“Consider it as a extra streamlined, quicker, extra aero Áspero.”
This third-generation Cervelo Aspero gravel bike appears quite a bit just like the earlier premium iteration. However hidden inside its barely slimmer profile are a whole lot of updates that make for a greater all-rounder gravel bike, and on the identical time a quicker gravel race bike. And people updates come in any respect pricing ranges. Assume larger tire clearance, larger chainring clearance, extra steady geometry, essentially the most fascinating backside bracket & hanger requirements, and on the identical time 4.2W of aero good points…
2024 Cervelo Aspero gravel bike updates
Cervelo describes this new technology of Aspero as residing as much as all the identical gravel bike racer desires they’d when the primary Aspero debuted in 2019. Solely now higher than ever.
You’d be forgiven for pondering this appears similar to the top-tier-only aero Aspero-5 replace from three years in the past. Outdoors of the ever-so-slightly reshaped rear wheel cutout, you’d be right. The built-in fully-internal cable routing look was already accessible on the premium tier for just a few years, however now the up to date Aspero for the plenty does it in a a lot less complicated manner. And with a whole lot of different tweaks, too.
So, what’s new?
A “slimmer silhouette”. A threaded T47 backside bracket – properly an uneven BBRight T47a BB. And a UDH so you possibly can mount a traditional derailleur or a direct-mount SRAM Eagle T-type drivetrain.
Cable routing is now all inner by the higher headset cup, permitting for separate bar & stems or 1-piece built-in cockpits. However not like the Aspero-5, it sticks with a traditional spherical fork steerer tube.
Cervelo additionally dropped the seatstays a bit additional for extra consolation, whereas totally connecting them to the decrease seattube with a steady rear wheel cutout for smoother airflow. Hidden up entrance contained in the carbon layup, Cervelo additionally say they “lowered front-end stiffness barely to make the final hours of an extended race much less painful.”
There’s extra clearance, too!
The unique was designed for 42mm tires plus the ISO’s minimal 4mm clearance. Now, this new Aspero continues to be designed for 42 – Cervelo reiterates that that is there gravel race bike… “haul ass, not cargo!” However Cervelo now give it a full 7mm of mud clearance in all instructions. That additionally means for those who experience in dry circumstances, there’s now room for as much as 45mm tires, nonetheless with the ISO’s min 4mm clearance.
Going quicker means larger gears. There’s larger chainring clearance too. No, you possibly can match a 1x as much as a 46T chainring or a mid-compact 52/36T double combo.
How did they make all that match?
Up to date Gravel Race Geometry
The brand new Cervelo Aspero goes quicker with up to date gravel race geometry. You continue to get six inventory sizes (48-61cm) and the very same Stack & Attain figures for a similar match. However whereas the pinnacle angles, seat angles, and BB drop are additionally unchanged, the bike will get 5mm longer chainstays to 425mm for a barely extra steady experience at velocity.
2024 Cervelo Aspero – Pricing, choices & availability
The ensuing 2024 Cervelo Aspero is now a “quicker, extra snug, and extra versatile” gravel bike – whether or not you’re racing the pack, or simply your folks to the cafe cease.
The brand new bike is accessible in 6 full bike builds, and as a $2500 / 2800€ frameset.
Full bikes begin at $3200 / 3700€ with Shimano GRX 1x 12-speed. Or $3500 / 3600€ with SRAM Apex Xplr mechanical 1×12.
Step as much as wi-fi Apex Xplr AXS for $4300 / 4900€. And high out with SRAM Rival Xplr AXS for $5500 / 5800€.
