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2024 Cervélo Áspero Gravel Bike Tweaked to Go Quicker with Larger Tires & a T47 BB
Apr
“Consider it as a extra streamlined, sooner, extra aero Áspero.”
This third-generation Cervelo Aspero gravel bike seems to be loads just like the earlier premium iteration. However hidden inside its barely slimmer profile are loads of updates that make for a greater all-rounder gravel bike, and on the similar time a sooner gravel race bike. And people updates come in any respect pricing ranges. Assume greater tire clearance, greater chainring clearance, extra secure geometry, probably the most fascinating backside bracket & hanger requirements, and on the similar time 4.2W of aero positive factors…
2024 Cervelo Aspero gravel bike updates
Cervelo describes this new era of Aspero as dwelling as much as all the identical gravel bike racer goals they’d when the primary Aspero debuted in 2019. Solely now higher than ever.
You’d be forgiven for considering this seems to be 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 appropriate. The built-in fully-internal cable routing look was already obtainable on the premium tier for a number of years, however now the up to date Aspero for the lots does it in a a lot easier method. And with loads 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 may mount a standard derailleur or a direct-mount SRAM Eagle T-type drivetrain.
Cable routing is now all inner by means of 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 standard 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 a protracted 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 should you trip in dry circumstances, there’s now room for as much as 45mm tires, nonetheless with the ISO’s min 4mm clearance.
Going sooner means greater gears. There’s greater chainring clearance too. No, you may 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 sooner 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 secure trip at pace.
2024 Cervelo Aspero – Pricing, choices & availability
The ensuing 2024 Cervelo Aspero is now a “sooner, extra comfy, 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 offered 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 prime out with SRAM Rival Xplr AXS for $5500 / 5800€.