Love the bike color. I've never owned a bike with SRAM and am hesitant to try it since I'm impartial to Shimano. Looking to buy another gravel bike (for racing events - Unbound being one) and the Aspero grabbed my interest. Currently own a Cannondale Topstone 2 with GRX400 and would like an upgrade. Suggestions are welcome.
Nice bike! I understand 1x on mountain bikes as you're usually only pedalling up hill but I don't understand the popularity of it on gravel bikes. Aren't they all about varied terrain over usually longer distances? Climbing up a 20% dirt grade in one place--you want a low gear--and then catching speed on a long paved descent--you want a tall gear--while then tucking in for a 30km spin back home where you'll appreciate narrow gear spacing? Happy every has options today to suit them though!
Totally… I certainly see both sides of the argument for 1X or 2X. I “think” 1X13 Sram Red is coming any day now too, which should help chop up the gear jumps.
Awesome review- I'm looking at a 2023 Apex 1 model. Do you know what the weight is without pedals? I tried this bike and the Giant Revolt Advanced. I think due to the slacker head angle, the Giant felt very sluggish. The Cervelo was so responsive, like a road bike.
Is it the camera angle or does it appear that there's a lot of seat post showing there? You talked about the saddle needing to go back more and I wonder if you should have bought the next larger frameset?
I appreciate Cervelo offering reasonable entry price and spec options. That and they added compliance and rire clearance. This is the bike the 1st gen ahould have been and that I would have bought. What urks me is Santa Cruz out of the same factory charging waaay more for simular spec stigmatas and NO GRX mechanical options. All builds are overpriced by 2k and being sold on the name and mtb inspired geo.
Can’t take any road or gravel bike seriously if it is 1X. For a MTB or certain cross races where there’s extreme mud over the entire course, sure. For road and almost all gravel, thanks, but no thanks. Extreme chain angles and big gear jumps. A lose, lose. And the supposed weight savings is usually next to non-existent due to the longer chain and dinner plate sized cassette along with a chain catcher that almost all 1X set ups run. A pure marketing scam designed to reduce manufacturing costs and increase ROI while offering no meaningful advantages over 2X set ups. 😀
Love the bike color. I've never owned a bike with SRAM and am hesitant to try it since I'm impartial to Shimano. Looking to buy another gravel bike (for racing events - Unbound being one) and the Aspero grabbed my interest. Currently own a Cannondale Topstone 2 with GRX400 and would like an upgrade. Suggestions are welcome.
You should certainly take a look at it... and also the Crux is a safe bet. Sram and Shimano are fairly level nowadays... Not are fantastic!
Great review brother. I love my Aspero 🙃
Well done Mitch
Thanks!
Nice bike! I understand 1x on mountain bikes as you're usually only pedalling up hill but I don't understand the popularity of it on gravel bikes. Aren't they all about varied terrain over usually longer distances? Climbing up a 20% dirt grade in one place--you want a low gear--and then catching speed on a long paved descent--you want a tall gear--while then tucking in for a 30km spin back home where you'll appreciate narrow gear spacing? Happy every has options today to suit them though!
Totally… I certainly see both sides of the argument for 1X or 2X. I “think” 1X13 Sram Red is coming any day now too, which should help chop up the gear jumps.
Awesome review- I'm looking at a 2023 Apex 1 model. Do you know what the weight is without pedals? I tried this bike and the Giant Revolt Advanced. I think due to the slacker head angle, the Giant felt very sluggish. The Cervelo was so responsive, like a road bike.
Not sure. But thanks a million!
Is it the camera angle or does it appear that there's a lot of seat post showing there? You talked about the saddle needing to go back more and I wonder if you should have bought the next larger frameset?
Not sure... The top tube is dropped down an inch versus the previous model, which gives it that look too... Seems to fit fine now.
Why don't You wear s-works torch lace at all from long long time?
I still wear them fairly often, but it's just turning to summer here, and the weather hasn't been the best... You'll see them soon I imagine.
I appreciate Cervelo offering reasonable entry price and spec options. That and they added compliance and rire clearance.
This is the bike the 1st gen ahould have been and that I would have bought.
What urks me is Santa Cruz out of the same factory charging waaay more for simular spec stigmatas and NO GRX mechanical options. All builds are overpriced by 2k and being sold on the name and mtb inspired geo.
Totally agreed.
I do need another bike I do not need another bike I do not need another bike.... I want another bike
N+1 lol
Lol, yes but that bike is a really cool one! 😂
I like that jersey. What is it?
Assos
@@MitchOnTwoWheels Whoa, they cost a lot!!!
They last forever... and you can get them on sale normally 30-50% off.
Can’t take any road or gravel bike seriously if it is 1X. For a MTB or certain cross races where there’s extreme mud over the entire course, sure.
For road and almost all gravel, thanks, but no thanks. Extreme chain angles and big gear jumps. A lose, lose. And the supposed weight savings is usually next to non-existent due to the longer chain and dinner plate sized cassette along with a chain catcher that almost all 1X set ups run. A pure marketing scam designed to reduce manufacturing costs and increase ROI while offering no meaningful advantages over 2X set ups. 😀
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