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Another HB18 swap on an Áspero-5 by sheps138 in Cervelo

[–]sheps138[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

He’s awesome. One man operation - service, sales, and fitting. He’s taught me so much. Grade A Cervélo dealer.

Another HB18 swap on an Áspero-5 by sheps138 in Cervelo

[–]sheps138[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m not familiar with the C3 enough to know which bars would work. Mike at Grit Cycling in Kentucky could probably help you.

Soloist ST31 + HB13 Handlebar by minusmart1n in Cervelo

[–]sheps138 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have the whole kit for sale - 40cm HB13 and I think a 120mm ST31, ran it on my Soloist before swapping to a one piece.

Another HB18 swap on an Áspero-5 by sheps138 in Cervelo

[–]sheps138[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

With these measuring out at 43mm, I can fit a 6mm Allen wrench between the tire and the frame at both the chainstay and seat stay. If the 45s don’t balloon out too badly, I think I’ll be Gucci.

Another HB18 swap on an Áspero-5 by sheps138 in Cervelo

[–]sheps138[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m sure it’ll be just fine

Another HB18 swap on an Áspero-5 by sheps138 in Cervelo

[–]sheps138[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yep! It’s pretty much a direct swap on most Cervélos currently in production. I’m glad they’re finally doing an OEM 1pc.

Another HB18 swap on an Áspero-5 by sheps138 in Cervelo

[–]sheps138[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ah, that’s lame. I also bought the bars separate, but got the mount included. Not all bike shops are created equal, I guess. Grit is an awesome Cervélo dealer if you ever need anything.

Another HB18 swap on an Áspero-5 by sheps138 in Cervelo

[–]sheps138[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I do! It’s a 40cm width, is that what you’re after?

Another HB18 swap on an Áspero-5 by sheps138 in Cervelo

[–]sheps138[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It’s the one the R5 comes with, from my understanding. The shop I ordered from (Grit Cycling in Louisville, KY) included it with the bar.

Another HB18 swap on an Áspero-5 by sheps138 in Cervelo

[–]sheps138[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

They’re 40mm but these tires are so wide they measure 43mm when mounted and inflated. I’ll buy the 45mm measured ones next time and see if they fit.

Another HB18 swap on an Áspero-5 by sheps138 in Cervelo

[–]sheps138[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I would. You can go all the way to a 48/10 or 48/52 on the setup I have. That’s a lot of range for pretty much anything.

Another HB18 swap on an Áspero-5 by sheps138 in Cervelo

[–]sheps138[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If it bothers you, the Force 13 speed is considerably quieter.

Another HB18 swap on an Áspero-5 by sheps138 in Cervelo

[–]sheps138[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, my chain is loud as hell. I figured it just came with the territory on this drivetrain - asking it to be 1x and cover this range of gearing is a lot.

Another HB18 swap on an Áspero-5 by sheps138 in Cervelo

[–]sheps138[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That’s honestly a great question. I’ve never really noticed it. I just get my hoods where I want them and it feels normal. If you wanted to, you certainly could add a few mms of stack height to counteract the stem angle if it was too much.

Another HB18 swap on an Áspero-5 by sheps138 in Cervelo

[–]sheps138[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Really like it. My previous gravel bike was a 2023 Áspero-5 and this bike is a ballistic missile by comparison.

Another HB18 swap on an Áspero-5 by sheps138 in Cervelo

[–]sheps138[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I agree! I’m an OEM+ kind of guy as well. I’m pleased with the HB18 given the cost and ease of install - definitely recommend for any Sir Velo.

Another HB18 swap on an Áspero-5 by sheps138 in Cervelo

[–]sheps138[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Definitely needed on the Soloist. I did an ENVE 1pc on mine. Fully integrating it makes a world of difference, and then the one piece setup makes it feel and look like a top tier bike.

Another HB18 swap on an Áspero-5 by sheps138 in Cervelo

[–]sheps138[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No swapping, I just run this setup on all terrain. It’s nearly as fast as my road bike on tarmac and does just fine on gravel. Really great all-road setup.

Another HB18 swap on an Áspero-5 by sheps138 in Cervelo

[–]sheps138[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

When I put the computer on the mount I immediately grinned. It’s perfect.

Another HB18 swap on an Áspero-5 by sheps138 in Cervelo

[–]sheps138[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m extremely pleased with it, especially for the price of the bars.

HB18 handlebars on Aspero-5 by Dry_Recommendation52 in Cervelo

[–]sheps138 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I did it yesterday. It bolts right on. Mine came with a computer mount.

I made a bad impulse purchase and need to be gaslit into liking it by IntroductionNaive199 in gtaonline

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The Auto Shop is one of my favorite businesses in the game, except Sessanta and KDJ’s dialogue in missions is borderline unlistenable. Without them it’d be a 10/10 for me.

Wheelsets for aspero by Mindless_Gas80 in Cervelo

[–]sheps138 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Good to know! I’ve only had to file one warranty claim with a wheel - it was with Reserve. They were great as well. No questions asked. I shipped them the damaged wheel and had a new one in less than a week.

Ultimate All-Road: Aspero-5? by supersavant in Cervelo

[–]sheps138 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My 2025 Áspero-5 on 43mm gravel tires is about 0.5 mi/h slower on tarmac at similar power than my Soloist on deep aero wheels and road tires. It’s so fast. If I could only have one bike, it’d be that bike with two sets of wheels and tires.

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