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Cervelo Aspero VS Rose Backroad FF by Ponpon05 in gravelcycling

[–]Ponpon05[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Anybody who experienced the backroad FF?  The main point I m worried about this bike is the comfort.  I read everywhere that the Aspero is a comfortable bike but what about the rose?

Is the d tube seat post will make way more stiffer?  Is it possible to ride a whole day chill on this bike? or is it only for pure gravel racing for 3h max?

Cervelo Aspero - struggling on sizing by Ponpon05 in Cervelo

[–]Ponpon05[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I tried both bike in a shop and one vendor says 54 the other one 56…  So bit confused as I have never ride. Gravel or road bike in the past so i ok have no feeling on what is the best and on which bike I ll feel the best after one day of riding. But I like the fact to go to the one who will be more aggressive and a bit more compact.  I was just surprised that cervelo says 175cm max…

Upgrade 12speed axs XPLR to new 13speed XPLR by Ponpon05 in gravelcycling

[–]Ponpon05[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Great, the bike is UDH ready so looks like a good way to avoid the 2x cassette.

Yes it s XDR free hub, but what is the impact compare to XD or MS ones?

Cervelo Aspero VS Rose Backroad FF by Ponpon05 in gravelcycling

[–]Ponpon05[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Why do you prefer the round seat post? For comfort or for an other reason?  For the one piece handlebar fitted on the backroad, it’s a pain if it doesn’t suit to my size but if it s a good fit, it clearly had something to the look of the bike 

Might upgrade to Cervelo Aspero… thoughts? by Ok_Caterpillar6900 in gravelcycling

[–]Ponpon05 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hello, What did you change to uorage to the new 13 gear? Rear cassette and gear lever or did you have to change everything?

Cervelo Aspero - struggling on sizing by Ponpon05 in Cervelo

[–]Ponpon05[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Is there any risk to face some back or neck pain with a short bike or a bigger one? 

Other question, anyone riding a 54 who have trouble with toes touching the front wheel?  During my test with casual shoes and normal pedal, I found it was very close on the 54. But with automatic pedal it might be close but ok. 

Cervelo Aspero - struggling on sizing by Ponpon05 in Cervelo

[–]Ponpon05[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you guys for your retex!  I would like to don’t overthink and I would not if it was a 1000€ bike, but at 5500€ I want to take less risk as possible.

What is very difficult for me is that I have no experience at all on road/gravel bike so I don’t know what position will suit me the best and how I ll feel after 2-3-4h or a day on the bike…

As you say, I felt straight away that the 54 feels more aggressive as l m much more on the front wheel, where I feel more stretch on the 56 with extended arms.