Test riding a 2027 Soloist Force AXS 1 tomorrow, but was curious if it‘s possible to run a separate bar and stem rather than the one piece system. I’d prefer a shorter stem and a 40cm (c-to-c) bar. Thanks.
I'm 181cm with a 85.5cm inseam, through a bikefit they recommend framesize 56 with a 90mm stem. I'm not looking to race competitively and prefer comfort over snappy handling.
My saddleheight on my old bike is 77cm to BB. The theory is the stackheight would be to low on a 54 size frame. I'm mostly worried about the reach from saddle to hoods, that is why I would love a 2nd opinion.
Hello Bicycle hive!
I'm selling my Cervelo S5. Recognize that it's an old classic. I'm not looking to make a fortune, but it's time to release it to someone who will actually ride it. Any suggestions on where to sell it these days? (I've hit the delete button on all Meta accounts, and I'd rather not re-enlist.) I'm in the DC area. Bike is in excellent condition (<1000 miles, DuraAce Di2 with new battery/charger, shifts beautifully, all the bling, etc.) and still has many miles for someone who could use it.
Finally got my first really great bike. Have been riding a long time and always admired Cervelo so it was time to level up. Love this bike, color and it handles like a dream.
I know the official clearance is 45mm but I've got a race coming up with some real chunky rocks on the descent. Has anyone fit a 50mm in the front of their aspero (current version, non-5) what tire did you use and on what rim width? Thanks!
Pic is a swarm of lady bugs that really liked my bike today lol
Pardon me if this isn’t allowed here, but has anyone come across the Cervélo Áspero-5 clone on AliExpress?
It looks pretty much identical in terms of the design, but obviously it’s a steel frame and presumably has very different specs.
I’m curious how something like this would actually ride. Obviously it’ll be heavier, but beyond the weight penalty, how different would the handling/ride feel be? And what would you expect in terms of maintenance and durability?
Hi guys I am getting into cycling and found this bike on fb by me. The guy agreed to come down to $850 but wanted to se if it is a good deal.
Princeton Carbonworks Evo II wheels, 1x SRAM Red, CS OSPW and BB, size 51, 100x38 bars. White decals to match.
Inspired by our friend from Germany, BlackSchwartz. This 54 is truly is glorious on all levels! So grateful! I had no idea that the seatpost would need to be cut! A little color added from the sweet $9 carbon bottle cage. Enjoy.
Finally pulled the trigger on a serpentine. Got a 32% discount as they want to make space for the new model 😊👍.
I built this Aspero-5 frameset with a lot of stuff I had laying around, which coincidentally included an HB16 bar and ST31 carbon stem. It’s about 19 lbs fully loaded with pedals, mounts, Arundel cages (included with the frame), and such.
Pros:
After a couple rides I can say this is straight up one of the best ride qualities I’ve ever had on any bike. It is literally just an S5 for gravel. I also have an S5 so I’m comfortable making that claim. The S5 unfortunately suffers from toe overlap but this bike has an addictive sort of cornering ability that makes you want to dive bomb every corner in sight.
Compared to the previous gen Aspero (non-5), it is much less chattery. It feels very planted and smooth. Of course it’s gonna bump around if you try to go ride rooty singletrack (which I have) but way less than I expected.
Downtube storage is similar to the P-Series, easy to pack a full size frame pump in there with anything else. I prefer the Lezyne Grip Drive HV.
Tire clearance is better than expected. My 45mm G-One RS Pros are sitting around 46.5mm WAM and there looks like ample clearance on both sides. Could absolutely get a 50mm in the front. I’d probably rather try a 45mm blown out to 48mm on a super wide rim. The pics you see where the tire looks super close to the seat tube are a little misleading - the seat tube itself is concave so you’re just seeing the lip of the cutout but there’s tons of space.
Threaded BB! Thank god.
The brake hose routing was very easy to do at home. The hardest part is just fishing it out of the HB16 bar. But Cervelo makes the integration rather easy with two headset caps and split spacers.
Really happy to see a zero offset seatpost on a size 58.
They put a ton of effort into the integrated chain-catcher with shims and screws for any size chainring.
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Cons:
The seatpost wedge clamp is once again annoying. I’m used to it because I’ve also had a Soloist, P-Series x2, and the S5 which is the worst of all. At least this one sits relatively close to the surface but I still encountered slipping on my ride today.
At 19lbs loaded it’s probably a little heavier than people would want. I have opportunities to go lighter.
It has the same lack of snap in the BB when you’re standing up as the S5. Both of them are insanely good at cruising speeds but don’t have that sprinter’s zing. Not a huge deal to me.
Nit-picking here, but the black Cervelo logo is nearly impossible to see in almost all lighting.
If you’ve had a different experience, tell me where I’m wrong
Taking her for her first spin tomorrow
Hi,
Got this part delivered together with my Soloist, but I can’t figure out what it is or where it should be mounted. Anyone who knows?
Thanks in advance! 😊
Picking up a new soloist and am trying to decide between rival vs force build. Is the extra $1700 worth it?
If I go rival, I will probably spend $500-$600 to Sep to force levers bc I love my bonus buttons. I am fine with the rest of the rival groupset. I also might sell the reserve 40/44’s and buy a nicer wheelset.
If I go force spec I would probably keep the bike as is. Would have liked to see better hubs on the on the 42/49 that come on the force build but could probably live with the wheels for a while.
I’m about to pull the trigger on a Cervélo Caledonia 105 mechanical as my first road bike, but I’m still tempted by Di2 for about $1,200 more.
I’m very much a casual rider. Realistically, I’ll ride on weekends, usually no more than 90 minutes at a time. The pavement where I ride isn’t always great either.
One thing actually pushing me away from Di2 is having another thing I need to remember to charge. It sounds minor, but knowing myself, that could genuinely make me ride less.
Most opinions I’ve read seem to be: you don’t need electronic shifting, but once you have it, you’ll want it and probably never go back to mechanical. But I also wonder if that advice mostly comes from people doing long rides and putting serious hours on their bikes.
For someone riding as little as I will, is Di2 actually worth another $1,200? Or am I better off getting the mechanical 105 and spending that money on other things?
First of all, thanks for all the attention on my Sram vs Shimano post! I’ve decided to go with the Caledonia 5 with SRAM Force (for now 😂).
But you guys are killing me… A lot of you said you wouldnt buy a bike without UDH at this point.
So what do you guys think? Is it really a bad idea to spend €6–7k on a bike that doesnt have UDH?
The Caledonia 5 is honestly my dream bike right now, so I’m having a hard time letting it go just because of UDH.
I’ve even considered going for something more race oriented and getting the Soloist instead, but honestly, I really don’t like the current colors 😂
What would you do?
Hi all! Just got ENVE G SES 6.7 Pro and installed with Panaracer Gravel King SK in 45mm. They measure out to 52.4mm. Is have a chunky gravel race in a month and wanted to run a Dubnital 2.0 in the front. Another rider measured that tire at 54.2mm on these wheels. I’m afraid it won’t fit and if I try to install it I won’t be able to return it.
Thoughts?