What if Specialized used every ounce of experience they’ve gained serving riders over the past 46 years and built a bike made simply for the love of riding? The Aethos is designed to straddle the line between perfect ride quality, extreme lightweight, and undeniable style. The Aethos Comp model is no exception.

The Aethos frame has been designed with the perfect combination of ultimate ride feel, light weight, and style—from accelerating up steep pitches and descending technical descents, to all-day saddle comfort on even the longest coffee rides, the Aethos hits the mark. But how, you ask? By reinventing the traditional road shape found on bikes of the past, Specialized have subtly altered these shapes to deliver massive gains in stiffness and balance, all without affecting weight or durability. Pair that with an entirely-new layup and process that they’ve perfected over multiple decades and you have the lightest frame out there (585 grams, S-Works, size 56cm). The Aethos is more than just a new bike, it’s the first of a new breed.

A featherweight frame is useless without confidence-inspiring ride characteristics, which is why Specialized developed the Aethos to have the perfect balance of front and rear stiffness combined with exceptional ride quality. By studying the flexing and breathing of carbon fibre, they were able to discover groundbreaking findings about how forces flow through frames. Just a few pedal strokes and you’ll realize this sublime ride sets a new standard.

Every detail, from the derailleur hangers to the fork expander plug have been designed with style, weight, and durability in mind. They’ve also spec’d it with Roval’s all-new Alpinist carbon seatpost further saving weight and improving ride characteristics. Everything in pursuit for the perfect ride.

Key Features & Benefits

  • Fact 10r Carbon frame: Lightweight and lively for the best all-round road bike ever designed.
  • SRAM Hydraulic disc brakes: Stop faster, by spending less time on the brakes your average speed will increase for no extra effort.
  • SRAM Rival Etap AXS 24 speed groupset:Precise and reliable shifting with a wide range of gears for any climb or descent.

Full Specification

  • Frame: Aethos FACT 10r Carbon, Rider First Engineered™, Threaded BB, 12x142mm thru-axle, flat-mount disc
  • Fork: FACT Carbon, 12x100mm thru-axle, flat-mount disc
  • Number of Gears: 24
  • Gear Shifters: SRAM Rival Etap AXS
  • Chainset: SRAM Rival Etap AXS
  • Chainrings: 48/35T
  • Rear Cassette: SRAM Rival 10-36t
  • Chain: SRAM Rival, 12-speed
  • Front Derailleur: SRAM Rival Etap AXS, braze-on
  • Rear Derailleur: SRAM Rival Etap AXS
  • Bottom Bracket: SRAM DUB BSA
  • Pedals: Not supplied:Shop pedals here
  • Rims: DT Swiss R470 rim, 20mm internal width, tubeless ready, 24h
  • Front Hub: Specialized full sealed bearing thru axle hub, centerlock disc
  • Rear Hub: Specialized full sealed bearing thru axle hub, centerlock disc
  • Front Tyre: Turbo Pro, 60 TPI, folding bead, BlackBelt protection, 700x26mm
  • Rear Tyre: Turbo Pro, 60 TPI, folding bead, BlackBelt protection, 700x26mm
  • Brakes: SRAM Rival, hydraulic disc
  • Handlebars: Specialized Shallow Drop, alloy, 125mm drop x 70mm reach
  • Handlebar Tape: Supacaz Super Sticky Kush
  • Headset: N/A
  • Stem: Specialized Pro SL, alloy, 4-bolt
  • Saddle: Body Geometry Power Expert, Steel Rails
  • Seatpost: Roval Alpinist Carbon Seatpost
  • Accessories: N/A
  • Weight: Not available
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