Product Info
Details + Specs
Crux 5 Expert - SRAM Force XPLR
Light, fast and ready for gravel
The Crux 5 was born from the fastest gravel race bike ever made. Not just because it's the lightest. Not just because it's our most aero. Not just because it handles dirt like a Tarmac handles pavement.
Best for: Fast gravel riding, mixed-surface racing and lightweight all-road adventures.
At a glance
Frame
Crux 5 FACT 10r Carbon, Rider First Engineered™, threaded BB, 12x142mm…
Drivetrain
SRAM Force AXS E1 XPLR, 13-speed
Wheels
Roval Terra C III, 27mm inner width carbon, 25.5mm depth, DT 370 hub…
Cockpit
Roval Terra, carbon, 103mm drop x 70mm reach x 12° flare
Brakes
SRAM Force E1, hydraulic disc
Weight
8.22 kg / 18lb 2.0oz (size 56)
Key highlights
shares aero learnings from the Tarmac road platform, shaped for real-world gravel racing rather than just wind-tunnel numbers.
a genuinely lightweight race chassis without sacrificing the stiffness needed for hard efforts on rough terrain.
wide-range 10-46t gearing built specifically for mixed-terrain gravel racing.
race wheels paired with 700x45 Pathfinder tubeless-ready tyres for speed and confident grip on loose surfaces.
Complete specification
Full build details
Components are grouped by bike system so the complete build is easy to scan.
Frameset
Frame
Crux 5 FACT 10r Carbon, Rider First Engineered™, threaded BB, 12x142mm thru-axle, flat-mount disc, UDH dropout
Seat Binder
Integrated wedge
Suspension
Fork
S-Works FACT Carbon, 12x100mm thru-axle, flat-mount disc
Brakes
Front Brake
SRAM Force E1, hydraulic disc
Rear Brake
SRAM Force E1, hydraulic disc
Drivetrain
Shift Levers
SRAM Force AXS E1
Rear Derailleur
SRAM Force AXS E1 XPLR, 13-speed
Cassette
SRAM Force E1 XPLR, 13-speed, 10-46t
Chain
SRAM Force Flattop E1
Crankset
SRAM Force E1 XPLR, DUB Wide, 40t
Bottom Bracket
SRAM DUB BSA 68 Wide
Wheels and tyres
Front Wheel
Roval Terra C III, 27mm inner width carbon, 25.5mm depth, DT 370 hub, 24h, Sapim D-Light spokes
Rear Wheel
Roval Terra C III, 27mm inner width carbon, 25.5mm depth, DT 370 hub, 24h, Sapim D-Light spokes
Tyres
Pathfinder 700x45, Tubeless Ready
Cockpit and contact points
Handlebars
Roval Terra, carbon, 103mm drop x 70mm reach x 12° flare
Stem
Roval Rapide, alloy, 4-bolt, -6 degrees
Bar Tape
Supacaz Super Sticky Kush
Seatpost
S-Works Tarmac SL8 Carbon, FACT Carbon, 15mm offset
Saddle
Body Geometry Power Expert
Weight and sizing
Weight
8.22 kg / 18lb 2.0oz (size 56)
Weight is based on a production painted bike in the stated reference size. Actual weight can vary with colour, size and component variation. Specifications are subject to change without notice.