Cervelo Aspero 1 Year Review: The Good, The Bad & All My Upgrades!

[@andip.3003]

Hi Mike. I have the same Cervelo in black. Its very cool bike. I had the same Problems like you. All the Bearings did not turned anymore and were rusted after 1000km. The Headset Bearings i ordered from Easy Bike Parts from the UK. I am very happy now. The Bearings from the bottombracket i had to change from a bike Workshop. Thanks for the video and keep riding. Greetings from Germany

[@BluedotProductions]

Thanks for doing a review after riding the bike for a year. It was very helpful. I just wanted to share that my Salsa Warbird Carbon has the same headset issue, and the bottom bracket being press fit on both our bikes makes it go out even faster. I am looking for a new frameset to replace it, and am wishing for the old school bearing cup and wiper system we used for years before aero. Also, there is the Wheels MFG BBright that is available for it which solves the alignment issue of the pressfit, and allows the bearings to be maintained easier. Now, what about this headset in the PNW? Hmm.

[@Countrystock]

Great points mafe, Tempted by an Aspero for a do it all bike, set of gravel and road wheels. Only thing that puts me off is having to clean it thoroughly after every ride

[@MikeJenicCycling]

It is a good bike to use on gravel and road, as it does perform so well as a road bike! Now winter is here I find myself washing any bike after every ride 😕

[@dustinsanders2175]

Thank you for sharing. The Aspero has been on my short list lately, but I didn't know about the bottom headset bearing problem. That's a turn-off for sure. Have you had any problems with the frame itself? What's your opinion on the tire clearance - have you experienced any situation when you wished you could fit wider tires? Just curious. I'm leaning toward a BMC Kaius or a Factor Ostro Gravel, but I really like the look of the Aspero so I'm still considering it.

[@MikeJenicCycling]

Thanks for the comment! No problems with the frame, I really like it and I've not wanted to go super wide on tyres either. The Factor is a nice bike, be wary of the BMC as some of their models now have a capped thru axle which means you can't fit a tailfin if you wanted to do some touring!

[@shawndrxyz]

Hi! How is the weight may I ask? Thanks

[@MikeJenicCycling]

Not weighed it since it was new actually, it's not a light thing for sure but when it was new with the original wheels (so +700g on the GRCs) and no accessories except the pedals it was just a shade under 9Kg.