Inside Team Visma | Lease a Bike – Wout van Aert’s Cervélo Áspero-5 | Pro Build #roadbikechannel with Road Bike Channel
Video Inside Team Visma | Lease a Bike – Wout van Aert’s Cervélo Áspero-5 | Pro Build #roadbikechannel with Road Bike Channel
Video Inside Team Visma | Lease a Bike – Wout van Aert’s Cervélo Áspero-5 | Pro Build #roadbikechannel with road bike channel YouTube Channel.
Inside Team Visma | Lease a Bike – Wout van Aert’s Cervélo Áspero-5 | Pro Build #roadbikechannel
In this video, we visited Team Visma | Lease a Bike and were given a rare behind-the-scenes look at how Wout van Aert’s gravel race bike is built. We followed the team mechanic Ritte Van Der Perren step by step while assembling the bike exactly as it is prepared for racing at the highest level.
The focus is on the Cervélo Áspero-5, a no-compromise, high-performance gravel bike designed for maximum efficiency, aerodynamics, and reliability. Every component is carefully selected and precisely installed to meet the demands of elite-level racing.
At the heart of the build is the Cervélo Áspero-5 carbon frameset in size 56 cm, paired with the matching Cervélo fork and fully integrated components. The aerodynamic Cervélo HB18 carbon cockpit creates a clean, race-focused setup optimized for speed and control.
Shifting and braking are handled by the latest SRAM RED XPLR AXS 13-speed drivetrain, offering wireless operation, outstanding precision, and race-proven reliability. Power transfer comes from a SRAM RED crankset with an integrated power meter and 40T chainring, paired with a 10–46 cassette for fast sections and steep climbs alike. A SRAM DUB Road-Wide T47a ceramic bottom bracket ensures minimal friction and maximum efficiency.
Rolling stock consists of Reserve Turbulent Aero wheels, with a 42 mm rim at the front and a 49 mm rim at the rear. These are fitted with Vittoria Terreno PRO T50 Mixed Gravel Race tires in 40C, delivering an ideal balance of speed, grip, and durability. Braking is provided by SRAM RED disc brakes, while Wahoo Speedplay Aero pedals complete the race-ready setup.
The result is a meticulously built gravel race bike with a total weight of just 7,629.5 grams, perfectly tailored to the needs of Wout van Aert and professional gravel racing.
Bike Specs – Wout van Aert | Cervélo Áspero-5
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Frame & Cockpit
Frame: Cervélo Áspero-5 (56 cm) – 1,044 g
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Fork: Cervélo Áspero-5 – 409 g
Axles: Cervélo Áspero-5 – 56 g
Headset: Cervélo Áspero-5 – 66.5 g
Handlebar: Cervélo HB18 Carbon – 272 g
Bar Tape: FSA – 50 g
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Seatpost: Cervélo Áspero-5 – 213 g
Seat Clamp: Cervélo Áspero-5 – 36 g
Saddle: Prologo – 145.5 g
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Drivetrain & Brakes (SRAM RED XPLR AXS – 13-speed)
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Rear Derailleur: 379 g
Shift/Brake Levers: 408 g
Chain: 249 g
Crankset: 310.5 g
Cassette (10–46): 286 g
Chainring & Power Meter (40T): 193 g
Bottom Bracket: SRAM DUB Road-Wide T47a Ceramic – 94 g
Brakes: SRAM RED – 305 g
Rotors: SRAM – 240 g
Batteries: SRAM – 24.5 g
Wheels & Tires
Front Wheel: Reserve Turbulent Aero 42 – 591.5 g
Rear Wheel: Reserve Turbulent Aero 49 – 733.5 g
Tires: Vittoria Terreno PRO T50 Mixed Gravel Race 40C – 1,174.5 g
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Extras
Pedals: Wahoo Speedplay Aero – 210 g
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Lockring: Wolf Tooth – 13 g
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Small Parts: 126 g
Total Weight: 7,629.5 g
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00:00 the parts
00:35 weight parts
02:11 bike build
12:02 bike fitting
34:31 bike build
21:08 wheels
24:21 drivetrain
28:10 final weight
28:23 final bike
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