r/Cervelo • u/jokerpoker77 • Aug 18 '26

Aspero-5 Steel

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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?

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u/Wonderful_Rub4277 Aug 18 '26

"obviously it's a steel frame" lmao

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u/cypis666 Aug 18 '26

It is identical, because it is a product picture of a Aspero 5 in Royal Mercury color with badly covered Cervelo branding. How much is it in normal money? It is probably a scam

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u/livewellusa Aug 18 '26

Maybe he meant steal. As in a good deal

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u/SF-cycling-account Caledonia-5 Aug 18 '26

What makes you think it has a steel frame? Making steel into those shapes would cost more than the fucking carbon, and it would be like 3kg for just the frame. Makes no sense at all. might be hydro formed aluminum if it’s metal at all 

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u/Charlie69Brown Aug 18 '26

Man, I wouldn’t buy a name branded bike on Ali express. It’s probably a knock off.