Dolan GXC 2.0 Carbon Disc - Shimano GRX RX610 1x12 vs Specialized Crux DSW Comp - SRAM Apex XPLR
Both are gravel bikes at a similar price. Here is what actually separates them.
The short answer
For a typical all-round rider the Dolan GXC 2.0 Carbon Disc - Shimano GRX RX610 1x12 comes out ahead (77% against 61%). That is not a universal verdict — change the terrain or the priority and the order can flip.
What actually separates them
- Price
- The Dolan GXC 2.0 Carbon Disc - Shimano GRX RX610 1x12 is £99 cheaper — £2,200 against £2,299.
- Weight
- The Dolan GXC 2.0 Carbon Disc - Shimano GRX RX610 1x12 is 0.2kg lighter, which you notice on long climbs more than anywhere else.
- Riding position
- The Dolan GXC 2.0 Carbon Disc - Shimano GRX RX610 1x12 sits you more upright (1.50 stack-to-reach against 1.46). The Specialized Crux DSW Comp - SRAM Apex XPLR is the more aggressive of the two — quicker if you can hold it, harder work if you cannot.
- Mudguards
- Only the Dolan GXC 2.0 Carbon Disc - Shimano GRX RX610 1x12 takes mudguards, which decides whether it can be your winter bike.
Side by side
| Spec | GXC 2.0 Carbon Disc - Shimano GRX RX610 1x12 | Crux DSW Comp - SRAM Apex XPLR |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £2,200 | £2,299 |
| Weight | 9.2 kg | 9.4 kg |
| Frame | carbon | alloy |
| Groupset | Shimano GRX RX610 1x12 mechanical | SRAM Apex XPLR 1x12 mechanical |
| Stack / reach | 1.50 | 1.46 |
| Tyre clearance | 47 mm | 47 mm |
| Lowest gear | 24 in | 25 in |
| Mudguard mounts | Yes | No |
| Comfort | 63 | 63 |
| Speed | 47 | 38 |
| Climbing | 64 | 60 |
| Value | 39 | 8 |
Neither might be the right answer
This page assumes an average rider. Tell us how you actually ride and we will rank these two against everything else at the price.
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