Cervelo Aspero GRX RX820 C26 Black Charcoal
In 2019, Áspero took the gravel world by storm, heralding a “new era of speed in gravel.” The new Áspero remains true to its original brief, but with some improvements: a threaded BB shell, neater cable routing, and a UDH-compatible derailleur hanger for those who want to use SRAM’s Transmission drivetrains. And it’s more aero, of course. In the case of Áspero, aerodynamic performance is less about pure speed as a result of drag reduction, and more about conservation of energy. After a big day in a headwind, the three watts saved over the previous Aspero might add up to one less energy gel your stomach has to digest—WORTH IT. In addition to the drag reduction, we also dropped the seat stays to give a bit more compliance out back, and reduced front-end stiffness slightly to make the last hours of a long race less painful. Between those dropped seat stays, we added in a bit more clearance for mud, too, taking what we learned from R5-CX (and the Unbound mudfest in 2023). It’s a lot of seemingly small improvements, but they add up to a lot. The result is a bike that feels a lot like the original Áspero, but is faster, more comfortable, and more versatile.
- Frame: Cervélo All-Carbon
- Fork: Cervélo All-Carbon, Tapered Soloist Fork
- Handlebars: Cervélo HB13 Carbon, 31.8mm clamp
- Stem: Cervélo ST36 Alloy
- SeatPost: Cervélo SP27 Carbon
- Saddle: Prologo Nago R4 PAS Tirox Lightweight
- Brakes: SRAM Force AXS E1 with SRAM Paceline Centerlock rotors
- Shift Levers: SRAM Force AXS E1 electronic 12-speed
- Front Derailleur: SRAM Force AXS E1
- Rear Derailleur: SRAM Force AXS E1, 12-speed
- Cassette: SRAM Force E1, 10-33T, 12-Speed
- Crankset: SRAM Force AXS E1, 48/35T, DUB, with power meter
- Bottom Bracket: SRAM DUB, T47 BBright
- Chain: SRAM Force E1
- Wheelset: Front: Reserve 42TA, DT Swiss 350, 12x100mm, 24H, centerlock, tubeless compatible. Rear: Reserve 49TA, DT Swiss 350, 12x142mm, XDR freehub, 24H, centerlock, tubeless compatible
- Tyres: Vittoria Corsa N.EXT TLR G2.0 700x29c
- Extras: Cervélo Front Computer/Accessory Mount 810. Cervélo Rear Accessory Mount
