Cervelo Aspero - 2x11 Speed

The Cervelo Aspero is a race-ready gravel bike, with a road bike geometry and an awesome paint job. I will be using it as both a road bike and gravel bike, just by swapping between the road wheelset and the gravel wheelset.

However, later on I decided to use it as a dedicated gravel bike, with a front single drivetrain. This allows me to optimize the components to best suit gravel riding, without having to compromise for road riding as well.












16 comments:

  1. This is exactly what I’m considering doing. But I’m also tempted by the Open Wi.De. Please tell us how the Aspero rides as both a road and gravel bike combo!

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    1. The Open Wide is only available as a front single system, so it is not suitable ad a proper road bike.
      If you read other reviews, you will find that the Aspero performs very well as both a road bike and gravel bike. To me, it is as fast as any road bike when I put on the road wheelset, justhttps://handsonbike.blogspot.com/2020/05/cervelo-aspero-road-vs-gravel-setup.html that it is a tiny bit heavier.

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  2. Hi, may i know how tall are you? I am 173cm and i am in between size 51 and 54

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    1. I'm 168 cm, fits nicely on size 51. Best to try both sizes, check out the reach, stand over height and toe overlap.

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  3. just bought one and will be doing a similar build, Red Carbon with Dura Ace 9100.

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  4. What was the issue with the front fork ?

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    1. Here's the details regarding the front fork.
      https://handsonbike.blogspot.com/2020/02/cervelo-aspero-fork.html

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  5. Hihi can do a review on pacific reach and also compare with ascent mini velo? Im considering these 2

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    1. Sure if someone sends me the Reach bike to review...

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  6. Hi tylsteve, i have a tern link p9 that use Neos derailleur and sram attack grip shifter, the grip rubber had tear away. Is any shimano or sram trigger shifter compatible? Thanks

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    1. You can use a Shimano 9 speed MTB shifter. Such as SLM2010, SLM2000, SLM4000, SLM3000.

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  7. Hello,

    I just bought this bike last week, and did 100+ miles on road and gravel. It is a dream!
    You still have to paddle for your speed, but it picks up very easy. I have the GPX 2By setup, all stock up to now. I came to your site while I was struckling with the trail mixer, or more specific the front brake. I thing I am missing this adaport, I have to ask the bike shop if they still have it. I got a nice top tube back with the bike, should have been in there!

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  8. Hello,

    I just bought this bike last week, and did 100+ miles on road and gravel. It is a dream!
    You still have to paddle for your speed, but it picks up very easy. I have the GPX 2By setup, all stock up to now. I came to your site while I was struckling with the trail mixer, or more specific the front brake. I thing I am missing this adaport, I have to ask the bike shop if they still have it. I got a nice top tube back with the bike, should have been in there!

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  9. Hello,

    I just bought this bike last week, and did 100+ miles on road and gravel. It is a dream!
    You still have to paddle for your speed, but it picks up very easy. I have the GPX 2By setup, all stock up to now. I came to your site while I was struckling with the trail mixer, or more specific the front brake. I thing I am missing this adaport, I have to ask the bike shop if they still have it. I got a nice top tube back with the bike, should have been in there!

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  10. Just curious, what setup are you running on those 700c wheels?

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