Designed for long, fast gravel races, Aspero-5 is for those who toe the start line with purpose, and aim to be in the group straightaway. Our engineers like to say, if it looks fast, it probably is. Its a bit tongue-in-cheek, but theres some truth to it, and Aspero-5 looks fast standing still. The cables are tucked neatly inside the stem and headtube, theres a hint of a wheel cutout, and all of the tube shapes come from our race-proven library of shapes.
FEATURES:
Lightweight Speed: Some might say aero doesnt matter on a gravel bike, but if youve battled a headwind across an open prairie, the thirty-two grams of drag youll save with the spero-5 come as a welcome respite. Most gravel racing is done without the benefit of a World Tour pelotonor World Tour tacticsand when its your nose in the wind all day, its nice to know your bikes shouldering a bit of the load.
Two-position Adjustment:Trailfront-wheel response to rider inputis the most critical factor in high-velocity handling. Flipping the two-position “Trail Mixer” to compensate for the difference in circumference between a 650b and 700c tire maintains consistent handling by maintaining consistent trail figures.
Multiple Configurations:We designed Aspero with clearance for up to 700c x 40mm tires or 650b x 49mm tires. Of course, there are variablesrim width, tire casing, and tread depthwhich will affect final clearance. We (and the International Organization for Standardization, or ISO), always recommend 4mm of clearance between the tire and frame.
SRAM Integrated Power:Red and Force builds include Quarq Zero powermeters integrated into the crank. The integration of a powermeter results in better stiffness, lighter weight, and improved accuracy over aftermarket solutionsand the DZero delivers power measurement accurate to +/- 1.5%, even in variable temperatures.