S-Works Crux 5 - SRAM RED XPLR

I’ve put over 400 miles of mixed dirt and pavement on this thing, and the way it holds a line on loose gravel while still feeling that aero on the road is something I haven’t felt on any other gravel bike. It’s the lightest I’ve owned, and that weight makes every climb feel like a cheat code.

This bike is genuinely insane on loose gravel—the handling feels exactly like my old Tarmac, just more planted. It’s the lightest frame I’ve ever ridden, and the SRAM RED XPLR shifts are crisp and instant.