Aspero-5 Force AXS 1
OverviewAbout the Cervelo Aspero-5 Force AXS 1
The Cervelo Aspero-5 Force AXS 1 is a gravel bike, built on a carbon frame, listed at $9,999 at Empire Cycles. A drop-bar all-road bike for gravel, dirt and mixed surfaces.
How it comparesThe Aspero-5 Force AXS 1 against similarly priced bikes
- At $9,999 it sits in the upper part of the range: 87% of the 86 gravel bikes we list cost less.
- Head angle: 71.6 degrees, about the same as similarly priced gravel bikes (middle 71.5 degrees).
- Lowest gear ratio: 0.92, taller (harder on steep climbs) than the middle of similarly priced gravel bikes (0.87).
- Gears at the back: 12-speed, fewer than the middle of similarly priced gravel bikes (13-speed).
- Stock tyre width: 42 mm, narrower than the middle of similarly priced gravel bikes (45 mm).
Closest alternatives on price
same price · 13-speed vs 12-speed
$499 less · 13-speed vs 12-speed
$999 less
$1,001 more · 55 mm tyres vs 42 mm
Compare the Aspero-5 Force AXS 1 with the two closest side by side
Compared with the 14 similar gravel bikes on BikeFinder priced $7,000 to $13,500, using each bike's published specs and the price shown on its page.
SizingWhat size Aspero-5 Force AXS 1 do I need?
Enter your height to see the size we would start with.
| Size | Rider height | In feet |
|---|---|---|
| XS48 to 50 cm frame | 152 to 160 cm | 5 ft 0 in to 5 ft 3 in |
| S51 to 52 cm frame | 160 to 167 cm | 5 ft 3 in to 5 ft 6 in |
| M53 to 54 cm frame | 167 to 174 cm | 5 ft 6 in to 5 ft 9 in |
| ML55 to 56 cm frame | 174 to 181 cm | 5 ft 9 in to 5 ft 11 in |
| L57 to 58 cm frame | 181 to 188 cm | 5 ft 11 in to 6 ft 2 in |
| XL59 to 61 cm frame | 188 to 196 cm | 6 ft 2 in to 6 ft 5 in |
Height is a starting point: arm and leg length, flexibility and riding style all matter, so a test ride beats any chart. How bike sizing works.
SpecificationsWhat we know
- Brand
- Cervelo
- Model year
- 2026
- Category
- Gravel
- Frame
- Carbon
- Wheel size
- 700c
- Drivetrain
- SRAM Force 1 AXS 12-speed
- Brakes
- Disc
- Frame sizes
- 48, 51, 54, 56, 58, 61
- Price
- $9,999 at Empire Cycles, was $12,900. In stock, checked 10 Nov 2026.
Specs and pricing are listed in AUD and sourced from Australian retail listings. Confirm the current details and availability with the seller before purchase.
GeometrySize 54
- Stack
- 550 mm
- Reach
- 386 mm
- Stack/reach
- 1.42
- Head angle
- 71.6 deg
- Seat angle
- 73.1 deg
- Wheelbase
- 1012 mm
- Chainstay
- 422.5 mm
- BB drop
- 80 mm
- Standover
- 779 mm
- Fork rake
- 51.5 mm
GearingRatios
Ratios are derived from the chainrings and cassette. They describe the gearing, not any rider's ability.
Drivetrain & buildFull specification
- Groupset
- SRAM Force 1 AXS E1
- Shifting
- Electronic
- Drive
- 1x
- Speeds
- 12
- Crank
- SRAM Force 1 AXS E1, 48T, power meter
- Chainrings
- 48
- Cassette
- SRAM X0 Eagle T-Type
- Rear derailleur
- SRAM Force AXS E1
- Brakes
- SRAM Paceline Centerlock hydraulic disc
- Wheelset
- Reserve 40/44 GR, DT Swiss 350 hubs
- Stock tyre
- 700x42c
- Max tyre clearance
- 45 mm
- Tubeless
- Yes
- Fork material
- carbon
- BB standard
- SRAM DUB Wide
- Thru-axle
- 12x100mm front, 12x142mm rear
- Seatpost
- Cervelo SP27 Carbon
- Cockpit
- Cervelo ST31 stem 90mm, HB16 carbon bar
- Saddle
- Prologo Nago R4 PAS
- UDH
- Yes
Bike DNAWhat the numbers say
- Position
- Stack-to-reach 1.42 gives a long and low, racier riding position.
- Steering
- A 71.6 deg head angle points to balanced steering.
- Climbing
- Lowest ratio 0.92 is a low climbing gear that still handles steep pitches.
Derived from the published geometry and gearing above. It describes the numbers, not a ride test.
BikeFinder Data Profile: geometry and specification researched from published sources (Cervelo geometry chart + bikeexchange spec), verified 2026-09-04. This is a specification analysis, not a physical ride review.
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