Specialized 2023 Aethos Expert
Delivery & Shipping
Bikes available in-store are usually built, boxed and shipped in 2-3 business days. Bikes not in-store and ordered from our supplier can take longer. If there will be a significant delay in shipment of your order, we will contact you via email or telephone. Full shipping details.
Some Assembly Required
Shipped bikes will require some assembly.
Aethos: Billions of calculations in the pursuit of one thing—the perfect ride. It’s more than just a motto, it’s a philosophy. The Aethos has been designed to straddle the line between a perfected ride quality, extreme light weight, and undeniable style, and this Expert model is no exception.
With wireless SRAM Rival eTap AXS electronic shifting and hydraulic disc brakes paired with bomb-proof Roval C38 Disc carbon wheels, you have the perfect steed to get you out on the road.
- 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, further saving weight and improving ride characteristics. Everything in pursuit for the perfect ride.
SPECS:
- Inner Tubes: 700x20-28, 48mm Presta Valve
- Rear Wheel: Roval C38, 21mm internal width carbon rim
- Front Wheel: Roval C38, 21mm internal width carbon rim
- Front Tyre: S-Works Turbo, 120 TPI, folding bead, BlackBelt protection, 700x28mm
- Rear Tyre: S-Works Turbo, 120 TPI, folding bead, BlackBelt protection, 700x28mm
- Frame: Aethos FACT 10R Carbon, Rider First Engineered™, Threaded BB, 12x142mm thru-axle, flat-mount disc
- Saddle: Body Geometry Power Expert
- SeatPost: Roval Alpinist Carbon Seatpost
- Seat Binder: Specialized Alloy, 30mm
- Handlebars: Specialized Expert Shallow Drop, alloy, 125mm drop x 75mm reach
- Stem: Specialized Pro SL, alloy, 4-bolt
- Fork: FACT Carbon, 12x100mm thru-axle, flat-mount disc
- Bottom Bracket: SRAM DUB BSA 68
- Crankset: SRAM Rival
- Chain: SRAM Rival 12-speed
- Front Derailleur: SRAM Rival eTAP AXS, braze-on
- Shift Levers: SRAM Rival eTap AXS
- Rear Derailleur: SRAM Rival eTap AXS, 12-speed
- Cassette: SRAM Rival, 12-speed, 10-36t
- Chainrings: 48/35T
- Rear Brake: SRAM Rival eTAP AXS, hydraulic disc
- Front Brake: SRAM Rival eTAP AXS, hydraulic disc
