Cervélo Áspero Apex XPLR 1

Cervélo is a globally recognized manufacturer of high-end racing and gravel bicycles, renowned for its engineering focus on aerodynamics and performance. Founded in 1995, the brand rose to prominence by supplying bikes to elite professional cycling teams and winning prestigious races such as the Tour de France. The Áspero model specifically caters to the gravel racing market, prioritizing speed and agility on unpaved surfaces.

While the brand maintains its design and engineering headquarters in North America, manufacturing is primarily outsourced to specialized high-carbon fiber production facilities in Taiwan and China. This is common practice among premium bicycle brands to leverage technical expertise in composite layering. Ownership of the brand has transitioned from its original founders to large global conglomerates, ensuring its continued expansion and research capabilities in the competitive cycling industry.