Specialized Aethos Comp – Rival ETap AXS Bike – 2022

SPECIALIZED AETHOS COMP – RIVAL ETAP AXS BIKE – 2022

What if we used every ounce of experience we’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.

With low-maintenance, wireless SRAM Rival eTap AXS electronic shifting and hydraulic disc brakes paired with bomb-proof DT Swiss R470 Disc wheels, you have the perfect steed to excite you out on the road.

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 of 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, further saving weight and improving ride characteristics. Everything in pursuit of the perfect ride.

The Aethos frame has been designed with the perfect combination of ultimate ride feel, lightweight, 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.

TECH SPECS

• 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
• Wheels:
• Front: DT Swiss R470 rim, 20mm internal width, tubeless ready, 24h, Specialized full sealed bearing thru axle hub, centerlock disc, DT Swiss Champion 14G stainless steel spokes, DT Swiss brass nipples
• Rear: DT Swiss R470 rim, 20mm internal width, tubeless ready, 24h, Specialized full sealed bearing thru axle hub, centerlock disc, alloy freehub body, DT Swiss Champion 14G stainless steel spokes, DT Swiss brass nipples
• Tires: Turbo Pro, 60 TPI, folding bead, BlackBelt protection, 700x26mm
• Bottom Bracket: SRAM DUB BSA 69
• Crankset: SRAM Rival
• Chainrings: 48/35T
• Shifters: SRAM Rival eTap AXS
• Front Derailleur: SRAM Rival eTAP AXS, braze-on
• Rear Derailleur: SRAM Rival eTAP AXS, 12-speed
• Cassette/Freewheel: SRAM Rival, 12-speed, 10-36T
• Chain: SRAM Rival, 12-speed
• Brakes: SRAM Rival, hydraulic disc
• Handlebars: Specialized Shallow Drop, 6061, 70x125mm, 31.8mm clamp
• Tape/Grips: Supacaz Super Sticky Kush
• Stem: Specialized Pro SL, alloy, 4-bolt
• Seatpost: Roval Alpinist Carbon Seatpost
• Saddle: Body Geometry Power Comp
• Pedals: Sold separately