HAUL ASS, NOT CARGO

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.

Specifications

FORK	Cervélo All-Carbon, Tapered Aspero Fork
HEADSET	FSA IS2 1-1/4 x 1-1/2
STEM	Cervélo ST36 Alloy, w Cable Management
HANDLEBAR	Zipp Service Course 70 XPLR Alloy, 31.8mm clamp, 5 degree flare, 11 degree outsweep
SEATPOST	Cervélo Alloy 27.2 15mm Offset
SADDLE	Cervélo Saddle
SHIFTERS	Shimano GRX, RX610
BRAKE CALIPERS	Shimano GRX RX610
BRAKE ROTOR	Shimano RT66 6-Bolt
REAR DERAILLEUR	Shimano GRX, RX822, 12 speed
CASSETTE	Shimano M7100, 10-45, 12 speed
CHAIN	Shimano M7100, 12 speed
CRANKSET	Shimano GRX 610, 40T, 12 speed
BOTTOM BRACKET	FSA, T47 BBright, 24mm spindle
WHEELS	Front: Alexrims Boondocks 7D, 12x100mm, 28H, 23mm IW, 6 bolt, tubeless compatibleRear: Alexrims Boondocks 7D, 12x142mm, 28H, 23mm IW, HG freehub, 6 bolt, tubeless compatible
THRU AXLES	Cervelo Aero Thru-Axles, 12x100/142
TIRES	WTB Vulpine TCS Light Fast Rolling Dual DNA 60tpi 700x40c
ACCESSORIES	Smartpak 400A Top Tube Storage Bag

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