Cervélo Áspero
HAUL ASS, NOT CARGO
A new breed of rider is emerging—one who loves the freedom and exploration that gravel culture was founded upon but who has a hunger to ride hard, to go all out, and to explore not just geography but personal limits. This frontier requires a new kind of gravel machine, one engineered not to roam the trails, but to race them.
For these athletes, we engineered Áspero for pure, unapologetic speed, ready to take down finish lines, KOMs, PRs, and FKTs. A bike built without limits, for the riders looking to test them. It’s stiff—Classics-racing stiff—and performs like you’d want a road bike to perform off-road. We think that makes sense, and it’s what we were trying to do when we were stuffing bigger tires into our existing frames and swapping in aftermarket forks to get a 40mm tire up front.
The flip-chip in the fork—we call it the Trail Mixer—keeps the trail measurement consistent whether you choose 700c or 650b tires. This maintains the bike’s personality and handling characteristics when you switch from mid-fats to full-fat. There are as many different ways to do gravel as there are gravel bikes these days, but if you’re toeing the start line, looking to stay with the lead group, and contend for the victory, Áspero is the bike to get you there.
| Frame Material | carbon fiber |
|---|---|
| Fork | Cervelo carbon |
| Headset | FSA IS2 |
| Shifters | Shimano GRX RX600 2 x 11speed |
| Front Derailleur | Shimano GRX 600 2x |
| Rear Derailleur | Shimano GRX 600 11speed |
| Crankset | Shimano GRX 600 |
| Chainring Sizes | 46/30t |
| Crank Arm Length | [size 48] 165mm, [size 51] 170mm, [size 54, 56] 172.5mm, [size 58, 61] 175mm |
| Cassette | Shimano 105 R7000 |
| Cassette Range | 11 – 34t |
| Chain | Shimano CN-HG601 |
| Brakeset | Shimano GRX RX600 |
| Brake Type | flat-mount hydraulic disc |
| Rotors | Shimano RM-RT66, 6-bolt, 160mm |
| Handlebar | Easton EA50 |
| Handlebar Drop | 110mm |
| Handlebar Width | [size 48] 38cm, [size 51] 40cm, [size 54 – 56] 42cm, [size 58 – 61] 44cm |
| Stem | Easton EA50 |
| Stem Length | [size 48] 70mm, [size 51] 80mm, [size 54 – 56] 90mm, [size 58 – 61] 100mm |
| Saddle | Cervelo Road |
| Seatpost | Easton EA50 alloy |
| Wheelset | Alexrims Boonsocks-7D |
| Hubs | Alexrims |
| Front Axle | 12mm thru-axle |
| Rear Axle | 12 x 142mm thru-axle |
| Tire Clearance | [700c] 42mm, [650b] 49mm |
| Tires | Panaracer GravelKing SK |
| Tire Size | 700 x 38mm |
| Pedals | not included |
| Manufacturer Warranty | limited lifetime |
| Activity | gravel, road cycling |
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All of our bike prices include pro-assembly.
One of our highly experienced pro-bike specialist mechanics will build your bike, then test ride it in the parking lot to verify everything works flawlessly. We will then remove the rear wheel, seat post, and front stem plate for shipping. Your bike will be packed for shipment in a manner that fully eliminates any possibility of arriving to you in less than perfect condition. Once you have your new bike, simply install the front wheel, slide in the seat-post/seat, and attach the stem front plate. You will be ready to ride or race in minutes.
The selection of the correct size frame (and stem, bars, cranks, etc.) is a crucial aspect of the road-bike buying experience.
We will contact you once you have placed your order to discuss and verify the sizes of each item that you need. Once you receive your new bike, ride it for a week or two and verify that you are comfortable with your chosen stem length, bar width, and crank length. If not, you may exchange any of these items for another size, as long as they are returned in as-new condition. (As-new, meaning: unblemished in any way other than bar-tape residue, pedal installation marks on the cranks, etc.) We will then rush you the size that you desire of the item, and sell the returned item as a test-ridden item at our retail store. If desired, we will provide a full comprehensive bike fitting free with any bike purchase. We work with the sizing system from of our favorite full-custom frame builder, Moots. Just go to moots.com and print out their highly comprehensive sizing questionnaire (with very detailed, easy-to-use instructions and pictures.) You will then be contacted by one of our in-house sizing specialists. We welcome all of your questions on any and all aspects of the sizing process when you are purchasing a frame or bike from us!