Aspero Apex XPLR 1 Blem (48)

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This item is sold as-Is and no exchanges/returns will be accepted under any circumstances. Notes: Paint chip on back side of fork crown Size: 48 PRODUCT: 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, we 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, we 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. FEATURES: Threaded Bottom Bracket: Aspero uses the asymmetrical T47a threaded bottom bracket we pioneered on R5-CX.

It’s a simple, rider-serviceable interface that allows us to deliver the benefits of BBRight in a more user-friendly form. Universal Derailleur Hanger: We used SRAM’s Universal Derailleur Hanger (UDH) standard on the new Aspero. It’s ideal if you want