I ride my Aspero on the road with ultegra wheels and 30 mm tires. I ride off road with DT Swiss wheels and 38 gravel kings. It’s a reasonable road bike, now awesome but fine and really shines on rough pave’. I took it out with the gravel sit up a week ago and had a ton of fun. It is really good in that setting. I have used it as a mtn bike and it surprised me with capability. It’s just a good bike.
“It’s just a good bike” sums it up really well. All rounders like this are never going to set the world alight, but they go way better than you’d expect while still being super useful. Bit like a family estate car with a spicy engine.
great vid, I agree on the value end for the Aspero. While I did look into this bike, I ended up ordering an ENVE Fray when I found one on sale. The downtube storage, full aero & looks were worth the extra $1500 I needed up paying. Its a bit more road than the Aspero, but I also have a Lauf Seigla for the knarly stuff making it rarely necessary to take out the MTB. 10 yrs ago, I would have scoffed at the idea that I'd spend most of my time and money in the gravel category, but here I am, loving the mixed mode rides more than most. And I think Gravel bikes still haven't settled into what it will end be being; I predict big & exciting changes in the next decade.
Hi Guy, What would you say I'd the best endurance road bike under 3k? I want a comfortable and responsive frame and up to 32 mm with guards. I'm tired of wasting money on bikes that weigh a tonne and respond like a touring bike!
I’d say the Aspero is smoother if you’re after comfort, especially up front. In terms of confidence for bombing down loose and rough trails though the Stigmata is way ahead. Both are similar in terms of power transfer but Cervelo is lighter and more aero
@@GuyKesTV I was just thinking I wasn’t precise enough but your reply clarified it perfectly;) looking for a quick descender and successor of my diverge (excellent but taking max 47 tire)
@@norcalchrismeister that sounds like Aspero to me. Fast and light on the road, but smooth and secure off. Stig is awesome off road but heavy and sluggish feeling on fast gravel / road. Crux is very light and fast on smooth stuff but harsh and hard work off road. Aspero has the aero edge too.
@@GuyKesTV awesome! I’ll have to test ride an Aspero one of these days. I think I might go with the one with carbon handlebar, carbon seatpost, and AXS. Appreciate the advice!
It'll be a pain because you'll have to fit a pipe splitter junction for the brake hoses under the stem. It would be worse if the cables ran through the bars though or if it had cables.
Just did a similar build. A pain to install - not technically hard but fiddly. Two person job I found. For servicing bearings you'd have to disconnect hose at the caliper and drop the fork out then reconnect, possibly with new olive, re-bleed.
A Gravel race bike.....Cervelo build racing bikes, not exploring/adventure bikes.....that's why they don't fit mudguard mounts, etc Nice bike, but I prefer the Grizl.....
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I love my Aspero. Favorite ride. But kudos to this videographer. Where is that wonderful dirt path?!
I ride my Aspero on the road with ultegra wheels and 30 mm tires. I ride off road with DT Swiss wheels and 38 gravel kings. It’s a reasonable road bike, now awesome but fine and really shines on rough pave’. I took it out with the gravel sit up a week ago and had a ton of fun. It is really good in that setting. I have used it as a mtn bike and it surprised me with capability. It’s just a good bike.
“It’s just a good bike” sums it up really well. All rounders like this are never going to set the world alight, but they go way better than you’d expect while still being super useful. Bit like a family estate car with a spicy engine.
Boy, my crew and I would be walking around a lot of that muddy mess, but you guys are charging right through it! Great review as well - thanks!
If we walked round every muddy mess in the UK this year, we'd be hikers not riders!
great vid, I agree on the value end for the Aspero. While I did look into this bike, I ended up ordering an ENVE Fray when I found one on sale. The downtube storage, full aero & looks were worth the extra $1500 I needed up paying. Its a bit more road than the Aspero, but I also have a Lauf Seigla for the knarly stuff making it rarely necessary to take out the MTB. 10 yrs ago, I would have scoffed at the idea that I'd spend most of my time and money in the gravel category, but here I am, loving the mixed mode rides more than most. And I think Gravel bikes still haven't settled into what it will end be being; I predict big & exciting changes in the next decade.
My goodness, what a beat up, your really put that bicycle trough the test. That is really well made, it's still rolling.
Did you say 52T up front in a double? I'm seeing a 52/36 or 50/34 with rx825di2 RD 11-36 and an Ultegra FD - All road for sure. Great Vid
Hi Guy,
What would you say I'd the best endurance road bike under 3k? I want a comfortable and responsive frame and up to 32 mm with guards. I'm tired of wasting money on bikes that weigh a tonne and respond like a touring bike!
Hi Guy, how it compares with stigmata for rough gravel racing. Say both in rigid fork setups
I’d say the Aspero is smoother if you’re after comfort, especially up front. In terms of confidence for bombing down loose and rough trails though the Stigmata is way ahead. Both are similar in terms of power transfer but Cervelo is lighter and more aero
@@GuyKesTV I was just thinking I wasn’t precise enough but your reply clarified it perfectly;) looking for a quick descender and successor of my diverge (excellent but taking max 47 tire)
@@adamossowski7627 you want Stig then as it’ll take a 50. Aspero will just squeeze a 45 (officially a 42 but with 7mm clearance)
If you had to pick between the Aspero, Crux, and Stigmata, which would you choose?
@@norcalchrismeister what are you going to be doing on it? Racing? Almost road? Almost MTB? Big distances? Occasional Cyclo Cross?
@@GuyKesTV mostly fast gravel and road but also easy mtb terrain
@@norcalchrismeister that sounds like Aspero to me. Fast and light on the road, but smooth and secure off. Stig is awesome off road but heavy and sluggish feeling on fast gravel / road. Crux is very light and fast on smooth stuff but harsh and hard work off road. Aspero has the aero edge too.
@@GuyKesTV awesome! I’ll have to test ride an Aspero one of these days. I think I might go with the one with carbon handlebar, carbon seatpost, and AXS. Appreciate the advice!
@@norcalchrismeister that bar and post are really nice so worth the extra. Pricing is really competitive now too
How easy will it be for the home mechanic to service the headset?
It'll be a pain because you'll have to fit a pipe splitter junction for the brake hoses under the stem. It would be worse if the cables ran through the bars though or if it had cables.
Integrated cables/cockpits will put bike mechanic’s kids through college.
Just did a similar build. A pain to install - not technically hard but fiddly. Two person job I found.
For servicing bearings you'd have to disconnect hose at the caliper and drop the fork out then reconnect, possibly with new olive, re-bleed.
A Gravel race bike.....Cervelo build racing bikes, not exploring/adventure bikes.....that's why they don't fit mudguard mounts, etc
Nice bike, but I prefer the Grizl.....