NEW Cervélo Áspero Review: More Comfort = Faster?

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Cervélo has a new Áspero gravel race bike with wider tyre clearance, a fancy new integrated front end, and a lower price. Yes, a lower price.
All of these changes result in increased stiffness, so is the bike any good? Warren Rossiter has been riding it to find out.
Are you happy to see a brand reducing the price of its bike? What do you think of the new Cervélo Áspero? Let us know in the comments.
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00:32 Cheaper Than Before
01:28 Is It Faster?
03:30 What’s New?
04:54 Ample Tyre Clearance
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[@bikeradar]

Does the new Cervélo Áspero hit the mark as a gravel bike? Let us know in the comments!

[@joeymacme]

I get that bike companies want to showcase their best models, but that's most likely to be the one they will sell the least of. It would be better to review the lower to mid tier models, which are often the best value, are relevant to moat people and will attract more customers. I'd love a Cervelo, but I'm not cycling a £5,000 rigid bike through the forrest!

[@RookYZRM1]

Mid tier bike reviews don't get the views, and a good top end model review almost always means a good mid tier review.

[@joeymacme]

​@@RookYZRM1 The new shiny thing always gets views. The title of this video implies good value though, which this bike certainly is not. It's likely the main benefits of the bike in this video (the wheels) will not be available at lower price point models.

[@RookYZRM1]

@@joeymacme "good value" is a relative term, and what part of the title "implies good value"? I see Comfort = Faster and Cheaper, both seem to be true according to the reviewer.

[@JMn-oc7qe]

It's in the thumbnail photo, "CHEAPER". To be 'cheaper' something would have to be 'cheap' to begin with, which this certainly was not. Saying 'less expensive' or 'reduced price' would be fair but saying 'cheaper' is deliberately misleading.

[@RookYZRM1]

@@JMn-oc7qe as an adjective, the word “cheaper” can be used to describe a price difference genius.

[@TyTy22_]

Tire clearance was the biggest reason why I avoided the original Aspero. Glad they increased it

[@markrskinner]

Proper review, as always Warren.

[@PauloSerra]

Nice review, but you mention at 6:15 it has an "inline carbon post" where clearly it's a setback model (with a saddle slammed all the way forward), so have you changed the seatpost ? or would just prefer if it came with an inline post ?

[@scottwatson7844]

No mention of which group set this bike is running ? Looks like Rival AXS from that muddy rear mech but at that price I’d really expect Force. That said the wheel set is excellent.

[@RyonBeachner]

The range topping model is Force currently, because new Red Xplr is going to be announced later this year, and then that model will be introduced. It may also make clever use of that UDH hangar. 😉

[@SoManyMiles]

The updated Reverse 40/44 wheelset is great at this price point. Looks like a fun bike to ride.

[@mudibluz2006]

Would you recommend the GT carbon if someone is looking to use it as a race bike?

[@davidbunch1080]

The bike and country are both beautiful. Great vid and review. I saved it in case I have some serious cash.

[@romansavchuk1081]

What about sizing? Same as the 1st gen Aspero? How does it fit? Great review! Thanks!

[@thelmaviaduct]

My 2015 GT Grade is 8.6Kg with Time ATAC pedals, aluminium wheels, and a double chainring, less than 1/2 the price. Are things really improving???

[@JFomo]

Nice, I've been looking at the Crux but I think this is a winner.

[@PeacefulNomad]

Nah crux any day of the week. Superior.

[@jarhat]

@@PeacefulNomad Can you elaborate? Trying to make this decision as well :D

[@TarmacSkin]

To me this opens the Aspero to more riders in price and geometry. The Old Aspero was just a road bike w bigger wheels. Fast but not necessarily versatile for REAL gravel. Eventually 46 will fall short.

[@lennartschmidt5385]

Great Bike I bought the new Rose Backroad FF I think it is the better Bike for a better Price 45 mm Tire clearance 5000 € for Carbon Wheels and a Force Xplr.

[@MrRichardsnj]

available as frameset?

[@Robert_Thomas832]

Wouldn't fancy drop bars over bumps and roots. Mtb for off road. Not a bad review, I'll stick with the 1980s steel racer though.

[@Quizmate1]

Shame about the front-end integration.

[@SoManyMiles]

It‘s semi-integrated, best of both worlds. Easy to work on but clean front. No reason for shame, imho.

[@Quizmate1]

@@SoManyMiles until you need to change the bearings, which on a mucky gravel bike could be more often than is usual. If you're lucky I guess you might never need to change them, beyond a quick clean and re grease.

[@jmcgovern9633]

These comments… Nah, I’ll stick with my 1800’s push bike with wooden wheels.

[@vuconglong2494]

Noice, the scene looks like Forza Horizon 😍

[@shakvalue]

Please review bikes for us non rich ppl

[@Piplodocus]

Wonder how long a dropper you could fit, cuz it looks like the toptube is low enough you could possibly get that seat pretty low and try get silly on it‽‽‽ 🤪

[@Piplodocus]

Although this isn't really aimed at me, at all tbh. I like my slightly more MTB geometry gravel bike. My Gisburn kinda descends steep rough stuff better than my old hardtail MTB, as it's longer and slacker. Especially if the back is weighted down with panniers and a tent!!! Drift that locked back wheel all down those descents, while hanging all your weight as back as far as poss! 😂 (albeit obvs no suspension for proper MTB downhill trails). Lovely looking bike though, I just need more pannier mounts for stupid on and off-road ill-advised adventures!

[@wilsentwins]

Still overprice. We can build the spec better with less money

[@AB-st7tr]

I can’t believe that there still going with the cables going through the head stem !!! Why …. For this kind of money the cabling should be totally intigrated

[@SicilianTony]

The video says this was intentional to help with adjusting stack height and handlebars

[@k4rlos99]

Integrated cables suck. For travel, adjustment, and the rest. They have only one redeeming quality - looks

[@frienduro24]

@@k4rlos99more aero too

[@k4rlos99]

@@frienduro24 in a vacuum yes. However your name must be Jonathan Milan or Pippo Ganna for this aero benefits to matter

[@AB-st7tr]

@@k4rlos99 yip & that’s a good enough reason !

[@nicolasvoronine7815]

Shame. Expensive, heavy, unuseful. If you want play in the mud or in in à forest go for VTT.

[@dryburn]

Blah blah blah.