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Cervelo Áspero - Apex XPLR 1

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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.

THREADED BOTTOM BRACKET

Aspero uses the asymmetrical T47a threaded bottom bracket we pioneered on R5-CX. It’s a simple, rider-serviceable interface that allows us to deliver the benefits of BBRight in a more user-friendly form. 

UNIVERSAL DERAILLEUR HANGAR

We 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.

Sizes48, 51, 54, 56, 58, 61
ForkCervélo All-Carbon, Tapered Aspero Fork
HeadsetFSA IS2 1-1/4 x 1-1/2
StemCervélo ST36 Alloy, w Cable Management
HandlebarCervélo AB09 Carbon, 31.8mm clamp, 16 degree flare
SeatpostCervélo SP19 Carbon 27.2
SaddlePrologo Dimension STN
ShiftersSRAM Apex AXS, 12 speed
Brake CalipersSRAM Apex
Brake RotorSRAM Centerline Centerlock
Rear DerailleurSRAM Apex XPLR AXS, 12 speed
CassetteSRAM Apex XLPR, 11-44, 12 speed
ChainSRAM Apex, 12 speed
CranksetSRAM Apex 1, 40T, DUB Wide
Bottom BracketSRAM DUB Wide, T47 BBright
WheelsFulcrum Rapid Red 300, 12x100(F)/142(R), 24H, 24mm IW, HG freehub, centerlock, tubeless compatible
Thru AxlesCervelo Aero Thru-Axles, 12x100/142
TiresWTB Vulpine TCS Light Fast Rolling Dual DNA 60tpi 700x40c
AccessoriesSmartpak 400A Top Tube Storage Bag

FRAME SIZING

How do I determine what bike size I need?


The age-old question, isn’t it? There are many factors that go into bicycle sizing and fit, particularly for high-performance bikes. Without being able to measure you and see you on a bike, precise fit information is difficult to supply. It’s also not unusual for someone to be able to ride two different sizes depending on their goals, flexibility, and fit tolerance. That said, we have some fantastic retailers, and we’d encourage you to go start a conversation with them about what you want from your new bike. 

Geometry

48 51 54 56 58 61
Reach mm 370 379 388 397 406 415
Stack mm 505 530 555 580 605 630
Head Tube Angle 71° 71.5° 72° 72° 72° 72°
Front Center mm 577/582 587/592 597/602 614/619 631/637 648/654
Bottom Bracket Drop mm 78.5 78.5 76 76 73.5 73.5
Head Tube Length mm 83 107 133 159 188 214
Top Tube Length mm 512 532 553 575 591 608
Seat Tube Angle 74.5° 74° 73.5° 73° 73° 73°
Standover Height mm 681 704 733 757 784 808
Trail mm
Wheel Size 700C 700C 700C 700C 700C 700C
Fork Offset mm 52/57 49/54 46/51 46/51 46/51 46/51
Wheelbase mm 990/995 999/1004 1010/1015 1028/1033 1046/1051 1063/1068
Chainstay Length mm 425 425 425 425 425 425

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