Specialized releases new Crux DSW, a sub-10kg alloy gravel bike

Specialised has simply introduced a brand new alloy model of its Crux gravel bike. The Crux DSW joins the model’s racier gravel vary, with the Diverge caring for the extra adventurous finish of the spectrum.

The brand new Crux DSW is claimed to be the lightest alloy gravel bike in the marketplace, with Specialised saying that they “took every little thing they realized creating the carbon Crux and used patented D’Aluisio Smartweld to make it a actuality in alloy”.

Specialised has been utilizing Smartweld in its premium alloy bikes for a number of years now. The know-how is alleged to create a greater interface between tubes on the level they’re welded collectively. This creates stronger welder joints while additionally concurrently decreasing the load of the body.

By hydroforming the tube profiles to match as carefully as they will it’s attainable to take away loading hotspots. Successfully this course of permits the tubes to be designed to have a better contact floor space with the becoming a member of tubes. Within the case of the Crux DSW it has allowed the engineers to create the down tube and backside bracket out of a single tube which each will increase energy while additionally saving weight.

At 1,399 grams for a 56cm body, the Crux DSW is alleged to be lighter than another alloy gravel-specific body obtainable, and it is paired to the DSW body is a Fact12r Crux carbon fibre fork. An entire Crux DSW, as specced by Specialised, ideas the scales at 9.37 kilos. That places it in the identical realm as most carbon fibre gravel bikes.

So far as the potential of the brand new bike is anxious, it mirrors that of its carbon fibre cousin, with the identical 47mm tyre clearance or 2.1-inch if fitted with a 650b wheelset.

The whole construct Crux DSW retails for £2,300 and options SRAM’s mechanical 12-speed Apex groupset, 38mm Specialised Pathfinder tyres and DT G540 gravel wheels.

This whole construct and a frame-only choice (£1,500) shall be obtainable for buy from Specialised straight or through your native Specialised supplier.

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