CRUX vs ASPERO: Blurring Lines btw Gravel & Road Bikes

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outdoorbros

outdoorbros

Күн бұрын

The 2022 Specialized Crux and the 2022 Cervelo Aspero are two of the best gravel bikes of 2022. How do they stack up against each other? Is one of them a better do-it-all bike than the other? Well, it depends...
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0:00 Intro
0:34 Everyday Athlete Perspective
0:51 Frame Weight
1:43 Max Tire Clearance
2:48 Gravel Performance
3:45 Road Performance
5:06 Winners: Road and Gravel
5:35 Crux vs Aspero Asthetics
6:14 Crux vs Aspero Value
7:33 Crux vs Aspero Overall Winner(s)
8:14 Value Winner: Aspero
8:26 What About the Aspero 5?
9:35 Next: Hammerhead Karoo 2 Conclusion

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@datdudeinred
@datdudeinred Жыл бұрын
Fucking insane comparison. Especially the fact mentioned that buying a trainer rather than saving 275g will make you faster. No one talks such facts. Which many people miss. Subscribed
@outdoorbros_
@outdoorbros_ Жыл бұрын
My man! Thank you.
@robertburns-green516
@robertburns-green516 10 ай бұрын
Excellent point. It’s the same with fast motorbikes. People spend a fortune saving a few grams here and there on the latest bikes and components thinking it’s going to make them faster (the fact a modern 1000cc sports bike is so fast you can’t possibly use it properly on a road anyway seems a moot point they can’t grasp). The funny thing is, most of these blokes are about 50 Kgs overweight 😂
@SorinVBogdan
@SorinVBogdan 2 жыл бұрын
Anyone who’s ridden an Aspero will confirm how awesome of a bike it is. Fast on the road, fast on gravel and can hold its own on singletrack
@outdoorbros_
@outdoorbros_ 2 жыл бұрын
No doubt- it’s such an awesome bike. I wouldn’t hesitate to make it a do it all bike.
@michaellapetina4623
@michaellapetina4623 2 жыл бұрын
Yep. Awesome bike 🚴
@ivanboesky1520
@ivanboesky1520 Жыл бұрын
Yeah, an awesome cheaply made cookie cutter sweatshop bike sold for a silly price to gullible fools. 😀😀
@nicholaskenneth113
@nicholaskenneth113 Жыл бұрын
@@ivanboesky1520 Stay quiet, don't let the elitist nutjobs hear you
@Burritosarebetterthantacos
@Burritosarebetterthantacos 4 ай бұрын
@@ivanboesky1520 What do you recommend then?
@PatrickDelorenzi
@PatrickDelorenzi 2 жыл бұрын
Great video and great channel man 🙌 I purchased a cervelo aspero, and this video makes me happy about my choice, thanks
@thedirtyroads
@thedirtyroads 8 ай бұрын
Thank you for this. Great content!!
@birgerfernandez1452
@birgerfernandez1452 2 жыл бұрын
Great video! I really liked your thorough comparison of both bikes. I currently have an Open U.P. with 2x Shimano GRX Di2 and I feel I’m riding a “tractor” on the road, currently searching for a more responsive option. Your video was very helpful. Thank you!
@teamredog2961
@teamredog2961 2 жыл бұрын
Awesome review as always.
@tongonzales9243
@tongonzales9243 2 жыл бұрын
Great review! Wish you could review a comparison with the 3T exploro as well as a do it all bike! Cheers!
@H_Sark
@H_Sark 2 жыл бұрын
Very useful review. If you can get your hands on a Cervelo Caledonia it would be very nice to see how it compares to Crux as an one bike solution. Keep up the good work!
@robertburns-green516
@robertburns-green516 10 ай бұрын
Great helpful video, thanks. I bought the Aspero GRX 600 today as my first foray into gravel biking. The guy in my bike shop in Colchester, England suggested it was the best road/gravel combo bike for my budget, which your review has reassuringly confirmed. I wanted a more do-it-all bike than a pure 1x gravel set-up, as my carbon road bike won’t go out if there’s been any rain for, like, a fortnight before 😂 So, this will double as a local gravel bike and a winter road bike. Perfect!
@outdoorbros_
@outdoorbros_ 10 ай бұрын
Nice, congratulations! You can't beat the value of the Aspero.
@piotrzaremba3817
@piotrzaremba3817 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for review! Would be nice to hear your opinion how Open U.P. is holiding comper to both mentiond bikes, as do it all bike.
@eveanddell
@eveanddell 2 жыл бұрын
What great insight- totally read my mind. Now if I can only get out of my N+1 bike mindset, I would be awesome.
@rickbeckner9906
@rickbeckner9906 2 жыл бұрын
Great video. Your channel is quickly becoming one my favorite YT bike channels. Both are clearly excellent bikes for the reasons that you aptly describe. I might note, however, they are on the aggressive side for a gravel bike. For someone (like me!) that needs a bit more stack, but wants this sort of fast gravel/road capable bike, the Argon 18 Dark Matter and Giant Revolt Advanced are excellent alternatives to consider (and are priced at or below the level of the Cervelo).
@outdoorbros_
@outdoorbros_ 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks! No doubt, they’re very much on the more aggressive/fast gravel side of the spectrum. Solid alternatives! If I can get my hands on one, I’ll compare them.
@rickbeckner9906
@rickbeckner9906 2 жыл бұрын
@@outdoorbros_ so many bikes, so little time!
@Tdezayo
@Tdezayo Жыл бұрын
Great comparison. Obviously it's a big ask, but it would be great to hear your thoughts on the Giant Revolt and see how it compares
@markanderson7412
@markanderson7412 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you 🤙🍻
@nicolasjeromekatzer574
@nicolasjeromekatzer574 2 жыл бұрын
Great review, though the Aspero doesn't check all boxes for me anyway (handling like a road bike but still perfectly capable of cruising on fire roads and exceptionally lightweight). I would be really interested to see/hear your take on the Specialized Crux vs. the Giant TCX Advanced Pro 0 - from my point of view they should be pretty similar...? Keep up the great work, cheers :-)
@peidi1978
@peidi1978 2 жыл бұрын
Great review pretty much spot on! I had an Aspero for about 6 months. Sold it and got a crux (expert) instead. I have no regret in switching to the crux. It's the kind of bike I've always wanted: rides like a road bike, can handle rough roads and is light:) The crux checks all the boxes for me. The ride feel of the crux is also much more refined than the Aspero. They are both stiff but the crux just feels more lively. I'm definitely keeping the crux and may get a 2nd pair of (lighter)wheels for road riding.
@jedisdad2265
@jedisdad2265 2 жыл бұрын
I have the 2022 Cervelo Áspero 5 in GRX Di2 in a 2X set up it came with completely hidden brake hoses. It has become my favorite bike.
@ivanboesky1520
@ivanboesky1520 Жыл бұрын
Fools are easily impressed with cheaply made sweatshop cookie cutter junk. 😀
@shawnhart2896
@shawnhart2896 2 жыл бұрын
After researching I pulled the trigger on an Aspero with the GRX RX600 build. Considering the frame is $2500 this is a fantastic value at $3300. Great bike, no regrets!
@PatrickDelorenzi
@PatrickDelorenzi 2 жыл бұрын
Hi Shawn! Did you receive your bike yet? I ordered mine months ago in a size 58, but still haven't received it and they keep pushing the shipping date back 🥲😔
@shawnhart2896
@shawnhart2896 2 жыл бұрын
@@PatrickDelorenzi yeah it took a month for me. I had to order it from Erik’s Bikes in the Midwest.
@PatrickDelorenzi
@PatrickDelorenzi 2 жыл бұрын
@@shawnhart2896 ​ @shawn hart dude.. i've been waiting since september 🥲 seems super weird. What size did you order in? Thanks for replying
@shawnhart2896
@shawnhart2896 2 жыл бұрын
54cm
@jasboehlke
@jasboehlke 5 күн бұрын
Yep bought mine during pandemic, replaces bars, wheels, seat post, al Easton Carbon, love it. I do have a Specialized Aethos for the road, that is an insane ride as well, fans of both brands.
@karl1120
@karl1120 Жыл бұрын
Aspero has aero tubing and good armor. Well worth the added weight. And the shorter chain stay and 0.5 slacker head tube make it more fun overall.
@outdoorbros_
@outdoorbros_ Жыл бұрын
Fair points!
@Lyledagz
@Lyledagz 2 жыл бұрын
Hey, loving your reviews. Please do best Saddles for long rides! Thanks
@outdoorbros_
@outdoorbros_ 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you! I’ve had good luck with the Pro Stealth Saddle and the Specialized Romin Evo.
@josh33172
@josh33172 Жыл бұрын
Question? When you were observing the on-road differences between the two bikes, did you run them on road wheels/tires....on the same road wheels/tires? Maybe not wheels if you're running the Classified system on the Aspero, but tires?
@keepingtherubberdown5715
@keepingtherubberdown5715 Жыл бұрын
Great Review.. I just picked up a used Aspero and have been using as my road bike. I had a checkpoint and absolutely hated it. The Aspero is what I was hoping for in my checkpoint when I ordered it back in 2020. But, I got the updated checkpoint. I am running Aspero with Reserve 30/34 with Conti GP5000 and man snappy and fast on the road. My back up bike is my new Revolt. And love that just as much as the Aspero but I do more bikepacking and loading up the Revolt.
@outdoorbros_
@outdoorbros_ 11 ай бұрын
Nice! Sounds like a solid setup.
@davidwargin1766
@davidwargin1766 Жыл бұрын
I just came across your review. You nailed it. I've had two Crux bikes and now have the Aspero. I primarily used my first Crux for CX and then found myself doing a lot of gravel. The Aspero rides a bit better on gravel -- no doubt.
@outdoorbros_
@outdoorbros_ Жыл бұрын
Thanks David! They're both awesome, just different weapons.
@petersouthernboy6327
@petersouthernboy6327 3 ай бұрын
My gravel bike brings me joy - on asphalt and on gravel. I especially appreciate the rural vistas and lack of automotive traffic.
@DEXVD
@DEXVD 2 жыл бұрын
What are your thoughts on the Aspero vs Crux in the setting of cyclocross? Where tight handling is a key factor, looks like the Crux has more space between the top tube and down tube for shouldering and 0.5mm more BB height. The other thing that I find interesting is I would go 49cm for Crux whereas feel like I could go 51 with a shorter stem or 48 with longer stem on the Aspero. Will likely not ride either on the road much aside from winter training or some mixed surface riding/racing with 30cs. But the bike that is gonna have the sharper handling between the tape (not as good for gravel) would probably be the better CX/Gravel bike for me. Was surprised to see my Norco Search which I've only ridden once, has a very aggressive stack/reach ratio and tighter trail compared to the Crux and Aspero, however, its wheelbase is significantly longer so maybe a bit of a hinderance in CX. First gravel race in the rain tomorrow (2nd ride on the bike) so will get to understand it better with more saddle time to help determine what I want when I upgrade to a higher end carbon bike for gravel and CX.
@SorinVBogdan
@SorinVBogdan Ай бұрын
What size bikes are you riding here? The Crux has a slammed stem and looks like the perfect size, whereas the Aspero has a very long stem with spacers and saddle pushed far back.
@outdoorbros_
@outdoorbros_ Ай бұрын
56 on the crux- I don’t remember on the Aspero, maybe 54? It was a while ago.
@climbhigh96
@climbhigh96 2 жыл бұрын
Crux vs SuperSix Evo SE... would like to see this race-gravel bike comparison.
@valiantabello
@valiantabello 2 жыл бұрын
The Aspero is the sexier bike but this is an awesome review, as someone who wants to get into gravel this was super helpful thank you
@outdoorbros_
@outdoorbros_ 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the kinds words- glad you found it helpful. Gravel is blast- let me know what you end up getting.
@kestralrider313
@kestralrider313 Жыл бұрын
Great video, I've been looking at both bikes in addition to the Ridley Kanzos and 3T Exploros with further complicates the decision with them offering 2-3 variants on these bikes. All four seem to receive great reviews in areas they excel.
@MrScrofulous
@MrScrofulous Жыл бұрын
I contended with the same choice. Ultimately I bought the Aspero, arrived in the post today, but I'm away working, won't get to open the box until Monday night. I rode a Crux, which didn't thrill me. I think the Ridley looks great and the Explorer also looks great. I think buy the one you like or you can get a good del on in the build you like. Mine its just Apex 1x, but I got a killer price in the Sunset Purple. It will upgrade nicely.
@dariolofino
@dariolofino 2 жыл бұрын
GREAT REVIEW! especially because I want to find my do-it-all bike and those are the 2 bikes that I'd look at. I currently have a Bmc Urs, a gravel bike that I bought on the wings of enthusiasm and that goes great off-road, but now I realize I want something more roady because I also go out on road a lot with friends (even buying 2 bikes could be a solution). I remain with the doubt because both the Aspero and the Crux are fantastic! I want to ask you a question about the wheels: you got the 303s, beautiful. How do you feel about them being hookless? on the road is it safe? I would like to buy my first pair of carbon wheels, but I can't decide. Most of the interesting (read "light") rims are hookless, but I change tires to make road with my road rider friends ... maybe I should go for a thinner tire to make road and light gravel? still better a clincher one?? what a mess!!
@CarbonRider1
@CarbonRider1 2 жыл бұрын
If you are running the Roval Terra carbon bars on your Crux, try swapping it out for a different carbon bar, it will greatly change the ride quality and compliance off-road. The Roval Terra bars are too stiff and make the ride really harsh. I have the Crux pro frameset with SRAM Red and Zipp 303 Firecrest and have it built to 15.04lbs with pedals, 10-50T, Easton carbon bars, Cadex saddle…
@scotth3354
@scotth3354 Жыл бұрын
after hearing your comments re: steering/feel, I checked the geometry charts for both bikes. Some things don't make sense. For example, comparing sz 56cm (my size), both frames have the same head tube angle, and the Crux has a slightly longer fork offset than the Aspero. But, the Cervelo chart shows a lower trail number than the Crux, which is counter to how HT angle and fork offset interact to determine trail. The shorter offset should result in higher trail, not lower. One of the charts, or maybe both, is wrong, unless they're calculating the values based on significantly different tire sizes.
@marcoshernandez745
@marcoshernandez745 10 ай бұрын
Hey there has anyone in the comments tried the light bicycle WR40 wheelset? Just curious on thoughts
@scotth3354
@scotth3354 Жыл бұрын
Did you test the Aspero with both fork configurations? I would expect that the greater offset/lower trail setup would make the handling a little quicker and thus closer to the Crux.
@outdoorbros_
@outdoorbros_ Жыл бұрын
I didn't, maybe I should have...
@priceandbar10
@priceandbar10 Жыл бұрын
What frame bag is that?
@taylarbikes8845
@taylarbikes8845 2 жыл бұрын
Great review ! When you say the Crux loses ~20w to a full on road bike, are you comparing the crux with same wheels/tires as said road bike? or your slick gravel tires?
@outdoorbros_
@outdoorbros_ 2 жыл бұрын
Basically comparing my current Crux setup with the Reserve 32’s and 35mm Terra Speed tires. Tons of variables on that estimate, but that’s the conclusion I came to on the longer ride based on my effort.
@markanderson7412
@markanderson7412 2 жыл бұрын
Yep go for it again and swap on the 4.5’s. And if comfortable add some aero bars
@taylarbikes8845
@taylarbikes8845 2 жыл бұрын
@@outdoorbros_ Looki at rolling resistance data, and from personal experience, not surprised. Wondering how close it would compare with gp5000 28c tires and aero wheels 🤔 (truly a jack of all trades/ race able road bike? Or are we just chasing unicorns and need horses for course? 🤣
@onenotesolo256
@onenotesolo256 2 жыл бұрын
I have 32mm GK standard rubber (kind of a semi slick but not the SS) on my Aspero, on Zipp 303 Firecrests, and the tyres measure 35mm on the wheel. I’ve done the same comparison as you - checking power when riding with people on road bikes - and I’d agree that I’m needing to put out 15-20W more to keep up. I keep meaning to put 28mm slicks on the Cervelo and see how much that margin comes down; intuitively I reckon it will be down to 5-10W at that point, judging by my times and average speed for a regular 115km ride on my road bike (30mm slicks) and the Aspero on the GKs. Another good video mate.
@mjm7875
@mjm7875 2 жыл бұрын
I recently made the move from a Diverge to a Scott Addict Gravel 30, big difference and improvement in my opinion! The Diverge definitely soaked up a lot of the bumps better, but the Addict Gravel is such a speed machine without sacrificing too much bump absorption. Would love to see what you think of that Addict Gravel!
@samcp
@samcp 2 жыл бұрын
It's a move I'm thinking of myself. Any thoughts on whether Addict with 650b would balance that out on the days you're riding particularly rough stuff?
@outdoorbros_
@outdoorbros_ 2 жыл бұрын
If I can get my hands on one, I’ll definitely share my thoughts!
@mjm7875
@mjm7875 2 жыл бұрын
@@samcp I have no experience with 650B wheels, but it does have clearance for 700c x 47c tires (with a 1x set up). I used the 45c tires it came with and when aired at 30 psi rear and 20 psi front it really helped a ton with absorbing impacts! Personally I felt the trade off was worth it, I feel like I gained a ton of speed and lost minimal comfort. The addict gravel is also much more of a pleasure to ride on the road too which was something I was looking for! The Diverge was too sluggish on the road for me, so it stayed on the trails whereas this Addict can do both very well.
@samcp
@samcp 2 жыл бұрын
@@mjm7875 thanks- useful for hear. I’m tempted to put my Diverge up for sale to see if I can make the numbers work.
@Matt-fb5xe
@Matt-fb5xe 2 жыл бұрын
Which generation Diverge?
@steveransom8134
@steveransom8134 Жыл бұрын
Curious if your road trials with the bikes involved changing tires? I not, how much slower do you think these bikes would be on road compared to road bikes?
@outdoorbros_
@outdoorbros_ Жыл бұрын
All things equal, generally speaking, I think the Crux is probably 5-7% slower than the Tarmac and the Aspero would be a bit slower. That's my hypothesis.
@dscoduc
@dscoduc 2 жыл бұрын
I truly love my Aspero on both gravel and road. Did you try the Aspero after flipping the fork adapter? I would guess the shorter wheelbase would make it feel more “twitchy” on the road like the Crux….
@johannesmerg1157
@johannesmerg1157 2 жыл бұрын
Many confuse or do not understand the two settings on the fork. The setting to the shorter wheelbase means more smoothness. The setting for the longer wheelbase means more agility. It's not primarily about the wheelbase, but about the trail on the fork. If you move the front wheel more to the rear with the setting (smaller wheelbase), the trail on the fork increases. The bike runs more smoothly. If you set the adjustment forward (bigger wheelbase), the trail on the fork becomes smaller, making the handling more agile. So it's the other way around than one would intuitively think.
@dscoduc
@dscoduc 2 жыл бұрын
@@johannesmerg1157 that does seem counter intuitive, as shortening the wheelbase would imply making the head angle more steep. What am I missing here?
@johannesmerg1157
@johannesmerg1157 2 жыл бұрын
@@dscoduc maybe this helps: www.cyclingabout.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Geometry-Fork-Trail.jpg You don't change the head angle with the adjustment on the fork. The head angle is given by the headtube.
@CEB_80
@CEB_80 Жыл бұрын
Great comparison. Owner of an Áspero here that is thinking of changing to Crux. Regarding geometry I see in the video when they are paired that Áspero seems to have a more aggressive stack (9:08), is it like it seems? In the video you stated that Crux is more aggressive than the Áspero. Thx in advanced!
@outdoorbros_
@outdoorbros_ Жыл бұрын
Thanks! You definitely feel it. They’re quite different when you ride them back to back. Both great, in their own respective niches.
@marcustan5868
@marcustan5868 2 жыл бұрын
Cool, hope to see the aspero on road bike tires and lightweight wheels. Would love to hear your thoughts.
@outdoorbros_
@outdoorbros_ 2 жыл бұрын
My thoughts wouldn’t deviate much. I had an Aspero last year with the wheels that are, coincidentally, on my Crux right now. I tried to keep this as independent of the wheels/tires as possible and draw a lot from my notes on my old Aspero.
@marcustan5868
@marcustan5868 2 жыл бұрын
@@outdoorbros_ thanks bro
@whistlerrealestate1
@whistlerrealestate1 Жыл бұрын
You really should have used the lighter Aspero 5 for the comparison which is quite a different bike than the regular Aspero.
@outdoorbros_
@outdoorbros_ Жыл бұрын
Wish I could have gotten my hands on one. Although, I think my conclusion would have remained the same.
@jeremysweeten2792
@jeremysweeten2792 2 жыл бұрын
Pinerallo Grevil?
@markp353
@markp353 Жыл бұрын
Why with max tyre size do you often here them say, 45mm max on 700C wheels and 2.1" on 650B wheels and not 53mm on 650B wheels? Why mix /change the unit of measure?
@outdoorbros_
@outdoorbros_ Жыл бұрын
I’m not sure- maybe because it gets closer to mtb size?
@jannikmeissner
@jannikmeissner 10 ай бұрын
How would you compare the Crux to the UPPER on the road?
@outdoorbros_
@outdoorbros_ 10 ай бұрын
Very similar. I think the UPPER might be a little more stiff.
@ironore8677
@ironore8677 9 ай бұрын
How tall are you and what size frames are you on on these bikes ?
@outdoorbros_
@outdoorbros_ 9 ай бұрын
6'0. 56
@JMacSp
@JMacSp Жыл бұрын
What tires were you using on that 105 miles ride ?
@outdoorbros_
@outdoorbros_ Жыл бұрын
Continental Terra Speed- awesome tire.
@benkargere8452
@benkargere8452 2 жыл бұрын
Aspero is a heavier-but a more aero frame, which is important in “fast” gravel.
@outdoorbros_
@outdoorbros_ 2 жыл бұрын
Do you think it would be noticeably more aero when riding? I think the differences are marginal.
@vongdong10
@vongdong10 2 жыл бұрын
aero is going to contribute to f all on dirt roads...
@PatrickDelorenzi
@PatrickDelorenzi 2 жыл бұрын
How much heavier in total?
@RyanBecker2771
@RyanBecker2771 2 жыл бұрын
Tires and wheels! Would have been more insightful to just swap the wheelsets completely across both so you're comparing frames and not frames + wheels + tires. Of course the terra speed in 35mm (360g) is going to feel better on the road than the gravel m in 40(?)mm (500g).
@benkargere8452
@benkargere8452 2 жыл бұрын
100% - Aspero has a flip chip fork, as well
@outdoorbros_
@outdoorbros_ 2 жыл бұрын
Correct. I didn’t get a chance to use the flip chip. If I can get one longer term, I’ll explore it.
@outdoorbros_
@outdoorbros_ 2 жыл бұрын
It wouldn’t change my opinion between the bikes, here’s why: The Aspero was my first gravel bike from April of last year and I feel the same about it now as I did when I rode it last year, which I rode with the same Reserve wheels I currently have on my Crux, but with 38mm GravelKing SK’s. My opinion here is independent of the heavier wheels and tires. Hope that makes sense.
@localbikehero
@localbikehero 8 ай бұрын
Mark-up on specialized is INSANE. I would not expect the production cost for any mainstream carbon frame to be any more than $500. especially with the buying power of specialized, trek, etc. yes yes, R&D, but jesus christ. they arent watches.
@outdoorbros_
@outdoorbros_ 8 ай бұрын
Markups a big, no doubt. Cervelo did a great job in keeping prices low on the Aspero.
@armandoariza8488
@armandoariza8488 2 жыл бұрын
Agree with the cable management. One observation: if the Crux is built with GRX Di2, you'd run into the same issue you have with the Aspero. I built mine with Di2 and I dislike it so much, that I am ripping it off my Crux and re-building with Force etap AXS 2x. While I absolutely love GRX Di2, it is not the best choice for the Crux in my opinion -very messy, plus the e-wire is too thin/flimsy, I feel it could break very easily; plus aesthetically, it doesn't look good.
@papayaprince
@papayaprince 2 жыл бұрын
I built my Crux up with the 12 speed Di2 Ultegra. Works great and since it’s semi-wireless you don’t have to deal with cables going into the downtube. I prefer the looks and shifting of Shimano over SRAM, and the front derailleur is much less bulky so you can fit larger tires. Also, it’s about 300 grams lighter than Force.
@martinwastie3417
@martinwastie3417 2 жыл бұрын
I routed the di2 cable behind the rear brake hose in the same port, so avoided the normal hole that the cable would normally go into. Agree SRAM is neater but no XpLR about so I couldn’t go that way.
@outdoorbros_
@outdoorbros_ 2 жыл бұрын
Great points. I considered doing a video just on GRX vs alternatives- I really like GRX for the same reasons I like Dura Ace on my tarmac. Brakes and shifts incredibly smooth. I wish they’d just go wireless with their new groups.
@outdoorbros_
@outdoorbros_ 2 жыл бұрын
Solid points here! I’d love to see this build. If you’re up for it, shoot me a photo on Instagram.
@onenotesolo256
@onenotesolo256 2 жыл бұрын
The cable and holes on the Aspero downtube also gets in the way of a frame bag.
@3TZZZ
@3TZZZ Жыл бұрын
You don't mention the tyre difference between the two, which is a significant difference both off road and on road. The Aspero tyres are bigger and chunkier and heavier, so of course it's going to be slower on the road and more comfortable on gravel! Therefore the comparison doesn't work. Tyre selection is everything. ....I have an Aspero which I ride on road with carbon wheels and road slicks - it's an amazing road bike. The geometry of the Aspero is also virtually the same as a Cervelo R5 or Soloist, especially with the flip chip in the forks mounted in the rearward setting (which you also neglect to mention). I think you'd find that if you put road tyres on the Aspero you'd easily keep up with your road bike mates.
@outdoorbros_
@outdoorbros_ Жыл бұрын
Remember, I’m also drawing upon my experience on my original Aspero that I owned long before the Crux. Same tires and wheels, Crux would still be my choice.
@3TZZZ
@3TZZZ Жыл бұрын
But you don’t make that clear either and you award it to the Aspero in the video anyway! …not discussing the flip chip in the Aspero forks and ignoring the tyre differences make the comparo redundant.
@outdoorbros_
@outdoorbros_ Жыл бұрын
@@3TZZZ maybe I’ll do a follow up. Thanks.
@3TZZZ
@3TZZZ Жыл бұрын
👍🏻 given you can only ride one bike at a time, I suggest you swap the same wheels and tyres across both bikes in another comparo on and off road - one set with road tyres and the other with gravel tyres. The Allroad N-1 comparo is really interesting. … In my experience the Aspero is actually better on road than on gravel! In fact it’s so good it’s become my road training bike! The crux would be great on road too I’m sure, but I think the Aspero is more versatile. …NB: Having said that, I ride a 3T Exploro on gravel which also has road bike geometry, but has real tyre clearance for wider tyres. Cheers
@ironore8677
@ironore8677 Жыл бұрын
You really believe it’s only a 15 -20 watt difference between a crux and a tarmac?
@outdoorbros_
@outdoorbros_ Жыл бұрын
The tires I was using on that ride have a really low rolling resistance, which are a huge factor into that number being so low. It’s my best guess. If I were to compare my crux setup now vs my tarmac setup, the difference would be much bigger.
@davidlenneberg4303
@davidlenneberg4303 2 жыл бұрын
The one thing about both of these bikes is not on offer is Campagnolo 1x13 which is disappointing
@outdoorbros_
@outdoorbros_ 2 жыл бұрын
Yup, bummer.
@PeacefulNomad
@PeacefulNomad 5 ай бұрын
What is the sizing?
@outdoorbros_
@outdoorbros_ 5 ай бұрын
My crux is a 56, I think the Aspero was a 54.
@hourlay9556
@hourlay9556 Жыл бұрын
Works well but bowl is really shallow.
@outdoorbros_
@outdoorbros_ Жыл бұрын
Got it.
@nick37781
@nick37781 2 жыл бұрын
The concept of gravel bikes has to be the silliest thing ever. Some people never learn about multipurpose machines
@stevemurray710
@stevemurray710 2 жыл бұрын
An extra $2000 on a frame is becoming meaningless compared to what most folks lost in their 401k or from shutting down energy independence or inflation.
@ivanboesky1520
@ivanboesky1520 Жыл бұрын
These are just more wildly overpriced cheaply made Far East CF cookie cutter road bikes that can accommodate larger wheels. Crap fabrication, little to no real quality control (if it makes it out of the cookie cutter mold in one piece it’s getting sold to gullible fools regardless of how shitty the layup is, how poor BB and HT tolerances are, and how crappy the frame alignment is). Fools will knock themselves over to buy this silly priced cheaply made garbage. 😀😀
@thedirtyroads
@thedirtyroads 8 ай бұрын
What would you recommend then??
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