05/27/2026
Staff Bike Highlight: Drew’s CRUX; fresh off its third .bike, still wearing some of the course. He's just cracked 20,000 miles on this rig & over 25,000 on the platform. Despite also owning a Tarmac, an Epic, and a Vado SL, his CRUX is the bike he grabs on his way out the door most of the time. He loves its versatility to do it all, from hilly road group rides with to underbiking adventures on & to ultra-distance self-supported bikepack races like or just commuting to work at , no matter the venue, it always feels right at home.
His setup has taken many forms over the years, but here are some key build highlights in its current configuration:
S-Works Fact 12r Carbon Frame/Fork.
Terra CLX II Wheelset w/ 180 Hubs Sinc Ceramic Bearings & Aerolite Spokes.
Red XPLR AXS Groupset, 1x12 40x10-44t Drivetrain, 170mm Cranks, 160mm Rotors.
ShockStop Suspension System, 330mm Pro Endurance Seatpost, & 80mm Pro Stem w/ Computer Mount.
Body Geometry Power EVO Pro With Mirror Saddle 155mm, w/ Light Mount.
Terra Carbon Handlebar 400mm Tops x 103mm Drop x 70mm Resch x 12° Flare.
Cruise Control Top & Drop Grips.
Super Sticky Kush Gravel Bar Tape.
Tracer TLR 700x50mm Tires w/ Sealant & Tubeless Valves.
Rally XC Dual-Sided Power Meter Pedals.
Edge 1040 Solar Head Unit.
Carbon Zee Bottle Cages (X3) w/ SWAT Tool, Flex Pump, & Racer Pro Mounted, + STIX 100 Taillights (X2) & FLUX 1250 Headlight.
22 fl oz Bottles.
Saddle Bag & Frame Bag (Chestnut).
Bell.
WT-1 Chain L**e.
He likes to pair this with S-Works Recon Shoes w/ Blue Body Geometry Footbeds, Tall Knit Socks, PRIME SWAT Bibs ULTRA, PRIME LT Jersey, SL Pro Gloves, a Prevail III Helmet, Wildcat Glasses, a Fenix 6 Solar Watch, & an Race 2.0 w/ & .second fuel in the bottles & bags.