In 2019, Áspero took the gravel world by storm, heralding a “new era of speed in gravel.” Fun, but flat out. The new Áspero remains true to its original brief, but with some improvements: a threaded BB shell, neater cable routing, and a UDH-compatible derailleur hanger for those who want to use SRAM’s Transmission drivetrains. And it’s more aero, of course. In the case of Áspero, aerodynamic performance is less about pure speed as a result of drag reduction, and more about conservation of energy. After a big day in a headwind, the three watts saved over the previous Aspero might add up to one less energy gel your stomach has to digest—WORTH IT.
In addition to the drag reduction, we also dropped the seat stays to give a bit more compliance out back, and reduced front-end stiffness slightly to make the last hours of a long race less painful. Between those dropped seat stays, we added in a bit more clearance for mud, too, taking what we learned from R5-CX (and the Unbound mudfest in 2023). It’s a lot of seemingly small improvements, but they add up to a lot. The result is a bike that feels a lot like the original Áspero, but is faster, more comfortable, and more versatile.
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Fork
- Cervélo All-Carbon, Tapered Aspero Fork
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Handlebar
- Cervélo AB09 Carbon, 31.8mm clamp, 16 degree flare
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Stem
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Seatpost
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Saddle
- Prologo Nago R4 PAS Steel
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Bottom Bracket
- FSA, T47 BBright for 24mm spindle
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Headset
- FSA IS2 1-1/4, 45° x 45° / 1-1/2, 36° x 45°
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Front Thru-Axle
- Cervélo Aero Thru Axle Front, M12x1.5mm, 127mm length
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Rear Thru-Axle
- Cervélo Aero Thru Axle Rear, M12x1.0mm, 169mm length
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Front Wheel
- Reserve 30 GR AL, Reserve 4LD, 12x100mm, 24H, centerlock, tubeless compatible
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Rear Wheel
- Reserve 30 GR AL, Reserve 4LD, 12x142mm, XDR freehub, 24H, centerlock, tubeless compatible
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Tires
- WTB Vulpine TCS Light Fast Rolling Dual DNA 60tpi 700x45c
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Shift/Brake Levers
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Crankset
- Shimano GRX, RX820, 48/31T
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Chain
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Cassette
- Shimano HG710, 11-36T, 12-Speed
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Front Derailleur
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Rear Derailleur
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Brake Rotors
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Accessories
- Cervélo Front Computer/Accessory Mount 810
- Cervélo Rear Accessory Mount
- Cervélo Smartpak Top Tube Storage Bag 400A
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Max Tire Width
- 700c - 45mm / 650c - 47mm