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Ridley Grifn RS Ultegra Di2 vs Cervélo Áspero-5 Force AXS 1

Both are close enough that people cross-shop them at a similar price. Here is what actually separates them.

The short answer

For a typical all-round rider the Ridley Grifn RS Ultegra Di2 comes out ahead (69% against 66%). That is not a universal verdict — change the terrain or the priority and the order can flip.

Ridley

Grifn RS Ultegra Di2

69% for a typical rider

£7,499 at Brand website
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Cervélo

Áspero-5 Force AXS 1

66% for a typical rider

£7,500 at Brand website
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What actually separates them

Price
The Ridley Grifn RS Ultegra Di2 is £1 cheaper — £7,499 against £7,500.
Weight
The Cervélo Áspero-5 Force AXS 1 is 0.5kg lighter, which you notice on long climbs more than anywhere else.
Riding position
The Ridley Grifn RS Ultegra Di2 sits you more upright (1.50 stack-to-reach against 1.46). The Cervélo Áspero-5 Force AXS 1 is the more aggressive of the two — quicker if you can hold it, harder work if you cannot.
Tyre clearance
The Cervélo Áspero-5 Force AXS 1 takes 45mm tyres against 38mm — the single most common thing buyers wish they had more of.
Climbing gear
The Cervélo Áspero-5 Force AXS 1 has the easier bottom gear (25 gear inches against 32), which matters more than weight on anything genuinely steep.
Mudguards
Only the Ridley Grifn RS Ultegra Di2 takes mudguards, which decides whether it can be your winter bike.

Side by side

Spec Grifn RS Ultegra Di2 Áspero-5 Force AXS 1
Price £7,499 £7,500
Weight 8.4 kg 7.9 kg
Frame carbon carbon
Groupset Shimano Ultegra R8100 Di2 2x12 SRAM Force 1 AXS with X0 Eagle Transmission 1x12 electronic
Stack / reach 1.50 1.46
Tyre clearance 38 mm 45 mm
Lowest gear 32 in 25 in
Mudguard mounts Yes No
Comfort 64 66
Speed 56 56
Climbing 56 79
Value 0 0

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