Specialized
Specialized Crux Comp - Shimano GRX
$3199.99
Released 2026
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Specialized Crux Comp - Shimano GRX vs 3T Racemax² Italia
A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Specialized Crux Comp - Shimano GRX is cheaper at $3199.99. Every spec and price links to its source.
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3T Racemax² Italia
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Released 2025
Which is better: the Specialized Crux Comp - Shimano GRX or 3T Racemax² Italia?
The Specialized Crux Comp - Shimano GRX wins 1 of the 1 specs we compare head to head; the other wins 0.
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Full spec sheet
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| Spec | Specialized Crux Comp - Shimano GRX | 3T Racemax² Italia |
|---|---|---|
| US price | $3199.99 | — |
| Brand | Specialized | 3T |
| Released | 2026 | 2025 |
| Frame material | Crux FACT 10r Carbon, Rider-First Engineered | Carbon fiber ("Jazz Carbon", filament-wound) |
| Groupset | Shimano GRX | — |
| Drivetrain speeds | 12 | — |
| Max tire clearance (mm) | 47 | 51 |
| Wheel size | 700c | 700c |
| Weight (lb) | 18.85 | 19.75 |
| Axle type | 12mm front / 12x142mm rear thru-axle | 12x100mm front / 12x142mm rear thru-axle |
| Gearing range | 40t x 10-45t | — |
| Accessory mounts count | — | — |
Sources — Specialized Crux Comp - Shimano GRX: specialized.com (verified 2026-08-01). 3T Racemax² Italia: road.cc (verified 2026-08-01).
What's the difference between the Specialized Crux Comp - Shimano GRX and 3T Racemax² Italia?
Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (4 of 9). Matching specs are omitted.
- Frame material: Specialized Crux Comp - Shimano GRX Crux FACT 10r Carbon, Rider-First Engineered vs 3T Racemax² Italia Carbon fiber ("Jazz Carbon", filament-wound)
- Max tire clearance (mm): Specialized Crux Comp - Shimano GRX 47 vs 3T Racemax² Italia 51
- Weight (lb): Specialized Crux Comp - Shimano GRX 18.85 vs 3T Racemax² Italia 19.75
- Axle type: Specialized Crux Comp - Shimano GRX 12mm front / 12x142mm rear thru-axle vs 3T Racemax² Italia 12x100mm front / 12x142mm rear thru-axle