Originally Posted by
dani11123
I have just ordered the crosstrail elite model to collect in a few days, got home and realised the shop has ordered me the 2018 model and they have listed the 2019 model on their website. Is there much difference in spec as they look the same and im clueless as to which components are better
Past few years for the Crosstrails with the A1 frames, the only real difference has been color changes. About 2 years ago, Specialized switched from a triple crank-set to a double. Lower end models received hydraulic brakes and few other changes. Looking at Great Britain's Specialized site, it doesn't appear anything has changed, but the colors.
The greatest changes had been with the upper level Crosstrail models, from switching from the E5 Premium alum frames to the carbon frames. But it appears that Specialized has not posted even on GB site the upper level models. Unsure if they are coming back or not. Past few years Specialized usually has this all posted by now.