Crux 5 Expert - SRAM Force XPLR
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Crux 5 Expert SRAM Force XPLR
The Crux 5 Expert SRAM Force XPLR is built for riders who want a fast, lightweight and race-ready gravel bike with the performance to handle hard efforts, rough roads and mixed-surface adventures.
Built around a FACT 10r carbon frame with a claimed frame weight of 897g, the Crux 5 Expert brings serious gravel speed in a highly capable package. With SRAM Force AXS XPLR 13-speed wireless shifting, Roval Terra C III carbon wheels and 45mm Pathfinder tyres, it is designed to feel quick, efficient and confident when the pace is on.
At a Glance
- Use: Gravel racing, fast mixed-surface riding and performance adventure riding
- Frame: Crux 5 FACT 10r Carbon
- Fork: S-Works FACT Carbon
- Drivetrain: SRAM Force AXS XPLR E1, 13-speed
- Wheels: Roval Terra C III carbon wheels
- Tyres: Pathfinder 700x45, Tubeless Ready
- Handlebar: Roval Terra carbon bar
- Stem: Roval Rapide alloy stem
- Weight: Approx. 8.22kg, size 56
Why We Like It
- FACT 10r carbon frame gives the Crux 5 Expert a light, responsive and race-focused ride feel
- SRAM Force AXS XPLR 13-speed wireless shifting offers crisp, reliable performance for gravel racing
- 10-46T cassette gives a wide gear range for fast flats, rolling gravel and steep climbs
- Roval Terra C III carbon wheels add lightweight tubeless-ready performance
- 45mm Pathfinder tyres balance fast rolling speed with comfort and grip on rougher terrain
- Roval Terra carbon handlebar with flare gives extra control and confidence on gravel
Technical Specifications
Frameset
- Frame: Crux 5 FACT 10r Carbon, Rider First Engineered™, threaded BB, 12x142mm thru-axle, flat-mount disc, UDH dropout
- Fork: S-Works FACT Carbon, 12x100mm thru-axle, flat-mount disc
Brakes
- Front Brake: SRAM Force E1 hydraulic disc
- Rear Brake: SRAM Force E1 hydraulic disc
Drivetrain
- Shift Levers: SRAM Force AXS E1 hydraulic disc
- Rear Derailleur: SRAM Force AXS E1 XPLR, 13-speed
- Crankset: SRAM Force E1 XPLR, DUB Wide, 40T
- Cassette: SRAM Force E1 XPLR, 13-speed, 10-46T
- Chain: SRAM Force E1
- Bottom Bracket: SRAM DUB BSA 68 Wide
Wheels & Tyres
- Front Wheel: Roval Terra C III, 27mm inner width carbon rim, tubeless ready, 25.5mm depth, DT 370 hub, 24h, Sapim D-Light spokes
- Rear Wheel: Roval Terra C III, 27mm inner width carbon rim, tubeless ready, 25.5mm depth, DT 370 hub, 24h, Sapim D-Light spokes
- Front Tyre: Pathfinder 700x45, Tubeless Ready
- Rear Tyre: Pathfinder 700x45, Tubeless Ready
- Inner Tubes: 700x32-50mm, 40mm Presta valve
Cockpit
- Handlebars: Roval Terra carbon, 103mm drop x 70mm reach x 12º flare
- Stem: Roval Rapide alloy, 4-bolt, -6 degrees
- Seatpost: S-Works Tarmac SL8 Carbon seat post, FACT Carbon, 15mm offset
- Saddle: Body Geometry Power Expert
- Tape: Supacaz Super Sticky Kush
- Seat Binder: Integrated wedge
Who This Bike Is For
The Crux 5 Expert SRAM Force XPLR is ideal for gravel racers, endurance riders and road cyclists looking for a lightweight carbon gravel bike that feels fast, efficient and capable across a wide range of surfaces. It is well suited to riders who want race-level speed with the comfort, tyre clearance and control needed for rough gravel roads and long mixed-surface rides.
Shop at Mackay Cycles
Available from Mackay Cycles, your local bike shop for premium road, gravel, mountain and performance bikes in Mackay. Contact us for sizing advice, availability, click and collect, or help choosing the right gravel bike for your riding.
Summary
- Orders under $200: $20 flat freight
- Parts, Clothing & Accessories $200 and over: Free freight
- Bicycles, East Coast Australia (QLD, NSW, VIC, ACT, TAS & SA): $200 flat freight
- Frame-sets, East Coast Australia: $150 flat freight
- Wahoo KICKR BIKE smart-bikes, East Coast Australia: $400 flat freight
- Zwift Ride smart-bike, East Coast Australia: $200 flat freight
- Warehouse-supplied items: Allow 5–7 working days to arrive at our Mackay store, then dispatch within 24 hours
- In-store Click & Collect: Free, usually ready within 4 business hours
- WA & NT freight: Available by quote — please contact us
- Dispatch: Within 24 hours during business days, excluding weekends and public holidays
- Insurance: Recommended for items over $400 — available on request
Full Shipping Policy
1. General Shipping Information
All online orders are processed and shipped from our Mackay store during normal operating hours (8:30am–5:30pm, Tuesday to Friday). Our goal is to dispatch your order within 24 hours of placement, excluding weekends and public holidays.
Parts, Clothing and Accessories are shipped via Australia Post or other parcel courier. Bicycles, Frame-sets and indoor smart-bike trainers are shipped via specialist bike courier services to ensure they arrive in suitable condition.
2. Warehouse-Supplied Items
Some items on our website are supplied directly from brand warehouses interstate. Where this applies, the product page shows a note such as "Available to Order from [Brand] Warehouse — ships to Mackay Cycles, then ready for Click & Collect or local delivery in approx. 5–7 working days."
These items route through our Mackay store before dispatch, so we can check, pack and freight them properly. Please allow the stated working days for the item to arrive with us before it's dispatched to you.
A small number of items ship direct from the supplier to your address — where that applies, the product page will say so.
3. East Coast Australia Bike Freight
Our $200 flat-rate Bicycle freight, $150 Frame-set freight, and indoor smart-bike freight ($200 Zwift Ride / $400 Wahoo KICKR BIKE), are available to addresses in Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria, the Australian Capital Territory, Tasmania and South Australia. Freight to Western Australia and the Northern Territory is available by quote — please contact us with the item and your address and we will provide a custom quote.
4. Click & Collect at Mackay Cycles
Free in-store pickup is available from 7/8–14 Centurion Drive, Paget QLD 4740. Most online orders are ready within 4 business hours; we'll send a notification when your order is ready to collect. Items not on-floor (typically supplied from interstate warehouses) are not currently available for immediate Click & Collect — they'll be ready for collection once they arrive with us (see Section 2). Click & Collect is available as a separate option at checkout.
5. Freight Insurance
Freight insurance is recommended for shipments valued over $400 and is available on request. Without insurance, claims for damage in transit may not be covered. Contact us before placing your order if you would like insurance added.
6. Custom Orders & Special Requests
We carry over 5,000 products in store and have access to all the major cycling brands. Only a fraction of our range is live on the website. Contact us for special orders, custom builds, quotes and any questions.
7. Contact
- Email: kyle@mackaycycles.com.au
- Phone: (07) 4999 9474
- Mobile / SMS: 0432 000 162
