Cervélo updates Áspero gravel bike to be “faster, more comfortable, and more versatile” - we’ve ridden it and here’s what we think so far

Cervélo updates Áspero gravel bike to be “faster, more comfortable, and more versatile” - we’ve ridden it and here’s what we think so far

Standover heights have been reduced. On the 56cm bike that we have in for review, it is down from 788mm to 757mm . That’s a fair old chunk. As well as giving you more room if you need to get your feet down in a hurry, this means that there’s a greater amount of seatpost extending out of the frame than previously for a given saddle height. The result, Cervélo says, is more flex and comfort.

If you want to shift from 700C to 650B wheels, you still have a two-position chip in the Trailmixer fork dropout to alter the trail. The idea is that you flip the chip to keep the handling consistent . The rearward position increases trail for increased stability and, Cervélo says, is best suited to smaller wheels.

Previously, the Áspero’s cables and hoses ran partially externally, but everything is much more hidden away now. I mean, you can find them if you really look, but they’re inconspicuous. The hoses go underneath the handlebar, a bolt-on clip holds them to the underside of the stem, and they go into the frame via the headset cover. They run down a D-shaped fork steerer and eventually emerge next to their respective callipers.

One other change is that Cervélo has switched to a Universal Derailleur Hanger out back, although it seems to have mixed thoughts on the subject. “Áspero-5 is for the all-out racer that prioritises weight,” says Cervélo. “It is a stiff handling off-road bike”. Coming in at 8.77kg on the road.cc Scales of Truth, the Áspero is pretty lightweight for a bike with a fourth-tier groupset. It changes pace and sprints eagerly, and it’s lively on the hills. With a 40-tooth chainset matched to an 11-44-tooth cassette, it has managed to get up everything I’ve stuck in its way without too much drama – even the super-steep muddy track through the woods that I save for special occasions.

The tyres are set up tubeless on the Fulcrum Rapid Red 300 wheels, so you can run them at low pressures without worrying about pinch flats, and the deep top sections of the Cervélo AB09 Carbon handlebar distribute pressure when you’re riding with your hands up there.

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