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2023 Specialized S-Works Aethos - Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 - Gloss Obsidian

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Sale price $8,999.99 Regular price $12,999.99

Don’t get us wrong, we’re all for racing. Grand Tour top steps, Classic’s Monuments—they’re in our DNA. But sometimes riding simply to ride, riding for the love of riding, is just what we need. And this is what the Aethos lives for. Sure, it’s given nothing up to performance, and happens to be the lightest frame out there, but with no compromise to style. Aethos: Billions of calculations in the pursuit of one thing—the perfect ride.

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Top off the world’s lightest frame with Shimano’s legendary Dura-Ace Di2 groupset and Roval’s featherweight Alpinist wheels and you’re left with a perfectly balanced top-tier ride that gives up nothing in the name of performance.

  • 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, we’ve 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 we’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 we’ve 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 fiber, we 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. We’ve also spec’d it with Roval’s all-new Alpinist carbon seatpost and wheels, further saving weight and improving ride characteristics. Everything in pursuit for the perfect ride.

        Technical Specifications

        Frameset

        Frame

        S-Works Aethos FACT 12r Carbon, Rider First Engineered™, Threaded BB, Electronic cable routing only, 12x142mm thru-axle, flat-mount disc

        Suspension

        Fork

        S-Works FACT Carbon, 12x100mm thru-axle, flat-mount disc

        Brakes

        Front Brake

        Shimano Dura-Ace 9200, Hydraulic Disc

        Rear Brake

        Shimano Dura-Ace 9200, Hydraulic Disc

        Drivetrain

        Shift Levers

        Shimano Dura-Ace R9270, hydraulic disc

        Front Derailleur

        Shimano Dura-Ace R9250, braze-on

        Rear Derailleur

        Shimano Dura-Ace R9250, 12-speed

        Cassette

        Shimano Dura-Ace, 12-speed, 11-30t

        Chain

        Shimano XTR M9100, 12-speed w/ quick link

        Crankset

        Shimano Dura-Ace R9200, HollowTech II, 12-speed with 4iiii Precision Pro dual-sided powermeter

        Chainrings

        52/36T

        Bottom Bracket

        Shimano Dura-Ace, BB-R9100

        Wheels & Tires

        Front Wheel

        Roval Alpinist CLX, Tubeless, 21mm internal width carbon rim, 33mm depth, Win Tunnel Engineered, Roval AFD hub, 21h, DT Swiss Aerolite spokes

        Rear Wheel

        Roval Alpinist CLX, Tubeless, 21mm internal width carbon rim, 33mm depth, Win Tunnel Engineered, Roval AFD hub, 24h, DT Swiss Aerolite spokes

        Front Tire

        S-works Turbo 2BR, 700x28mm

        Rear Tire

        S-works Turbo 2BR, 700x28mm

        Inner Tubes

        700x20-28, 48mm Presta Valve

        Cockpit

        Tape

        Supacaz Super Sticky Kush

        Stem

        S-Works SL, alloy, titanium bolts, 6-degree rise

        Handlebars

        S-Works Short & Shallow, 123mm Drop, 75mm Reach w/Di2 Hole

        Saddle

        Body Geometry S-Works Power, carbon fiber rails, carbon fiber base

        SeatPost

        Roval Alpinist Carbon Seatpost

        Seat Binder

        Specialized Alloy, 30.0mm, titanium bolt

        Accessories

        Pedals

        PEDAL, TEST RIDE PEDALS PROVIDED BY SPECIALIZED

        Weight

        Weight

        6.34kg (13 lb, 15.6 oz)

        Weight Size

        56

        * Weights based on production painted frames as pictured. Actual weights will vary based on colorway, frame size, and component variation. Specifications are subject to change without notice.

        Geometry

        49 52 54 56 58 61
        Crank Length 165mm 170mm 172.5mm 172.5mm 175mm 175mm
        Handlebar Width 380mm 400mm 420mm 420mm 440mm 440mm
        Stem Length 80mm 90mm 100mm 100mm 110mm 110mm
        Saddle Width 155mm 155mm 143mm 143mm 143mm 143mm
        Seatpost Length 300mm 300mm 360mm 360mm 360mm 360mm
        Wheelbase 973mm 975mm 978mm 991mm 1005mm 1012mm
        Top Tube Length, Horizontal 508mm 531mm 540mm 562mm 577mm 595mm
        Bike Standover Height 705mm 728mm 748mm 769mm 796mm 824mm
        Seat Tube Length 431mm 462mm 481mm 504mm 532mm 567mm
        Seat Tube Angle 75.5° 74° 74° 73.5° 73.5° 73°
        Stack 514mm 527mm 544mm 565mm 591mm 612mm
        Reach 375mm 380mm 384mm 395mm 402mm 408mm
        Head Tube Length 109mm 120mm 137mm 157mm 184mm 204mm
        Head Tube Angle 71.75° 72.5° 73° 73.5° 73.5° 74°
        BB Height 266mm 266mm 268mm 268mm 268mm 268mm
        BB Drop 74mm 74mm 72mm 72mm 72mm 72mm
        Trail 63mm 58mm 58mm 55mm 55mm 52mm
        Fork Length, Full 369mm 369mm 369mm 369mm 369mm 369mm
        Fork Rake/Offset 47mm 47mm 44mm 44mm 44mm 44mm
        Front Center 574mm 577mm 579mm 591mm 606mm 613mm
        Chainstay Length 410mm 410mm 410mm 410mm 410mm 410mm



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