I thought there are separate Specialized and S-Works versions of the Crux (and Aethos) - the Specialized ones are full builds and slightly heavier, whereas S Works are frameset option (at least here in the UK)Karvalo wrote: ↑Thu Sep 30, 2021 7:36 amThe current S-Works Crux frameset strikes me as a colossal rip off given that it is exactly the same as the frameset that the Specialized Crux bikes are using - they're all Fact 11r with an S-Works fork. The basic Crux complete bike is £400 cheaper than the S-Works frameset, and you can sell all the parts off it, buy a carbon seatpost and decent BB and you'll have the same thing.
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Look at the date. The current Crux then is the old Crux now.expatscot wrote: ↑Wed Oct 27, 2021 4:20 pmI thought there are separate Specialized and S-Works versions of the Crux (and Aethos) - the Specialized ones are full builds and slightly heavier, whereas S Works are frameset option (at least here in the UK)Karvalo wrote: ↑Thu Sep 30, 2021 7:36 amThe current S-Works Crux frameset strikes me as a colossal rip off given that it is exactly the same as the frameset that the Specialized Crux bikes are using - they're all Fact 11r with an S-Works fork. The basic Crux complete bike is £400 cheaper than the S-Works frameset, and you can sell all the parts off it, buy a carbon seatpost and decent BB and you'll have the same thing.