2018 Cannondale SuperX Women’s vs 2020 Specialized Crux
The 52 is the Specialized Crux size closest to your 54 Cannondale SuperX Women’s. We match frame stack and reach. This is a geometry comparison, not a fit recommendation; stem, spacers, handlebars and saddle setup also affect your riding position.
What changes on the Specialized Crux
Compared with the Cannondale SuperX Women’s in 54, the Specialized Crux in 52 places the top of the head tube at about the same height and 3 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 12 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.
- Frame stack
- −1 mm
- About the same height
- Frame reach
- −3 mm
- Shorter frame reach
- Wheelbase
- −12 mm
- Shorter: quicker to change direction
- Head angle
- +0.5°
- Steeper: sharper steering
- Chainstays
- +3 mm
- Longer: more planted
The two frames
Cannondale SuperX Women’s, 54Specialized Crux, 52Drawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Cannondale SuperX Women’s 54 | Specialized Crux 52 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 378 | 375mm | −3 mm |
| Stack | 555 | 554mm | −1 mm |
| Head tube angle | 71 | 71.5° | +0.5° |
| Seat tube angle | 74 | 74° | ±0.0° |
| Effective top tube | 537 | not listed | |
| Chainstay length | 422 | 425mm | +3 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1020 | 1008mm | −12 mm |
| BB drop | 69 | 71mm | +2 mm |
| BB height | 281 | 281.5mm | +1 mm |
| Standover | 802 | 794.5mm | −8 mm |
| Seat tube length | 524 | 510mm | −14 mm |
| Head tube length | 132 | 125mm | −7 mm |
| Fork length | not listed | 400mm |
Differences are the Specialized Crux minus the Cannondale SuperX Women’s. Full charts: 2018 Cannondale SuperX Women’s, 2020 Specialized Crux.
Where each sits in its class
Cannondale SuperX Women’sSpecialized Crux
Each bike is ranked against the other gravel bikes on Quiver, on frame geometry alone. Not your hand position or ride feel.
What each ships with
The stock build of each bike's first listed trim. Parts that match are dimmed.
| Part | Cannondale SuperX Women’sWomen’s Force 1 | Specialized CruxS-Works |
|---|---|---|
| Frame | Cannondale SuperX | not listed |
| Fork | SuperX | not listed |
| Shifter | SRAM Force 1 HRD | SRAM Red eTap AXS, Specialized WAN FENG |
| Derailleur | SRAM Force 1 | Shimano XTR M9050 Di2, Specialized FD SHIM |
| Cassette | SRAM PG 1130 | Shimano Ultegra |
| Chain | SRAM PC-1130 | SRAM Red |
| Crankset | HollowGram Si | Specialized S-Works Power |
| Brake | SRAM Force hydro, SRAM Force 1 HRD | Shimano 105 |
| Handlebar | Cannondale C2 | not listed |
| Stem | Cannondale C2 | not listed |
| Bar tape | Cannondale Tape | not listed |
| Seatpost | Cannondale C2 | not listed |
| Saddle | fizik Vesta Mg | Specialized S-Works Phenom |
| Wheelset | not listed | Roval CLX 50 |
| Tire | not listed | Specialized Tracer Pro |
| Hub | not listed | Specialized LuHai_RVT66L-K5-B25-AN2-N4-F0 |
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