Cervélo Áspero-5. An explicitly aerodynamic gravel-race platform with up to 45 mm clearance, a 1,023 g reported frame and current complete-build options.
The displayed Est. ¥43,342 estimate adds the adjustable ¥6,000 build allowance to the recorded ¥37,342 frame price.
Package contents are unconfirmed; do not subtract component costs from the allowance without an exact package quote.
Buying context
Before buying, verify Current mainland China purchase source, selected checkout price, stock and warranty route; Current manufacturer frameset weight with full size, paint and hardware basis; Public test protocol behind the manufacturer's current aerodynamic claims.
Carbon frame and fork; exact fiber supplier, grades and lay-up are not published
Frame construction
S5-influenced aerodynamic shaping, internal storage, threaded bottom bracket and UDH
Stiffness evidence
The manufacturer publishes aerodynamic savings but no public stiffness value; one independent review noted cockpit flex rather than frame deflection
Frame weight
1,023 g
Frame weight basis
BikeRadar reports Cervélo's 1,023 g frame and 393 g fork figures for the current generation; size, paint and included hardware are not stated
Bottom bracket
Threaded
Tire clearance
45 mm
Tire clearance basis
Official maximum. Cervélo recommends 42/42 mm for balance or 40 mm front / 44 mm rear for a more aerodynamic setup
Storage
Integrated frame storage
Sizes
48, 51, 54, 56, 58 and 61
This model is kept in the new wide-clearance aero category because Cervélo explicitly designs it around aerodynamic gravel racing. Its gravel discipline remains visible in the title and notes rather than being relabeled as a conventional road bike.
Other documented builds
These are separate configurations. Their weight, drivetrain, and price are not mixed into the catalog reference row.
Official GRX RX827 Di2 buildDrivetrain: Shimano GRX RX827 Di2 1×12Price: ¥60,086 on 2026-08-29 — Current official USD 8,850 complete-bike price converted at the dated central-parity reference
Official current build; a mainland China selected-option price was not found in this pass.
BikeRadar size-58 test bikeWeight: 8.26 kg — Independent complete test-bike measurement around 8.26 kg in size 58
Independent current-generation test configuration; its weight is not combined with the official GRX price.
Price history
Observed
Price
Type
Conditions
¥37,342
Official FX estimate
5500 USD · 6.7894 CNY/USD · 2026-07-31 · Current official frameset price; excludes actual FX, shipping, tax and duties
About Cervélo
Established performance-bike brand; this catalog records exact product evidence without inferring an unverified factory relationship.
Ben Delaney's review of the 2025 Cervélo Áspero-5 aero gravel bike, including Cervélo's aero claims at realistic speeds.
The Ride with Ben Delaney · 2025-07-13. How the bike was supplied is not stated; Cervélo provided additional aero calculations at the reviewer's request.Disclosure basis.
Takeaways
Repeats a maker claim0:00Cervélo claims 37 W faster than the old bike at 30 mph; he notes the gap shrinks at realistic gravel speeds, and Cervélo supplied 20 mph calculations.
Finish and faults0:39Livability compromises: the deep aero seatpost makes a saddle bag hard to fit and the down-tube storage is tight; the frameset costs US$5,500.
Fit check1:19Sizing trends are modern: 170 mm cranks and a 40 cm bar on the 56, with a 48T chainring and 10–52 cassette on all builds.
Build note3:33The cockpit stays two-piece, so bar angle, width and stem length can be changed and it breaks down for travel.
Fit check5:16Rated for 45 mm with about 6 mm per side, so a 50 mm tire could squeeze in but not for muddy days; chainrings up to 52T fit with a wide chainline.
Automatic captions reviewed 2026-10-25. Paraphrased by Chinese Bikes; points apply to the build shown, not to every size or trim.
Sources
These sources support this model page; individual claims retain the confidence of their cited source.
Cervélo · Manufacturer product pageIdentity: High · Specification: High · Price: High · accessed 2026-09-01
Current exact Áspero-5 manufacturer page lists the frameset at US$5,500, six sizes, 45 mm maximum clearance, internal storage and threaded bottom bracket. The CNY amount remains a dated official-rate reference conversion, not a mainland China checkout.
Exact current-generation review reports Cervélo figures of 1,023 g frame and 393 g fork and a complete test-bike weight around 8.26 kg in size 58. It corroborates 42 mm fitted tires and the 45 mm official maximum; the exact measured complete-build configuration is retained in the review.
Exact current Force AXS 1 complete-bike page supplies a public product image and matching 45 mm maximum. Its Australian price is not used as China-market evidence.
China Foreign Exchange Trade System / People's Bank of China · Official exchange rateIdentity: High · Price: High · accessed 2026-08-17
Official central parity announcement states US$1 = CNY 6.7894 on 2026-07-31. Used only for clearly labelled approximate reference conversions, not as a checkout exchange rate or China-market price observation.
European Central Bank · Official exchange rateIdentity: High · Specification: High · Price: High · accessed 2026-09-01
Official reference table lists CNY 7.7922 and USD 1.1596 per EUR for 31 August 2026. The resulting USD/CNY cross-rate is 6.7197309417; conversions are reference values, not checkout amounts.
