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Cervelo Aspero Apex XPLR AXS 1 Gravel Road Bike 2024
Cervelo Aspero Apex XPLR AXS 1 Gravel Road Bike 2024
PLEASE NOTE: Images are to show frame colour only - please check spec listing for actual components.
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, Cervelo 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, Cervelo added in a bit more clearance for mud, too, taking what they 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.
THREADED BOTTOM BRACKET
Aspero uses the asymmetrical T47a threaded bottom bracket Cervelo pioneered on R5-CX. It’s a simple, rider-serviceable interface that allows them to deliver the benefits of BBRight in a more user-friendly form.
UNIVERSAL DERAILLEUR HANGAR
Cervelo used SRAM’s Universal Derailleur Hanger (UDH) standard on the new Aspero. It’s ideal if you want to live your best ‘business in the front, party in the back’ life with one of SRAM’s Transmission drivetrains today, and ensures compatibility for future drivetrain developments.
INTERNAL CABLE ROUTING
Aspero shares the same bearing dimensions as R5, Soloist, R5-CX, and Caledonia, which means you can use any combination of bearing caps and stems. Want a super-racy, fully-internal look? Grab the ST31 and HB13 from R5.
Frame | Cervelo Aspero all carbon frame |
Fork | Cervelo All-Carbon tapered Aspero fork |
Headset | FSA IS2 1-1/4 x 1-1/2 |
Shifters | SRAM Apex AXS 12-Speed |
Rear derailleur | SRAM Apex XPLR 12-Speed |
Chainset | SRAM Apex 1, 40T, DUB Wide |
Bottom bracket | SRAM DUB Wide, T47 BBright |
Chain | SRAM Apex 12-Speed |
Cassette | SRAM Apex XPLR, 11-44, 12-Speed |
Wheelset | Fulcrum Rapid Red 300, tubeless compatible, 24mm IW |
Hubs | 12x142mm, 24h, HG Freehub, Centerlock 12x100mm, 24h, HG Freehub, Centerlock |
Tyres | WTB Vulpine TCS, Light Fast Rolling, Dual DNA, 60tpi, 700x40c |
Brakes | SRAM Apex, SRAM Centerline Centerlock |
Handlebars | Cervelo AB09 Carbon, 31.8mm clamp, 16 degree flare |
Stem | Cervelo ST36 Alloy, w Cable Management |
Saddle | Prologo Dimension STN |
Seatpost | Cervelo SP19 Carbon 27.2 |
Accessories | SmartPak 400A Top Tube storage bag |
Pedals | None - SHOP PEDALS HERE |
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