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Sometimes riding not to race but simply to ride, riding for the love of riding, is just what you need. And this is what the 2022 S-Works Aethos Road Bike 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.

Top off the world's lightest frame with SRAM's 12- speed RED eTAP AXS 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, Specialized has 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 fiber, 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. It’s also been spec’d with Roval’s all-new Alpinist carbon seatpost and wheels, further saving weight and improving ride characteristics. Everything in pursuit for the perfect ride.

Frame	S-Works Aethos FACT 12r Carbon, Rider First Engineered, Threaded BB, Electronic cable routing only, 12x142mm thru-axle, flat-mount disc
Fork	S-Works FACT Carbon, 12x100mm thru-axle, flat-mount disc
Shifters	SRAM Red eTap AXS
Front Derailleur	SRAM RED eTAP AXS, braze-on
Rear Derailleur	SRAM RED eTAP AXS, 12-speed
Brakes	SRAM RED eTAP AXS, hydraulic disc
Cranks	48/35T, SRAM RED AXS Power Meter
Cassette	SRAM RED XG-1290, 12-speed, 10-33t
Bottom Bracket	SRAM DUB BSA 68
Chain	SRAM RED 12-speed
Front Wheel	Roval Alpinist CLX, 21mm internal width carbon rim, 33mm depth, Win Tunnel Engineered, Roval AFD hub, 21h, DT Swiss Aerolite spokes
Rear Wheel	Roval Alpinist CLX, 21mm internal width carbon rim, 33mm depth, Win Tunnel Engineered, Roval AFD hub, 24h, DT Swiss Aerolite spokes
Tires	Turbo Cotton, 320 TPI, 700x26mm
Stem	S-Works SL, alloy, titanium bolts, 6-degree rise
Handlebars	S-Works Short & Shallow, 125mm Drop, 75mm Reach w/Di2 Hole
Grips	Supacaz Super Sticky Kush
Saddle	Body Geometry S-Works Power, carbon fiber rails, carbon fiber base
Seat Post	Roval Alpinist Carbon Seatpost
Seat Binder	Specialized Alloy, 30.0mm, titanium bolt

*Specifications are subject to change without notice