Cervelo Aspero Rival XPLR eTap AXS 1
Cervelo Aspero Rival XPLR eTap AXS 1
When you think of the perfect mountain bike, what comes to mind? For us, it's the all new Spark 920. Why, you ask? Well, beyond the fact that it is fast, lightweight and ultra capable on all sorts of terrain, it's just damned good lookin'. Short-travel trail bike? "Downcountry" rig? Occasional race bike? Whatever, call it what you want to call it. All we know is that this is one hell of a mountain bike.
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, we 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 we 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—we 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.
Frame: Cervelo Aspero All Carbon
Fork: Cervelo Aspero All Carbon
Rear Derailleur: Sram Rival eTap AXS XPLR
Number of Gears: 12
Shifters: Sram Rival eTap AXS
Chain set: Sram Rival eTap AXS
Cassette: Sram Rival XPLR 10-44T
Chain: Sram Rival
Headset: FSA IS2 1-1/8 x 1-1/2
Rims: Reserve 32mm
Hubs: DT Swiss 370
Front Tyre: Panracer Gravel King SK 700x38
Rear Tyre: Panracer Gravel King SK 700x38
Saddle: Prologo Dimension STN
Seatpost: Easton EC70
Due to the Pandemic the supply of bikes into the UK has and still is affected. We are working with our suppliers to ensure that we have a good range of stock. If you cannot see the bike you are interested in please contact us by email or phone as available stock is changing rapidly, many bikes will be available soon and can be pre- ordered.
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