Cervelo Aspero 5 Review: lighter and sleeker but at a price

The Cervelo Aspero is one of our favourite gravel race bikes. And while the Aspero was designed with racing in mind, it has since proven to be a bike that comes wonderfully close to the unicorn that is the drop-bar quiver-killer. The original Aspero was released in 2019 and marked Cervelo’s entry into the gravel space. Gravel has continued to boom since and the Aspero has been an undeniable success for Cervelo. There are numbers to prove it. As of March 2021, the Aspero, along with the fresh do-it-all Caledonia, made up approximately 60% of Cervelo’s global sales, a staggering fact given the company continues to be a leader in the triathlon world and is best known as a performance road brand. And with such strong demand comes a new version of the Aspero that sits above the pre-existing and continuing offering. Introducing the Cervelo Aspero 5. Having hidden the bike in clear sight for nearly two months, this not-just-a-first-ride review details what is and isn’t new. Read more about the new Cervelo Asper