{"product_id":"crux-5-comp-sram-rival-axs-xplr","title":"Crux 5 Comp - SRAM Rival AXS XPLR","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArriving soon: Obsidian Metallic \/ 54 — reserve yours with a 20% non-refundable deposit. Allow 1–2 weeks for delivery and build. Not sure of your size? Come see us in Davidson before you order. Other sizes and colors are available to order.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\nThe Crux 5 was born from the fastest gravel race bike ever made. It delivers the lowest real-world Time to Finish of any gravel bike ever made, turning more of your effort into pure speed. This performance has been validated across real race courses, real terrain, and real riders.\n\nThe Crux 5 combines lightweight construction with aerodynamic design and exceptional dirt handling. When the goal is the top step, nothing in gravel gets you there faster.\n\n\u003cdiv data-section-type=\"hero-banner\" data-theme=\"white\" data-align-h=\"left\" data-align-v=\"center\" data-text-align=\"left\" data-content-max-width=\"480\"\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003eAll You Need to Know About Crux 5\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/assets.specialized.com\/i\/specialized\/ROAD-11293_npi-crux-5_pdp_hero-banner-4?fmt=auto\u0026amp;w=1200\u0026amp;q=80\" alt=\"All You Need to Know About Crux 5\" style=\"width:100%;height:auto;\"\u003e\r\n\u003c\/div\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cdiv data-section-type=\"hero-banner\" data-theme=\"white\" data-align-h=\"left\" data-align-v=\"center\" data-text-align=\"left\" data-content-max-width=\"500\"\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003eTime to Finish \u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eWhen the objective is winning races, the goal is brutally simple. Get riders to the finish line faster. For Crux 5, that meant answering one question. Does this bike reduce total race time on the fastest, hardest gravel courses on Earth? To answer that, we built the most comprehensive gravel race simulations ever created. The result? Crux 5 is up to 9:58\\* faster over Unbound.\n\n\\*Time savings for Sofía Gómez Villafañe vs. Crux 4, assuming same course, conditions, and rider input as 2025 Unbound\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/assets.specialized.com\/i\/specialized\/ROAD-11293_npi-crux-5_pdp_hero-banner-2_R2?fmt=auto\u0026amp;w=1200\u0026amp;q=80\" alt=\"Time to Finish \" style=\"width:100%;height:auto;\"\u003e\r\n\u003c\/div\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cdiv data-section-type=\"hero-banner\" data-theme=\"white\" data-align-h=\"left\" data-align-v=\"center\" data-text-align=\"left\" data-content-max-width=\"500\"\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003eOur Most Aerodynamic\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eThe Crux 5 is the most aerodynamic gravel race bike we’ve ever made.\nDrawing directly from Tarmac SL8 learnings and decades of aero research, every tube on Crux 5 was sculpted for speed at elite gravel race speeds.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/assets.specialized.com\/i\/specialized\/ROAD-11293_npi-crux-5_pdp_hero-banner-1?fmt=auto\u0026amp;w=1200\u0026amp;q=80\" alt=\"Our Most Aerodynamic\" style=\"width:100%;height:auto;\"\u003e\r\n\u003c\/div\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cdiv data-section-type=\"deck-of-cards\" data-theme=\"white\" data-square-cards=\"false\" data-card-count=\"3\"\u003e\r\n\u003cdiv data-section-type=\"card\" data-theme=\"dark\" data-gradient=\"dark\"\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003e9:58 Faster Over Unbound \u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eUnbound Winner Sofía Gómez Villafañe’s Time to Finish at Unbound would be 9:58 faster on the Crux 5.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/assets.specialized.com\/i\/specialized\/ROAD-11293_npi-crux-5_pdp_deck-of-cards-1_card-1?fmt=auto\u0026amp;w=1200\u0026amp;q=80\" alt=\"9:58 Faster Over Unbound \" style=\"width:100%;height:auto;\"\u003e\r\n\u003c\/div\u003e\r\n\u003cdiv data-section-type=\"card\" data-theme=\"dark\" data-gradient=\"dark\"\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003eA System of Speed \u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eAero Gains Breakdown: Frame, fork \u0026amp; seatpost: 50%. Roval Terra Aero wheels: 30%. Roval Terra cockpit: 20%\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/assets.specialized.com\/i\/specialized\/ROAD-11293_npi-crux-5_pdp_deck-of-cards-1_card-2?fmt=auto\u0026amp;w=1200\u0026amp;q=80\" alt=\"A System of Speed \" style=\"width:100%;height:auto;\"\u003e\r\n\u003c\/div\u003e\r\n\u003cdiv data-section-type=\"card\" data-theme=\"dark\" data-gradient=\"dark\"\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003eMoving Leg Mannequin\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eWin Tunnel testing incorporates our 6th Gen Moving Leg Mannequin. \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/assets.specialized.com\/i\/specialized\/ROAD-11293_npi-crux-5_pdp_deck-of-cards-1_card-3?fmt=auto\u0026amp;w=1200\u0026amp;q=80\" alt=\"Moving Leg Mannequin\" style=\"width:100%;height:auto;\"\u003e\r\n\u003c\/div\u003e\r\n\u003c\/div\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cdiv data-section-type=\"deck-of-cards\" data-theme=\"white\" data-square-cards=\"false\" data-card-count=\"1\"\u003e\r\n\u003cdiv data-section-type=\"card\" data-theme=\"dark\"\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003eNothing is Lighter\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eFlow State Design delivers a 897 gram frame. \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/assets.specialized.com\/i\/specialized\/ROAD-11293_npi-crux-5_pdp_deck-of-cards-3_card-1_B?fmt=auto\u0026amp;w=1200\u0026amp;q=80\" alt=\"Nothing is Lighter\" style=\"width:100%;height:auto;\"\u003e\r\n\u003c\/div\u003e\r\n\u003c\/div\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cdiv data-section-type=\"hero-banner\" data-theme=\"white\" data-align-h=\"left\" data-align-v=\"center\" data-text-align=\"left\" data-content-max-width=\"550\"\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003eUnparalleled Ride Quality\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eSpeed isn’t just about peak numbers—it’s about sustaining power and momentum deep into the race. Crux 5 delivers telepathic handling, instantaneous acceleration, and balanced compliance that reduces fatigue on the roughest courses. Rider First Engineered and now with 55mm tire clearance for unmatched traction and comfort, it preserves the legendary ride feel of Crux 4—while adding real aerodynamic performance.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/assets.specialized.com\/i\/specialized\/ROAD-11293_npi-crux-5_pdp_hero-banner-2?fmt=auto\u0026amp;w=1200\u0026amp;q=80\" alt=\"Unparalleled Ride Quality\" style=\"width:100%;height:auto;\"\u003e\r\n\u003c\/div\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cdiv data-section-type=\"deck-of-cards\" data-theme=\"white\" data-square-cards=\"false\" data-card-count=\"3\"\u003e\r\n\u003cdiv data-section-type=\"card\" data-theme=\"dark\"\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003eFatter is Faster \u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eRun up to 55mm \/ 2.2\" tires with no compromises. \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/assets.specialized.com\/i\/specialized\/ROAD-11293_npi-crux-5_pdp_deck-of-cards-2_card-1?fmt=auto\u0026amp;w=1200\u0026amp;q=80\" alt=\"Fatter is Faster \" style=\"width:100%;height:auto;\"\u003e\r\n\u003c\/div\u003e\r\n\u003cdiv data-section-type=\"card\" data-theme=\"dark\"\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003eProgression is in the Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eSubtle geo changes deliver more speed and more confidence. \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/assets.specialized.com\/i\/specialized\/ROAD-11293_npi-crux-5_pdp_deck-of-cards-2_card-2?fmt=auto\u0026amp;w=1200\u0026amp;q=80\" alt=\"Progression is in the Details\" style=\"width:100%;height:auto;\"\u003e\r\n\u003c\/div\u003e\r\n\u003cdiv data-section-type=\"card\" data-theme=\"dark\"\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003eRider First Engineered\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eEvery size from 49–61cm delivers the same uncompromising performance. \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/assets.specialized.com\/i\/specialized\/ROAD-11293_npi-crux-5_pdp_deck-of-cards-2_card-3?fmt=auto\u0026amp;w=1200\u0026amp;q=80\" alt=\"Rider First Engineered\" 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