Specialized Crux 5 Expert — Gravel Bike

Frame: Crux 5 FACT 10r Carbon, Rider First Engineered™ — each size individually tuned for optimal stiffness and compliance; threaded BB shell; 12x142mm thru-axle; flat-mount disc; UDH dropout for maximum drivetrain compatibility. Frame weight: 897g.

Fork: S-Works FACT Carbon, 12x100mm thru-axle, flat-mount disc — full carbon for weight savings and vibration compliance at the front end.

Drivetrain: SRAM Force AXS E1 XPLR 13-speed wireless groupset; SRAM Force AXS E1 XPLR rear derailleur; SRAM Force E1 XPLR DUB Wide crankset with 40t chainring; SRAM Force E1 Flattop chain; 13-speed 10-46t cassette provides an exceptionally wide range for loaded gravel days and punchy climbs alike.

Brakes: SRAM Force E1 hydraulic disc; SRAM Force AXS E1 hydraulic disc brake/shift levers — fully integrated wireless shifting and powerful braking in a single ergonomic package.

Wheels/Tyres: Roval Terra C III carbon wheels front and rear — 27mm inner width, 25.5mm depth, tubeless ready, DT Swiss 370 hubs, 24h, Sapim D-Light spokes; 700c; Specialized Pathfinder 700x45 tubeless-ready tyres with 40mm Presta valves included.

Tyre Clearance: 55mm — a significant step up from previous-generation Crux, enabling full-volume gravel tyres, mud clearance, and 650b wheel compatibility.

Cockpit: Roval Terra carbon handlebar, 103mm drop x 70mm reach x 12° flare — gravel-optimised flare for control on loose terrain; Roval Rapide alloy stem, 4-bolt, -6°; Supacaz Super Sticky Kush bar tape; S-Works Tarmac SL8 FACT Carbon seatpost, 15mm offset; Body Geometry Power Expert saddle.

Weight: 8.22 kg (18 lb 2.0 oz) in 56cm as specced.

The Crux 5 Expert is built for the competitive gravel rider who is training for or racing events like Unbound, BC Bike Race, or the growing number of Okanagan-region gravel fondos — someone who wants the performance ceiling of an S-Works-adjacent build without the flagship price tag. It suits a rider who already understands gravel geometry, is comfortable on a race-oriented fit, and wants wireless shifting, carbon wheels, and a sub-8.5kg build ready to run tubeless out of the box. This is not an all-rounder or a bike for someone easing into gravel; it's a purpose-built race weapon that rewards the rider who is ready to extract everything it can offer.

Our team at Fresh Air will help you find the right fit in-store at both Kelowna locations. Stop by to work with one of our experienced staff members, or call 250-763-3425.

As a certified Specialized dealer, our team at Fresh Air can dial in saddle height, cleat alignment, and bar height to match your existing fit data or establish a new baseline on the Crux 5's race geometry — small adjustments here make a meaningful difference on a bike this responsive. We'll also convert the Pathfinder tyres to tubeless using the pre-installed tubeless-ready setup, set tyre pressure to the right starting point for your weight and the surfaces you're targeting on the KVR or local gravel loops, and walk you through pairing and customising your SRAM AXS components via the AXS app before you roll out the door. If you're running a Garmin or Wahoo computer, we can help with mount selection and sensor pairing too.

Drop into Fresh Air Pandosy (555 Groves Ave) or Fresh Air Dilworth (1656 Dilworth Drive), or book an appointment online.

Frame geometry and sizing details for the Specialized Crux 5 Expert are available on the Specialized website. Specialized offers the Crux 5 Expert in six sizes — 49cm through 61cm — with a sizing guide that maps each size to a rider height range from 155–158cm (49cm) up to 191–198cm (61cm). Our team at Fresh Air can help you find the right frame size based on your height, inseam, and riding style — come in to either Kelowna location and we'll get you dialled in.

Specialized geometry chart: https://www.specialized.com/ca/en/crux-5-expert-sram-force-xplr/p/4294830

The Crux 5 Expert is a bike that rewards being seen and felt in person — the FACT 10r carbon construction and Roval Terra C III wheels are genuinely impressive when you pick it up. Come visit us at Fresh Air Pandosy or Fresh Air Dilworth and our team is happy to walk you through the build, talk you through the geometry across sizes, and help you understand how this bike fits into your riding and racing goals.