In 2019, Cervélo Áspero took the gravel world by storm, heralding a “new era of speed in gravel.” Fun, but flat out. 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, Cervélo 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, they added in a bit more clearance for mud, too, taking what Cervélo 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.
| Product name: | Cervélo ÁSPERO - Rival XPLR AXS 1 - Carbon Gravelbike - 2026 - black / charcoal |
| Manufacturer: | Cervélo Bikes |
| Item code: | CVB737524 |
| Activity: | Cycling |
| Gender: | men |
| Material: | Carbon |
| Usage bikesport: | Allroad / Gravel |
| Chain: | SRAM Rival E1 |
| Cassette: | SRAM Rival XPLR E1 |
| Shifter: | SRAM Rival AXS E1 |
| Rear derailleur: | SRAM Rival XPLR AXS E1 |
| Bottom bracket: | SRAM DUB Wide | T47 BBright |
| Chainring ratio: | 40 |
| Crankset: | SRAM Rival 1 AXS E1 |
| Brakes: | SRAM Rival AXS | 160/160mm |
| Wheels: | Reserve 40TA GR / 44TA GR |
| Seat post model: | Cervélo SP19 Carbon |
| Saddle: | Prologo Nago R4 PAS |
| Handle bar: | Cervélo AB09 Carbon |
| Stem: | Cervélo ST36 Alloy |
| Fork: | Cervélo All-Carbon |
| Headset: | FSA IS2 |
| Frame: | Cervélo All-Carbon |
| Shifting system (manufacturer): | SRAM |
| Gear ratio: | 10-46 |
| Shifting type: | Chain - Electronical |
| Brake type: | Disc Brake |
| Wheel size: | 28" (622mm) |
| Bike special accessories: | SRAM AXS charger |
| Seatpost: | Seatpost rigid |
| Rear triangle: | Unsuspended |
| Tires: | WTB Vulpine TCS Light | 700x45c |
| Max tire width: | 45mm |
| Brake actuation: | Hydraulic |
| Model year: | 2026 |
| Collection: | Full year |
| Color: | Black |
| Fork construction: | Rigid Fork |
| Cable routing: | fully integrated |
| Product series: | Cervélo - Áspero |
| Number of gears: | 1 x 13 |
| Frame shape: | Diamond |
| Gtins: | 616663229056, 616663229063, 616663229070, 616663229087 |
| Manufacturer page: | http://www.cervelo.com |
