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2022 S-Works Aethos Frameset

5

6 Reviews

Don’t get us wrong, we’re all for racing. Grand Tour top steps, Classic’s Monuments—they’re…

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Don’t get us wrong, we’re all for racing. Grand Tour top steps, Classic’s Monuments—they’re in our DNA. But sometimes riding simply to ride, riding for the love of riding, is just what we need. And this is what the Aethos 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.

And with this frame set, you have the perfect canvas to begin creating your dream ride.

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.

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

Cockpit

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
Seatpost Length300mm300mm360mm360mm360mm360mm
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
Wheelbase973mm975mm978mm991mm1005mm1012mm
Top Tube Length, Horizontal508mm531mm540mm562mm577mm595mm
Bike Standover Height705mm728mm748mm769mm796mm824mm
Seat Tube Length431mm462mm481mm504mm532mm567mm
Seat Tube Angle75.5°74°74°73.5°73.5°73°
Geometry

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Rider Reviews

5

6 Reviews

 

crazy lightweight climbing machine with tremendous comfort and stiffness

I own a S-Works tarmac SL 7, Cannondale Lab 71 Supersix, and Allez Sprint. This is my go-to bike. It has compliance, stiffness, and great handling. It may not have the sick aero look of SL7 but the ride quality is where its at.

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Yes!

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Rodney

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If you can get over

If you can get over the silly price, the Aethos is probably the best road frameset on the market for general riding. No aero nonsense, no crazy integration at the front end, just a lightweight, stiff and comfy frameset that is great for long rides, short blasts and everything in between.

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The ulitmate in beauty and

The ulitmate in beauty and lightweight design! Could not be happier!


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Michael W.

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Unbelievable ride - quick, responsive

Unbelievable ride - quick, responsive and lively.

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Amazing Ride

I am a 61yo male who now rides recreationally at 6-8,000miles per year. Preferred courses are hilly. In the last 15 or so years have had a Cervelo R3 SL, a Cervelo R5, a Trek Emonda SL and a BMC Roadmachine (my current other road bike). I have also rented a number of different Specialized, Trek, and Pinarello road bikes. Aero frames are of little interest to me. I was intrigued by the Aethos and opted to take the plunge on an S-Works Aethos frame. Built it up with Dura-Ace Di2/hydraulic, Hunt wheels with 28mm Schwalbe Tubeless tires. Have now been riding it for 8+ months with a few thousand miles on it, alternating some with the BMC. Gotta say, this bike's ride is absolutely phenomenal - solid and confidence inspiring on all terrains, especially hilly ones. The other thing is I just love it's understated looks - rode a century and no-one knew what it was! Perfect! Easily my favorite ever ride - The Aethos just makes me smile every time I ride it!

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Robert

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Fantastic frame. Super fast shipping

Fantastic frame. Super fast shipping

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