Orro Terra Ti GRX820 vs Specialized Crux 5 Comp - SRAM Rival 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 Specialized Crux 5 Comp - SRAM Rival XPLR comes out ahead (67% against 65%). That is not a universal verdict — change the terrain or the priority and the order can flip.
What actually separates them
- Price
- The Orro Terra Ti GRX820 is £99 cheaper — £3,900 against £3,999.
- Weight
- The Specialized Crux 5 Comp - SRAM Rival XPLR is 1.3kg lighter, which you notice on long climbs more than anywhere else.
- Riding position
- The Orro Terra Ti GRX820 sits you more upright (1.52 stack-to-reach against 1.45). The Specialized Crux 5 Comp - SRAM Rival XPLR is the more aggressive of the two — quicker if you can hold it, harder work if you cannot.
- Tyre clearance
- The Specialized Crux 5 Comp - SRAM Rival XPLR takes 55mm tyres against 44mm — the single most common thing buyers wish they had more of.
- Shifting
- Only the Specialized Crux 5 Comp - SRAM Rival XPLR has electronic shifting. Crisper and lower maintenance, but it needs charging and costs more to replace.
- Mudguards
- Only the Orro Terra Ti GRX820 takes mudguards, which decides whether it can be your winter bike.
Side by side
| Spec | Terra Ti GRX820 | Crux 5 Comp - SRAM Rival XPLR |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £3,900 | £3,999 |
| Weight | 10.2 kg | 8.9 kg |
| Frame | titanium | carbon |
| Groupset | Shimano GRX RX820 1x12 mechanical | SRAM Rival AXS XPLR 1x13 electronic |
| Stack / reach | 1.52 | 1.45 |
| Tyre clearance | 44 mm | 55 mm |
| Lowest gear | 24 in | 23 in |
| Mudguard mounts | Yes | No |
| Comfort | 80 | 65 |
| Speed | 21 | 45 |
| Climbing | 51 | 69 |
| Value | 0 | 10 |
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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