Specialized gave the carbon models within the CruX family a subtle yet significant makeover for 2016 model year. The CruX Elite X1 boasts front and rear thru-axles and a solid component spec, but it also comes with significant compatibility issues.
Built for speed and precision
In its stock form, the CruX Elite X1 has the potential to be a potent weapon for recreational racers
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The CruX typifies North American cyclocross frame design, with a low bottom bracket to carve through corners and a relatively slack head angle that gives the rider confidence at speed. Its handling is not as intuitive through tight, low-speed turns as some European cyclocross bikes with high and tight geometry, but it doesn’t require an excessive amount of rider input, either. If, like me, you approach cyclocross from a mountain bike background, you’ll appreciate the dogged handling of the CruX.
The original design brief for this cyclocross racer was to build a ‘Tarmac for dirt’ and this still rings true. The CruX is stiff, with nary a hint of flex when sprinting out of the saddle. There are more comfortable options out there, such as the silky smooth Trek Boone, but the CruX is far from punishing.
Sorted frame design with unsupported ‘standards’
Solid equipment for the amateur racer
Verdict
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