2024 Cervelo Aspero review: Still Worth It?
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- Опубліковано 1 чер 2024
- My review of the brand new 2024 Cervelo Aspero gravel bike, an update on the original launched in 2019. There are quite a few changes but are they enough to ensure this is still a good choice in the growing gravel bike market?
www.cervelo.com/en-GB
Content
00:00 Intro
00:33 Frame design
1:00 Tyre Clearance
1:46 adjustable fork trail
3:00 650b still relevant?
3:20 SRAM UDH dropouts
4:05 More comfort
4:34 Internal routing
5:06 Threaded bottom bracket
5:53 Not for bikepacking
6:16 Price and equipment
7:15 Weight
8:00 Ride impressions
10:30 Tyre choice
11:50 Has Cervelo done enough?
14:42 Verdict
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I reckon there was about 0.693 kg of mud on the tyres! :-)
I now use my Aspero 5 as my road and gravel bike by swapping wheelsets. I like the geometry as it's closer to my road bikes but feels more comfortable. Made more room in my garage by getting rid of 2 road bikes and 1 gravel bike for an Aspero.
Agreed, I use my Aspero as my road training bike. Aspero makes a perfect road bike for the 90% of us who don’t / no longer race.
My daughter has had the original Aspero for 3 years and raced road and cx at national level. It’s the perfect do it all bike if you like going fast
Your mean it's a racing bike rather than "the perfect do it all bike"?
I think this bike is more for someone who wants to keep up on fast group rides on the road and also wants to do some exploring on gravel roads and trails. Most good gravel bikes can keep up with road bikes if they have the right wheel set. But the aspero looks to still be relevant as an all road option. It certainly is a beautiful bike. However, if I had the money I would get the specialized crux because I think it is the lightest and prettiest bike out there. My next choice would be a titanium bike from either llinksey or moots. And my third choice would be the trek checkpoint. I currently own a 2016 open up, which I still love
honest review thank you👍
My pleasure 😊
I can see there Being a divide between race gravel bikes and general all round gravel bikes,with prices being similar for both types,also would love to see a review of pinarello grevil f,as I’ve just bought one from ride 24/7 and it’s amazing to ride with ekar and currently 650b wheels…plan on changing wheels too 700c soon 👍🙏great review btw and the squirrel was lucky 😅
Chapeau for this detailed review! Thank you, David!
I like the semi-integrated cabling and (slightly) wider tyre clearance (but why not 45 as you have mentioned it). The BB change is a big win over the last Aspero gen. Sadly, the new geometry is - just on paper - different to what I love the old Aspero for. Definitely have to test it myself.
If I am not wrong, it‘s lighter (100g-150g) than the former gen with similar spec‘s. Nice!
First of all I really love the video and thank you for the good review. But I honestly don't understand why every gravel bike has to be capable of handling heavier trails. Not everyone wants to do trails on their gravel. Some people want to have a fast bike for smooth gravel and road and I think that is exactly what the aspero is about. As so. that likes mountainbiking as well as road and gravel riding I'll use my mtb with xc tires for tame trails anyway. I really don't want to have to own a gravel AND an road bike additionally to my mtb. So for me a fast gravel with 2 wheelsets + an versatile mtb with 2 wheelset is perfect. 2 bikes to do it all from road to bikepark. Of course I'd love to have 10+ bikes but that's not an option at this point in my life. I also prefer having a really good allrounder that I love over several mediocre specialists.
I just want to give an insight why exactly this kind of "boring" bike can be very awsome for so. like me. :)
I bought a Revolt Adv Pro 0 last year as a winter bike giving a bit more confidence in the Scottish weather / roads and something I could go off the beaten track a bit more this summer (that’s how I justified it to the wife)😂 It’s been a joy to ride and maybe just about 1-2 mph slower than my Defy.
Nice vid but what about comparing it to the specialized diverge or the crux?? I thought your crux was the best bike for gravel? So far I’m enjoying my 2014 diverge,very smooth riding
The new Aspero has 4mm more tyre clearance than the original that had room for 43mm tyres (with 5mm clearance). I don't know why Cervelo has changed the way they advertise the clearance, but they seem to fool many people, and will likely lose sales because of it. The point is that you can't compare the old and the new advertised tyre clearance.
Geez that looks good.
They should’ve definitely increased the tire clearance to at least 50mm….
no
I’d agree, more than 42, I’m running 45 on my Supersix SE , would be hard pressed to go down a size unless very smooth gravel.
Because 650B has much less adoption, you can generally pick up a new nice wheelset at significant discounts when compared to the more adopted wheel size.
An advantage to consider with the flip chip.
This is such a major problem, I ended up buying 2 Hakka Mx's for my wife and I because of this. It is one of the only bikes that you can select a 650b carbon wheelset on and at a 25% discount, I couldnt say no. I had to have 650b I had to have Carbon wheels, very few brands will give that to you all in one go.
As a long-time Cervelo road bike user, I chose the R5cx over the Aspero. It's faster in all regards and just a better bike, IMO.
100%! It offers a way more aggressive and fast ride. One of the best gravel bikes for roadies.
Thank you for sharing! Pretty, pretty please try to fit 45mm tires on this frame. I'd love to get an Aspero, but the narrower tire clearance is a big turnoff.
I really hope it fits 47s at least. This frame is attractive. I like my Crux a lot for double duty w\ two wheel sets.
Third review of this bike I’ve seen today. Should also check out the Guy Kesteven review as he really does put that bike through its paces.
Guy Kes is extremely thorough in his reviews.....I bought a full suss MTB during lockdown because of one of his reviews.....Still got the bike.
First one I saw I watched until he said it was too stiff, then wonder what David would say.
Seems it's fine if you're only after 1-2 hour abilities on mostly smooth services for fast riding.
Yes, on the road the steering does feel “lazy”, especially with 32’s on it. But that steering turns in to just right on trails. I’ve ridden mine with 700’s on both trails and road and it’s pretty good. I don’t care if 650 is popular or not but I do think that they would make this bike really good on rocky trails. I’ve been really impressed by how much this bike can do. Not a razor sharp road racing bike and not a cross country mtn bike, but it is a great all purpose bike. Heck, maybe I could pare down to just… uhhh… three bikes 😮
650B rules. If you are not a tall rider… and especially if you are short… you get it.
650B feels SO much different on the trails. Makes bikes feel alive.
Very noticeable if you can switch back and forth…
700c always wins speed, rollover, efficiency, etc.
Agree, not every rider is 6' or taller.
Yep, I don’t understand why it’s so hard for everyone to understand this. “Oh this fits huge 700c tires, so why even consider 650b?”
-Nope. Signed everyone under 5’8
Hey David - the channel is global, you need to share the rrp in euros and usd… love the channel, keep it up!
Noted 👍
Better price I agree. I’d put road Tyers on it and all good.
This or 2024 giant revolt advanced 0 with grx820 + carbon wheels?
I might be one of the outliers interested in the 650B tires on this bike (I am short of stature, and had to go this route with my salsa vaya).
I use 650b wheels with 50mm tyres all the time. Excellent off road combo and the same OD as 700c with 30mm tyres. 29ers on a Cervelo Aspero would be too heavy and defeat the purpose of the bikes design. It’s not a mountain bike, it's a gravel race bike.
My only issue is no internal frame storage
650b was a thing, when the bikes were designed for 700x30, so we could use 650bx47mm tires ... (same diameter)
I now run 700x48mm, so I have to agree with you, with larger clearance on bikes and more BB drop, 650b for gravel is not as relevant as it once was, unless we move to monster gravel 2.25" 3T ultra or something like that.
I still love my 650B setup for rougher routes. It is way more forgiving just by its wider tyres.
Disagree. It’s about the size of the rider. Tall people don’t understand this for some reason. The handling is so much different, and things like toe overlap, etc… lots to consider. When I run 700c and then switch to 650b, it’s an entirely different bike and I LOVE that.
650b wheels are seriously underrated and perfect on the Aspero for rough trails. ...29ers are great on MTB’s, but too heavy on gravel race bkes IMO. The Aspero is a gravel race bike, not a mountain bike.
@@VendetaBrown you made me rethink it, and have to agree with you. I prefered my bike with 650b wheels ( I am 175cm ) on MTB I also use 650b.
I got a nice set of carbon 700c wheels, so I use them with the same width 47mm as I did for 650b, but I think 650b “felt” better.
Lower to the ground, better reaction, no toe overlap…
But nice 700c carbon vs crappy and beat up 650b alloy also feel nicer…
More tire options for 700c as well :/
the black rectangle above the chainring what is it for?
That’s so you can fit a front mech if you want to go 2x
It’s same as last year. But new for people with disposable income.
Would this be a good bike for someone who plans to do about 90% road and 10% gravel with two wheelsets? I think most of the criticism (storage for bike packing, ride quality on rough stuff) are not things I care much about, being mainly road focused. The other options I'm looking at would be more endurance bikes with wide tire clearance that could double as gravel bike (e.g. defy, rouxbaix)
In the same boat as you. Considering Crux also, very similar geometry as tcr.
Depending on your gravel, I’d probably be looking at an endurance road bike with 40mm tyre clearance
Yes the Aspero is perfect as a road training bike. I use mine 90% on road as you describe, with two wheelsets. Aspero is an all out gravel race bike, which makes it a perfect road training bike.
@@davidarthur Endurance road bikes are not designed for gravel. They don't have the same versatility and stability as gravel race bikes. There is significant confusion at the moment in the bike industry, whereby the anti-gravel fraternity think that Endurance road bikes are just as good as gravel bikes on gravel. It’s not true.
It’s amusing to see the obsession with wanting ever larger gravel bike tyres on 700c wheels. Big 29ers make sense on mountain bikes. But on gravel bikes they're too heavy IMO. 650b wheels are ridiculously underrated. It’s the Overall Dimension of the wheel / tyre combination that counts. 650b with 50mm tyres is the same OD as 700c with 30mm tyres. An Aspero with both wheelsets is the perfect road / gravel set up.
I agree, 700c can never match the agility of 650b...plus 650b is more appropriate for smaller riders...
Helped avoid the "squirrel test" so it's a GREAT Bike...LOL...
has anyone tried a O CHAIN crankset setup
tried if plusher ride
I imagine the bike would be even lighter than 8.5kgs if it didn't have a ton of mud hanging off its wheels 8:37 😂
Cervelo is a great bike company, but this does feel like a modest improvement over past model. Also, after seeing the new Enve Fray, it just makes this model look dated and not nearly as slick. Yes, the Fray is not a true gravel bike, but I'm personally in love with both the new Grail and the new Fray bikes. Only wish Canyon would sell the aero clip on bars in the USA for the Grail. Would love to see you review the Lauf Siegla someday.
This new Aspero is the equal of an Enve Fray, at half the price. …In fact the Fray is essentially a concept copy of the original Aspero.
@@3TZZZ That is certainly a subjective opinion, as was mine on the Fray aesthetics; no insult intended against Aspero lovers. I find the ENVE bikes at the top of aesthics, works of art on wheels. As for the price, it's unclear to me from their website if Cervelo is going to offer a Cervelo/Cervelo 5 offering again like last year's models, but the Cervelo 5 would be the one to fairly compare costs and that was only a $500 savings. Cervelo offering two tiers of carbon quality builds only benefits buyers and I wish Enve made more affordable lower grade carbon version of their MOG/Melee/Fray. Hopefully Cervelo will reveal two quality builds again this year and maybe some Force/Red build-ups.
Yup all opinions are subjective. …I’ve been riding an original Aspero since 2021. It’s light and fast, perfect road and gravel race bike. I doubt you’d notice the difference between Aspero and Aspero 5. …and there’s perhaps nothing more subjective than paying twice the price to save 100 grams. All Enve bikes are quite simply way over priced. If you removed the branding from the Fray and the new Aspero, I reckon they’d look pretty similar.
@@3TZZZ Ha, I will agree that ENVEs are overpriced, so are Pinarellos and SWorks; none of these bikes rank high in "value" IMO. This is the main reason that I don't own an ENVE frame yet, but if I did splurge on one dream bike, it would probably be the Fray. if ENVE made a $2500 version of it, I'd already have one on order.
@@kestralrider313 Exactly. …And for many Cervelo Aspero is the dream bike. No envy for Enve at all.
So there is no difference to the aspero 5?
He said it has extra mud clearance 🤣 road bikes are really pulling it off with the upgrades this year
Front flip chips been on the cinelli king Z for 4 years
They were also a thing on the first gen of this from 2019
Great!
I have the aspeo 5 and def not enough change to make the change
4:35 are these close-ups done with green screen?
Does anyone want to recommend or hate on the handlebars it comes with? I felt these in the shop on this bike and actually really liked them, been searching for carbon handlebars for my new Hakka Mx for a month now and havent made up my mind yet.
The paint on the older model is fantastic, this one is plain.
Yeah that purple was gorgeous
This bike would be much more appealing as a "fast gravel bike" if it had some of the frame storage and bespoke bag design choices like a Canyon Grail has.
It's a Cervelo, they only make performance/ racing bikes. If you want an Adventure/ Bikepacking bike, then this isn't the bike for you.
It's one of the better looking gravel bikes, though.
A very conservative approach to the updates, why mess with success.
In honesty I don’t think Cervelo have done enough here. It was always a good bike but this just seems like a reprint rather than any genuine change or improvement
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'need to buy compatible Cervelo T47 threaded BB'. . . great, back here again are we! ugh
There's tons that are compatible. Just about everyone makes one
42 mm tire clearance. Maybe 45 -you lost me there.......
Why the angled chainstays? Why would you want your BB that close to the ground. Makes no sense to me but I’m not an engineer. Seems silly. Otherwise a cool bike and vid.
Tyre clearance, chainline and handling.
@@bertr5650 I guess. But all that is futile if your pedals hit the ground. But if the tires are 29” I suppose you could angle them a bit. 🙂
not enough tyre clearance....just see what everybody commented in your other video.....wider tyres!
Main selling point is lost : all new paint jobs are boring 😢
I genuinely like the woodsmoke color. Saw and rode in person and it's gorgeous.
Whyyyy don't I care about gravel / dirt bikes. The same reason don't care about mountain bikes.😅😅😅😅
wow the tire clearance is kinda garbage...
But that BB though. Using PF is a missed opportunity.
Everything looks like an sl7. Not that that’s a negative, but…give me a dogma that looks like gaudi would ride it or something
Might be a great video, but your kit is soo....uhh...colorful (multiple yellows, Easter stripe socks) it's all I can pay attn to when watching!
😃
Cervelo has clearly failed to move the needle. They've updated a boring bike with a boring bike. If you do get one of these, their 650b option is 100% the answer to the brutal beating you would get riding this otherwise. Plush out the ride with some fat meats and spin, I suppose. The original 3T Explore RaceMax, with it's super low bottom bracket and really short chain stays still does it for me.