Cervelo Aspero Apex 1

HAUL ASS, NOT CARGO
A new breed of rider is emerging—one who loves the freedom and exploration that gravel culture was founded upon but who has a hunger to ride hard, to go all out, and to explore not just geography but personal limits. This frontier requires a new kind of gravel machine, one engineered not to roam the trails, but to race them.

For these athletes, Cervelo engineered Áspero for pure, unapologetic speed, ready to take down finish lines, KOMs, PRs, and FKTs. A bike built without limits, for the riders looking to test them. It’s stiff—Classics-racing stiff—and performs like you’d want a road bike to perform off-road. We think that makes sense, and it’s what we were trying to do when they were stuffing bigger tires into our existing frames and swapping in aftermarket forks to get a 40mm tire up front.

The flip-chip in the fork—they call it the Trail Mixer—keeps the trail measurement consistent whether you choose 700c or 650b tires. This maintains the bike’s personality and handling characteristics when you switch from mid-fats to full-fat. There are as many different ways to do gravel as there are gravel bikes these days, but if you’re toeing the start line, looking to stay with the lead group, and contend for the victory, Áspero is the bike to get you there.

SPECIFICATIONS:
Color - Purple Sunset, Satin Black
Fork - Cervélo All-Carbon, Tapered Áspero Fork with Adjustable Trail
Headset - FSA IS2 1-1/8 x 1-1/2
Seatpost - Easton EA50 Alloy
Shifters - SRAM Apex 1 HRD, 11 spd
Rear Derailleur - SRAM Apex 1
Front Derailleur - N/A
Brake Calipers - SRAM Apex HRD
Brake Rotors - SRAM CenterLine 160mm
Thru Axles - Cervelo Indexed Thru-Axles w/ Lever, 12x100/142
Crankset - SRAM Apex 1 40T
Bottom Bracket - JY-BB 22/24
Handlebar - Easton EA50 AX Alloy
Stem - Easton EA50 Alloy
Saddle - Cervelo Road Saddle
Cassette - SRAM PG-1130, 11 spd, 11-42
Chain - SRAM PC-1110, 11spd
Wheels - Alexrims Boondocks-7D, 28h (F), 28h (R), 24mm IW, 6-Bolt, Tubeless Ready
Tires - Panaracer Gravel King SK Sport Folding 700x38 60tpi
Accessories - Smartpak 400A Top Tube Storage Bag