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S-Works Aethos

Campagnolo LTD

3.5

2 Reviews

The lightest production road bike in the world, a bike built for the pure love of…

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#1 Again: 2023 Gran Fondo Awards
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#1 Again: 2023 Gran Fondo Awards

The riders have spoken! For the fifth year in a row, Specialized has been crowned the #1 “Drop Bar Bike Brand” in the prestigious Gran Fondo Best Brand Awards for 2023. We innovate for riders, and year after year, our bikes are loved by the most discerning riders. Thank you!

The lightest disc road frame ever: The Specialized Aethos

Product Details

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The lightest production road bike in the world, a bike built for the pure love of riding, the latest S-Works Aethos LTD is breaking the rules all over again. A celebration of Specialized heritage, only 300 of these individually numbered bikes will ever be made available worldwide. Each is unique with hand-dipped paint, and each is built with the all-new Campagnolo Super Record EPS group and Hyperon Wheels. The S-Works Aethos LTD with Campagnolo Super Record EPS raises the bar on what high-end road bike can be.

Creating the lightest production road bike frame in the world - 585 grams - took every ounce of our 49 years of experience, so it’s a fitting canvas to celebrate the founding of Specialized. In 1973 it was a love of riding that inspired Mike Sinyard to sell his VW bus, pack up his bike, and go ride in Italy. It was on that trip that Mike fell in love with the quality, the beauty, and the ride of Italian components. He made it his mission to bring them to riders in the US, and Specialized Bicycle Components was born. Combining the Aethos with the pinnacle of Italian components pays homage to Mike’s love of riding and Italy’s riding culture.

  • The S-Works Aethos frame has been designed with the perfect combination of ultimate ride quality, lightweight, and style — from accelerating up steep pitches and taking on technical descents to all-day saddle comfort on even the longest coffee rides, the Aethos hits the mark. By breaking all the ‘traditional’ manufacturing rules and reinventing the traditional tube shapes 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 does away with the need for extra stiffness layers, and you have the lightest frame out there (585 grams, S-Works, size 56 cm).
  • A featherweight frame is useless without confidence-inspiring ride characteristics, which is why we’ve developed the S-Works 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 uncovered groundbreaking findings about how forces flow through a frame. With just a few pedal strokes, you’ll realize this sublime ride sets a new standard.
  • Campagnolo has provided its all-new, top-of-the-range Super Record EPS group and Hyperon wheels for this limited edition Aethos. The new 2 x 12-speed group utilizes wireless shifting from the cockpit, new ergonomics, and new shifting logic for smooth, crisp, and fast shifting. A wider gear range and ultra-light Campagnolo Hyperon wheels are the perfect partners for Aethos’ unparalleled climbing ability.

Technical Specifications

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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

CAMPAGNOLO Super Record, Hydraulic Disc

Rear Brake

CAMPAGNOLO Super Record, Hydraulic Disc

Drivetrain

Shift Levers

CAMPAGNOLO Super Record

Front Derailleur

CAMPAGNOLO Super Record, Braze-on

Rear Derailleur

CAMPAGNOLO Super Record, 12-speed

Cassette

CAMPAGNOLO Super Record, 12-speed, 10-29t

Chain

CAMPAGNOLO Super Record, 12-speed

Crankset

CAMPAGNOLO Super Record, 12-speed

Chainrings

48/32T

Bottom Bracket

CAMPAGNOLO, Threaded

Wheels & Tires

Front Wheel

CAMPAGNOLO Hyperon Ultra, 21mm internal carbon rim, 37mm depth, tubeless ready

Rear Wheel

CAMPAGNOLO Hyperon Ultra, 21mm internal carbon rim, 37mm depth, tubeless ready

Front Tire

S-works Turbo 2BR, 700x28mm

Rear Tire

S-works Turbo 2BR, 700x28mm

Inner Tubes

Turbo Ultralight, 48mm Presta valve

Cockpit

Tape

Supacaz Super Sticky Kush

Stem

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

Handlebars

S-Works Short & Shallow, 125mm 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

* 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

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495254565861
Crank Length170mm170mm172.5mm172.5mm175mm175mm
Handlebar Width380mm400mm420mm420mm440mm440mm
Stem Length80mm90mm100mm100mm110mm110mm
Saddle Width155mm155mm143mm143mm143mm143mm
Seatpost Length300mm300mm360mm360mm360mm360mm
Wheelbase973mm975mm978mm991mm1005mm1012mm
Top Tube Length, Horizontal508mm531mm540mm562mm577mm595mm
Bike Standover Height705mm728mm748mm769mm796mm824mm
Seat Tube Length431mm462mm481mm504mm532mm567mm
Seat Tube Angle75.5°74°74°73.5°73.5°73°
Stack514mm527mm544mm565mm591mm612mm
Reach375mm380mm384mm395mm402mm408mm
Head Tube Length109mm120mm137mm157mm184mm204mm
Head Tube Angle71.75°72.5°73°73.5°73.5°74°
BB Height266mm266mm268mm268mm268mm268mm
BB Drop74mm74mm72mm72mm72mm72mm
Trail63mm58mm58mm55mm55mm52mm
Fork Length, Full369mm369mm369mm369mm369mm369mm
Fork Rake/Offset47mm47mm44mm44mm44mm44mm
Front Center574mm577mm579mm591mm606mm613mm
Chainstay Length410mm410mm410mm410mm410mm410mm
Geometry

Rider Reviews

3.5

2 Reviews

 

Lovely bike

I was very much surprised by how well the Campagnolo Super Record Wireless groupset works after all the bad reviews online. Gets way too much hate. The rear deraileur literally shifts like a dream, almost too quick. My only complaint about this bike is the weight. Size 54 weighed in at 6.8kg. Very disappointing, as many reviews show that 56 sized frames are well below the 6.8kg range. I suspect the white paint and Campy group have something to do with it, as the wheels are light as a feather. Overall cannot complain as I did not pay full price. Handles extremely well, and tackles climbs beautifully.


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Andres

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Love Aethos

Really trying to test this out with a different payload!


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Samantha

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