays, raised bearing placement in the fork, oversized chain stays and a braze-on rather than clamp-on front derailleur to help increase bottom bracket stiffness. Specialized CRUX SPORT E5 2015 RRP £1,500. Possibly, but again you can’t argue with the results. You won’t be shown this message again :). And that’s all from day one at Keystone. So if we were going to race on this bike we’d opt for a smaller frame size and a longer stem. 2011? The fork has been redesigned slightly too, using a two bladder moulding technique to make it stiffer. Stem : Specialized Comp-Set, 3D forged … Specialized say the smoothness is a combination of vibration damping and vertical flex engineered into the frame (we’re not going to use the term “vertical compliance” if we can possibly avoid it). The Secteur features the same geometry and design as the Roubaix, right down to the Zertz inserts in the carbon seat stays, fork and seat post. The damping is done via the Zertz elastomer inserts in the seat stays and in the forks. I didn’t even know what I was missing. One of the most exciting bikes shown at Keystone was the well-known Allez. The Crux comes in carbon and aluminum options, the latter of which features internal cable routing in the down tube. This doesn’t take the place of the popular Tricross series, but it’s aimed at a higher level of performance. Have stuck mostly to road and mountain biking. While the Shiv is still available in relatively limited quantities as a frameset module, it does mean you can buy a faster bike than the one Fabian Cancellara is allowed to race. Specialized claims the SL3 has a vertical deflection of 5.7mm/kN, 0.6mm more than the SL2 and (naturally) more than any of their rivals. It didn’t lose its nerve in the gusty cross/headwind on the way out, and it rewarded us with a top speed of 35mph on the flat only the way back. Condition is "Used". It features the same World-Championship-winning geometry and carbon layup as its S-Works cousin, so ultra-responsive handling and punchy accelerations are covered. Privacy and Cookies. Specialized's 2012 CruX E5 Disc OSBB frameset (Image credit: Matt Pacocha) Image 2 … My race wheels are the Velocity 'comp' A23s w/ Hutchinson Bulldogs. Find a Retailer; en. This vertical comfort is all very well, but the bike has to handle confidently and respond quickly when a rider puts the power down. Subscribe today and get the next 3 issues of your favourite cycling magazine for just £5! 2011 Expedition Specialized A1 Premium Aluminum, ground control geometry, 26" comfort frame, formed tubes, forged dropouts w/ replaceable hanger SR Suntour NEX-4110V2, 63mm travel, 1pc. The geometry of the Crux is race-focused too, and this is an area where my riding highlights that Specialized has got the numbers and angles just right. The final machine to be launched on day one at Keystone is the CruX, a new cyclo-cross platform for Specialized. I thought my old bike was just how cross bikes were supposed to handle. Impressum. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply. You've been subscribed to our newsletter. The lower front end prototypes that the pros were riding in Paris-Roubaix look to be team issue only. SPECIALIZED Model Carbon Crux Pro MSRP $3,100.00 Website Carbon Crux Pro Weight 19.5 Sizes 49,52,54,56,58,61 Frame Specialized FACT 7m carbon, FACT Az1 construction, semi-compact design, FACT carbon seatstays w/ Zertz inserts, integrated headset, threaded BB Fork S-Works FACT carbon full monocoque, SpeedZertz The Specialized Crux Elite 2011 Features are Specialized Houffalize CX Sport, 700x32c. Specialized say a painted 56cm Roubaix SL3 frame weighs 965g, nearly 100g lighter than the current model S-Works Roubaix SL2. The Crux E5 OSBB Disc frameset (used on my review bike) weighs 2640 grams while the traditional Crux E5 … Most importantly, it’s been ridden to victory in Specialized’s famous Friday afternoon lunch ride, a world championship for those who take part. Made in Scotland. They’re now mechanically fastened to a cavity in the seat stay. The time has come for me to sell my lovely 2011 Specialized Crux Elite cyclocross bike size 56cm. The smoothness of the ride was immediately apparent, and we enjoyed the confident handling on the descents and in the wind. A little bit of background: the Crux was a new model introduced in the 2011 model year with a standard (threaded) bottom bracket. We first spotted what we thought might be the Roubaix SL3 at this year’s Paris-Roubaix, where Fabian Cancellara rode it to victory with an untouchable 50 km solo breakaway. 2011 Size: 54cm Excellent Condition. Condition is Used. which has been completely redesigned for 2011. Specialized’s two time trial frames, the Transition and the Shiv, are essentially unchanged for 2011. So ProTour riders have been racing fin-less Transitions this season, however these bikes aren’t available for general sale. The all-new Roubaix SL3, a completely redesigned Allez platform and the new CruX cyclo-cross line were the main points of interest on day one of Specialized’s 2011 road press launch in Keystone, Colorado. Price £650 cheaper; Stiffness has been emphasised on the Allez so it should tackle road races and criteriums with equal aplomb. compare this bike to similar models by first choosing one of its 6 sizes 52cm 54cm 49cm 61cm 56cm 58cm. When I purchased the bike, I thought I wanted to get into cyclocross racing, but never did. Flag for Review Add an image. Specialized 2011 road: new Roubaix SL3, Allez and CruX. If you continue to see this message, please email hello@[the site's address] for support. “We’ve made sure the Roubaix delivers the highest performance for the greatest number of riders,” said Graves. Is it a case of stiffness that goes up to 11? A key feature on both is the internal cabling in order to keep things clean in a mud-fest as well as making it less painful to shoulder your bike. However, if you’re willing to sacrifice a bit of aeroness for comfort, this bike will suit you. When it comes to cyclocross, the CruX Expert has everything you need and nothing that you don't. The SL3 frame design will be used in the 2011 Roubaix Pro and Expert models, while last year’s SL2 design will trickle down to the 2011 Roubaix Comp and Elite frames. stem. The seat stays themselves have been redesigned to accommodate this. Prices for all 2011 Specialized bikes are to be confirmed, but the word is that they’ll be “aggressively priced”, which is good news for the consumer. This thing is night and day from my old bike. Click now, buy soon, and we'll get a few pennies. It keeps its aggressive geometry and makes very few admissions to vertical flex – there’s no Zertz inserts in the seat stays or the fork, and the seat stays are triangulated for more stiffness. Changes over the Tricross included a tapered headtube, geometry tweaks, front derailleur mount, bolt-on brake cable stop attached to the fork, and fully internal housing. By Matt Pacocha 12 December 2011. Damn. The power transfer was excellent too. Shares. 2011 Specialized Crux Expert Carbon Cyclocross Bike 53cm, Item Description: FORK: S-Works FACT carbon full monocoque. But the story wouldn’t go away, prompting the UCI to announce that it would be scanning bikes for illegal devices at races in future. For 2012, Specialized offers their Crux in five complete builds, two with disc and three with cantilevers, as well as two frameset options. Similar Bikes. The forks feature a raised bearing to allow for a “more efficient carbon structure” between the crown and the steerer. While we all wait patiently for the beginning of the 2010 season, bicycle manufacturers are already hard at work focused on ‘cross. The national championship-winning Tricross line still continues, but is now focusing more on dirt-road riders and commuters, while the Crux focuses on the avid cyclocross racer. Specialized Terra Tires. Fork: S-Works FACT carbon legs, alloy crown and steerer, 1 … Batteries not included on the Roubaix SL3. If you are doing a UCI race on a Transition, then it’s best to check with the commissaire beforehand about the legality of your bike. 3D forged 7050 aluminum, 4-position adjustable, 4-bolt 31.8mm clamp. You can now search the database by numbers. The 2011 Roubaix SL3 will not have batteries,” said Specialized’s Road Product Director Brent Graves. By continuing to use the site you accept our cookie policy. The 2011 Specilized Crux. 2011 SPECIALIZED CRUX COMP. The E5 features a 1 1/8″ to 1 1/2″ tapered head tube, while the A1 has a straight 1 1/8″. The Specialized CruX Elite is a well-made road bike that has plenty of the features you would expect to see on models higher up the ‘food chain’. The Tarmac is already very stiff, but Specialized have come up with a new fork with a bigger cross section so the blades are much wider and stiffer than the pervious version. Shipped with Flat Rate Freight. Already have an account with us? 2011 Specialized CruX Expert Carbon. Joking aside, the full carbon Roubaix SL3 is Specialized’s best attempt yet at making a comfortable road bike that can still win the toughest one day race in the world. Get £10 off when you spend £50 at Donald Russell, Discover award-winning meat, delivered straight to your door. It feels like a race bike, like a crit bike, I love it. Specialized 2011 road: new Roubaix SL3, Allez and CruX, The Zertz inserts have been retained, but they’re inserted differently, The bearing is raised above the fork crown for more stiffness, Hollow chainstays allow for internal cable routing, A beefy tapered head tube on the Tarmac, similar to the other Specialized bike models, Square oversized chainstays on the Tarmac, The Crux is available as a complete bike or a frameset, You can buy the Shiv as a frameset module, The Transition is essentially unchanged for 2011, Triangulated seat stays on the Allez E5 Comp, One piece forged cable hanger on the CruX, The new Velo Orange Crazy Bar handlebar is… well, just look at it, A ‘cheap’ gravel suspension fork, an oh-so-fancy digital torque wrench, a pressure washer and more, Specialized road 2011: Women’s, helmets, tyres, saddles, shoes, Specialized’s 2011 mountain bikes: Epic, Camber and more, Specialized Shiv mark 3: now UCI legal (video), Specialized unveil Project Black machine for Saxo Bank. How? Plus updates on the Secteur, Tarmac, Transition and Shiv. You should not have to do this more than once. They have both come under scrutiny by the UCI, the world governing body for cycling, and this has dictated which markets they’re aimed at. Sworks carbon crankset 175, … 2011. To this end, Specialized have kept their curved “cobra” top tube, which widens and feeds into a beefy tapered head tube to ensure plenty of stiffness at the front end. Kona has already revealed the all-carbon Major Jake and now photos of the 2011 Specialized line are already beginning to leak out. If you like the site, can we ask a favour? Riders on board Tarmacs have won more than 25 ProTour races this year, and given that Alberto Contador, Fabian Cancellara, Frank and Andy Schleck will all race them at the Tour de France, there’s no doubt the frame will enjoy more success. Specialized Comp FACT carbon w/Zertz, 27.2mm diameter: Saddle: Specialized BG Phenom Comp: Handlebar Extensions: Not included: Handlebars: Specialized CX Comp alloy short drop: Handlebar Stem: Specialized Pro-Set: Headset: 1 1/8" threadless It’s the flagship of their endurance road area, which also includes the Secteur, Ruby and Dolce. These aren’t anything new, but Specialized has changed the way they’re inserted into the stays. The flex is introduced through shaping the tubes and using a different modulus of carbon fibre. Duracell battery attached to the downtube. 2011 Specialized S-Works Cruz - 58. Components. The CruX will be available as both a complete bike and a frameset. Finally decided to sell. The bottom bracket to chain stay is once piece, again with the aim of increasing the efficiency of power transfer. Thanks! Specialized Tricross Comp 2011: £1,400: More similar Specialized bikes. CruX Frame Weight (the one with the standard 68mm threaded BB shell) 54cm frame w/lower headset bearing, but nothing else: 1468.6 grams Fork (carbon legs, cut alu steerer): 580.0 grams Fork w/front cable hanger and bolts: 611.6 grams Seat collar with cantilever brake "noodle": 35.4 grams