Specialized S-works carbon crux

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Permalink Reply by Scott Hendricks on April 19, 2011 at 1:12pm

Of course you'll save some weight, but not alot and probably not enough to matter much.  What you will gain will be a stiffer frame (due to the CF layup), which you may or may not prefer.

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Permalink Reply by Kenneth Zukin on April 19, 2011 at 4:39pm

here's a recent bike test from Cross Bike Review -- they liked it -- sort of:

 

http://crossbikereview.com/bikes/reviews/specialized-carbon-crux-pro

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Permalink Reply by Tire Snob on April 20, 2011 at 5:55pm

Oh dood, that review was very hard to read. All over the place and had soooo many typos.  In one of their last issues CXM had a review of the alum crux that was pretty comprehensive and positive.  The new carbon Crux should be that geometry if you want to wait. Are you racing a lot, or riding trails, dirt roads, or on the road?

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Permalink Reply by Dan Davis on April 20, 2011 at 6:56pm

racing! TT and cross are what i do most.

Dan...

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Permalink Reply by Tire Snob on April 20, 2011 at 10:34pm

Based on the CXM review, I'd wait for the newer geometry. Makes sense, shorter chainstays, tighter wheelbase, etc.

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