Description
When you are riding the lightest production frame ever made, it is only natural you select a build featuring the superb, partially wireless Dura-Ace Di2, to complement it. The S-Works Aethos frame weighs just 585 grams and built here in a complete package with Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 shifting and Roval Alpinist CLX disc brake wheels it results in a sub 14lb build that is fully capable for all the requirements of road cycling, even racing. Of course you'd need to load up on lead weights, as it sits well below the UCI weight limit. And although the S-Works Aethos carries a race geometry, it was engineered and developed to offer the apex cycling experience for the serious enthusiast who appreciates the ultimate in quality and design.
The story of the Aethos is pure Specialized. The achievement of the frameset design represents virtually all of the foundational principles of the company, except one. For one of the leading proponents of aerodynamic design for road cycling and racing, as exemplified by the Tarmac SL7, aerodynamics was never factored in to the development of the Aethos. The engineering problem of building the lightest, most exceptional riding road bike was incredibly appealing. Having solved unbelievably complicated problems with the SL7, they may not have anticipated new and more efficient applications of carbon fiber, or that as a result they'd discover a Continuous Curvature Design strategy. The end result of Aethos process pushed the most innovative team in cycling development to new heights.
The Aethos frame has been designed with the perfect combination of ultimate ride feel, light weight, and style. This was achieved by reinventing the traditional road tube shapes found on bikes of the past, subtly altering these visual shapes to deliver massive gains in stiffness and balance, all without affecting weight or durability. That visual story appears simple on some level, but it was the application of carbon technology and incredible engineering capabilities to find the stress loads, tube thicknesses, and how to best integrate all of the shapes and engineering requirements in ways you can't see to create the Aethos. This new process, with an entirely-new layup system tapped into the R&D system Specialized has perfected over multiple decades.... Read More
Features
- Sub 14lb complete road bike with Dura-Ace Di2 R9270, Roval Alpinist CLX disc wheelset
- Lightest production frame ever made, engineered for a singular road cycling experience
- S-Works Aethos FACT 12r Carbon frame, Rider First Engineered™, Electronic only, Flat Mount disc, 12/142mm thru-axle
- S-Works FACT Carbon fork, tapered, headset, Flat Mount disc,, 12/100mm thru-axle
- Road race geometry, and race capable, but developed for the serious enthusiast who desires the lightest weight and exceptional ride characteristics, cleanest aesthetics
- Perfect balance of front and rear stiffness combined with exceptional ride quality
- Continuous Curvature Design strategy developed tubes with subtle, elongated conical sections deliver the highest stiffness-to-weight ratio ever tested
- Max tire size: 700x32mm, requiring 4mm on either side
- Frameset requirements: BSC 68mm threaded bottom bracket, braze-on front derailleur (mount can be removed for 1x), Flat Mount calipers for 140-160mm rotors
- Rated for 275lb rider weight
- Thru-axles: CNC machined aluminum 12/100mm front, 12/42mm rear
- Specifications
- Groupset: Dura-Ace 12-speed Di2 R9270, R9250, R9200
- Di2 Levers: R9270 Dual Control Wireless Shift, Hydraulic Brake
- Di2 Derailleurs: R9250 Braze-on Front, R9250 Rear (features Di2 junction, charging port, D-Fly),works with 11-28T through 11-34T 12s road cassettes
- Di2 e-Tube SD-300 wire system: FD/RD directly wired to BT-DN300 internal seatpost battery; Shifters are wireless with CR1632 coin cell batteries; magnetic charging cord USB included for RD interface
- Crankset/BB: R9200 Hollowtech II 52-36T w/ 4iiii Precision Pro dual-sided powermeter / Dura-Ace, BB-R9100 68mm threaded
- Cassette/Chain: R9200 11-30T 12s / Dura-Ace 12s
- Brakeset: R9270 Hydraulic system with Flat Mount calipers, updated mineral oil bleed system; 160 F, 140 R Dura-Ace Center Lock disc rotors
- Cockpit: Specialized & Roval
- Handlebar: Short and Shallow Carbon 31.8mm clamp, 123mm Drop, 75mm Reach
- Tape: Supacaz Super Sticky Kush
- Stem: SL Alloy Stem, +/- 6 deg, 31.8mm
- Saddle: S-Works Power Carbon shell - Carbon rail
- Seatpost: Roval Alpinist 27.2mm, 12mm SB
- Wheelset: Roval Alpinist CLX disc, clincher, 33mm profile, 21mm IRW; Roval AFD hub, 21h F, 24h R, DT Swiss Aerolite spokes
- Tires/Tubes: Turbo Cotton, 320 TPI clincher, 700x26mm / Turbo Ultralight
- Component specifics by frame size
- 49cm Bar: 38c-c, Stem: 80mm, Crank: 165mm, Saddle: 155mm, Post: 300mm
- 52cm Bar: 40c-c, Stem: 90mm, Crank: 170mm, Saddle: 155mm, Post: 300mm
- 54cm/56cm Bar: 42c-c, Stem: 100mm, Crank: 172.5mm, Saddle: 143mm, Post: 360mm
- 58cm/61cm Bar: 44-c-c, Stem: 110mm, Crank: 175mm, Saddle: 143mm, Post: 360mm
- Colors: Carbon / Chameleon Eyris / Chrome Foil, Cool Grey / Chameleon Eyris/Chrome Foil
- Weight: 13.60 lbs (54cm actual)