2024 Cervelo Aspero SC Apex XPLR AXS 1

Color: Black

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, Cervélo 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 they learned from R5-CX . 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.

Features:

• Threaded Bottom Bracket
• Universal Derailleur Hanger
• Internal Cable Routing

Specifications:

• Fork: Cervélo All-Carbon, Tapered Aspero Fork
• Headset: FSA IS2 1-1/8 x 1-1/2
• Seatpost: Cervélo SP19 Carbon 27.2
• Shifters/Brake: SRAM Apex AXS, 12 speed
• Rear Derailleur: SRAM Apex XPLR AXS, 12 speed
• Brake Calipers: SRAM Apex
• Brake Rotors: SRAM Centerline Centerlock
• Thru Axles: Cervélo Aero Thru-Axles, 12x100/142
• Crankset: SRAM Apex 1, 40T, DUB Wide
• Bottom Bracket: SRAM DUB, BBright
• Handlebar: Cervélo AB09 Carbon, 31.8mm clamp, 16 degree flare
• Stem: Cervélo ST27 Alloy
• Saddle: Prologo Dimension STN
• Cassette: SRAM Apex XLPR, 11-44, 12 speed
• Chain: SRAM Apex, 12 speed
• Wheelset: Fulcrum Rapid Red 300, 12x100(F)/142(R), 24H, 24mm IW, HG freehub, centerlock, tubeless compatible
• Tire: WTB Vulpine TCS Light Fast Rolling Dual DNA 60tpi 700x40c
  
  Specifications subject to change