Specialized S-Works Aethos Dura-Ace Di2
Specialized’s eye-wateringly expensive Aethos stands out from today’s cutting-edge frames in all sorts of ways. There’s no mention of aerodynamics, kammtail tubes or dropped seatstays… there’s no Future Shock suspension or Hover bar. This is not what we’d expect from Specialized’s design team, which usually seems determined to be as forwardthinking as possible.
No, Specialized’s new S-Works Aethos is all about purity and delivering a super-lightweight performance with price clearly not one of its considerations. The claimed frame weight is just 585g for a 56cm model and the overall weight of our 58cm test bike is a scant 6.39kg, seriously featherweight for a bike with disc brakes. Remarkably, there’s also an even lighter and more exclusive ‘Founder’s Edition’ Aethos.
