So many fast gravel bikes have come out in the last year: The Allied Echo, the BMC Kaius 1, Willier Rave SLR, the Factor LS, the Trek Checkpoint, the Canyon Grizl SLX, and the Scott Addict Gravel... is the 2022 Specialized Crux still relevant a year after it launched? There are also a handful of road bikes like the Enve Melee that have tons of tire clearance and can act as a doitall bike, all competing against the Crux. And with the Crux basically being the Specialized Tarmac SL7 on gravel, is it still worth buying a year later?

Gear I’m Riding and Into (updated 10/2023) ↓↓↓
Tires Vittoria Corsa Pros: https://amzn.to/44U9XDx'>https://amzn.to/44U9XDx
Tires Continental GP5000 S TR: https://geni.us/AY6XacE
Sealant Orange Sealed: https://amzn.to/44U9XDx'>https://amzn.to/44U9XDx
Drink Mix: https://geni.us/4v6bx
Recovery Drink: https://geni.us/PhAN
Road Bike Tarmac SL8: https://geni.us/dD4d
Road Bike Tarmac SL7: https://geni.us/3YZ7Ll
Gravel Bike Crux: https://geni.us/eYvO
MTB Bike Epic Evo: https://geni.us/2rmFy
AllAround Helmet Prevail 3: https://geni.us/MY7W
Road Helmet Evade 3: https://geni.us/ReXn7
Road Shoes, SW7 Lace: https://geni.us/rBAzM
Gravel Shoes, Recon Lace: https://geni.us/tzba
Road Wheels Enve 4.5: https://geni.us/yy3ao
Gravel Wheels Reserve 40|44: https://geni.us/1iKt6Z
Wheels Fillmore Valves: https://geni.us/uQQTZ6
Computer Wahoo ELMNT Bolt: https://amzn.to/45VERgm
Pro Stealth Saddle: https://amzn.to/3sVd9S7
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0:00 Intro
0:31 DoitAllBike: The Possibilities
1:23 Perspective: The Everyday Athlete
1:54 Open Upper x SWorks Crux: Phase 1
2:29 DoitAll Mode: Phase 2
3:51 Wheel/Tire Swap: Phase 3
4:45 Enve 4.5, Too Deep?
5:33 Tire Swap
6:53 Up Next....