Cervelo Aspero 5 Force AXS 1x Gravel Bike Royal Mercury, 48cm

"What Our Gearhead® Experts Are Saying: ""I’ve been hammering the Áspero-5 Force on everything from race-day gravel to chunky desert washouts, and it’s just unreal how composed and quick it feels. SRAM’s updated Force AXS shifting is crisp, the XX-style gear range never leaves me spinning or mashing, and it’s all backed by Reserve wheels that stay planted. It’s race-ready out of the box.""For those chasing speed across gravel segments and racing ribbons of dirt, the Cervélo Áspero-5 Force hits the ideal balance of lightweight precision and tech-forward capability. Built around Cervélo’s aerodynamic carbon chassis and a race-tuned Áspero-5 fork, it offers razor-sharp handling with clearance for up to 45mm tires. Everything from the frame’s tube shapes to the aero thru-axles was designed to minimize drag and maximize efficiency over mixed surfaces. The SRAM Force AXS E1 groupset anchors the build with crisp, wireless shifting and a 1x-specific setup that eliminates clutter while delivering powerful, clean shifts. Paired with the massive 10–52T X0 Eagle T-Type cassette, you get road-speed potential and mountain-ready climbing in one drivetrain. Cervélo spec’d a Force power meter crank for high-efficiency training and racing feedback, and finished the build with their full carbon cockpit and DT Swiss 350-equipped Reserve GR wheels for tuned compliance and durability. Integrated accessory mounts, top tube Smartpak, and in-frame tool rolls ensure you’re ready for long race days or solo missions into the unknown."

Price: $8700.00 from Backcountry