Base Cervelo Aspero vs the aero Aspero-5, with identical tires on both. Nearly the same fit, so it comes down to aerodynamics, real-world tire clearance, integration and cost. A frame-to-frame comparison.
A Cervelo Caledonia shopper who asks whether it can do gravel almost always ends up looking at the Aspero. A frame-to-frame comparison of the Base Aspero (GRX 2x) and the 105 Caledonia — fit, geometry, and the tire-clearance, UDH and bottle-mount differences that set them apart.
A 2026 Cervélo Áspero-5 Force build with two key changes from stock — drivetrain swapped from XO Transmission mullet to Force XPLR 1×13, and wheels swapped from Reserve to Zipp 303 Explorers. Steve’s take on why, and what kind of bike this really is.
A first look at the Jamis Ventura All Road — a sub-$1,600 aluminum all-road bike with Shimano CUES 2×10, a Ritchey cockpit, and more tire clearance than the spec sheet suggests. We mounted labeled-40 Challenge Getaways and they fit with room to spare.