2020 Cervélo

Áspero Apex 1 Disc

A carbon frame gravel bike with upper mid-range components and hydraulic disc brakes.
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MSRP$2,800
FrameCarbon
SuspensionRigid
ForkCarbon
Wheels700c Aluminum
Drivetrain1 × 11
GroupsetApex
BrakesHydraulic Disc
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Terrain
smoothrugged
Áspero Apex 1 Disc
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Gearing

A bike with lower gearing will be easier to ride up steep hills, while a higher top end means it will pedal faster down hills.

Lowest gear

(climbing)

31 mph

Áspero Apex 1 Disc

36 mph

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Reviews
Cyclist
Cervélo Áspero-5: top-end gravel bike built for pure speed

Apr 2021 · Will Strickson

Cervélo's new premium Áspero bikes are lighter, wireless-only and aerodynamically refined

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Gran Fondo Magazine
First ride review: Cervélo Áspero-5 Force eTap AXS 1 gravel bike – On the hunt for medals

Apr 2021 · Philipp Schwab

Cervélo present the Áspero-5, promising the best in performance. Read on to find out whether they can deliver.

Highs
  • Excellent acceleration

  • Efficiency and speed second to none

  • Direct and precise

  • Clean and attractive look

Lows
  • Lack of comfort on rough terrain

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Velo
Cervélo Áspero-5 review: A purebred gravel race bike

Apr 2021 · Ben Delaney

The wind tunnel meets the windswept plains in Cervélo's hyper-aero gravel racer.

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BikeRadar
Cervélo Áspero Force eTap AXS first ride review

Jul 2019 · Warren Rossiter

Dirty, dirty road speed

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Geometry
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Specs
Build
Frame

Carbon fiber

ColorsBlack / Gold; Seabreeze; Red / Carbon; Grey / Seabreeze; Purple Sunset; Satin Black

Fork

Cervélo All-Carbon, Tapered Áspero Fork

Bottom Bracket

JY-BB 22/24

Headset

FSA IS2 1-1/8 x 1-1/2

Stem

Easton EA50 Alloy / Postmoderne SMICA stems

Handlebar

Easton EA50 AX Alloy

Saddle

Cervélo Road Saddle

Seatpost

Easton EA50 Alloy

TypeRigid

Groupset
Rear Derailleur

SRAM Apex 1

Crank

SRAM Apex 1 40T

Shifters

SRAM Apex 1 HRD, 11 spd

Cassette

SRAM PG-1130, 11 spd, 11-42

Chain

SRAM PC-1110, 11spd

Brakes

SRAM Apex HRD

TypeHydraulic Disc

Wheels
Rims

Alexrims Boondocks-7D / Alexrims Boondocks-7D, 28h (F), 28h (R), 24mm IW, 6-Bolt, Tubeless Ready

Tires

Panaracer Gravel King SK Sport 700x38 60tpi / Panaracer Gravel King SK Sport Folding 700x38 60tpi

Disc Rotors

SRAM CenterLine 160mm

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