In 2019, Áspero took the gravel world by storm, heralding a “new era of speed in gravel.” Fun, but flat out. The new Áspero remains true to its original brief, but with some improvements: a threaded BB shell, neater cable routing, and a UDH-compatible derailleur hanger for those who want to use SRAM’s Transmission drivetrains. And it’s more aero, of course. In the case of Áspero, aerodynamic performance is less about pure speed as a result of drag reduction, and more about conservation of energy. After a big day in a headwind, the three watts saved over the previous Aspero might add up to one less energy gel your stomach has to digest—WORTH IT.
In addition to the drag reduction, Cervelo also dropped the seat stays to give a bit more compliance out back, and reduced front-end stiffness slightly to make the last hours of a long race less painful. Between those dropped seat stays, they added in a bit more clearance for mud, too, taking what we learned from R5-CX (and the Unbound mudfest in 2023). It’s a lot of seemingly small improvements, but they add up to a lot. The result is a bike that feels a lot like the original Áspero, but is faster, more comfortable, and more versatile.
Take one look at the all-new P-Series, and you’ll notice a striking resemblance to our flagship TT bike, the P5. P-Series benefits from all the racing, wind tunnel time, and testing required to make the P5 the fastest TT bike in the World Tour, but adds a couple features that make it a perfect companion for a triathlon of any distance.
P-Series uses a fork with a D-shaped steerer tube and round stem interface. This means you can use whichever basebar and extensions you prefer, and make changes if your fit or preference changes. It’s also significantly more adaptable if you have very specific fit requirements.
Increased wheel and tire clearance, reduced aerodynamic drag, neater cable routing, and Cervelo’s first internal frame storage all add up to create the bike of choice for those looking to make the most of the time between T1 and T2.
- Fork
- Cervélo All-Carbon, Tapered Aspero Fork
- Headset
- FSA IS2 1-1/4 x 1-1/2
- Stem
- Cervélo ST36 Alloy, w Cable Management
- Handlebar
- Cervélo AB09 Carbon, 31.8mm clamp, 16 degree flare
- Seatpost
- Cervélo SP19 Carbon 27.2
- Saddle
- Prologo Dimension STN
- Shifters
- SRAM Apex AXS, 12 speed
- Brake Calipers
- SRAM Apex
- Brake Rotor
- SRAM Centerline Centerlock
- Rear Derailleur
- SRAM Apex XPLR AXS, 12 speed
- Cassette
- SRAM Apex XLPR, 11-44, 12 speed
- Chain
- SRAM Apex, 12 speed
- Crankset
- SRAM Apex 1, 40T, DUB Wide
- Bottom Bracket
- SRAM DUB Wide, T47 BBright
- Wheels
- Fulcrum Rapid Red 300, 12x100(F)/142(R), 24H, 24mm IW, HG freehub, centerlock, tubeless compatible
- Thru Axles
- Cervelo Aero Thru-Axles, 12x100/142
- Tires
- WTB Vulpine TCS Light Fast Rolling Dual DNA 60tpi 700x40c
- Accessories
- Smartpak 400A Top Tube Storage Bag
