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Specialized Aethos Comp - Rival eTap AXS
Product information
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Highlights
- Top Carbon Frame
- Best brakes in class
- Top reviews from the bike magazines
Description
Reviews
The Specialized Aethos Expert in review. Read on to find out how it fares in direct comparison to six of this year’s hottest all-road bikes.
- first-class handling
- quick acceleration
- pleasant level of vibration damping
- lots of all-round potential with the right upgrades
- tires are too skinny and offer limited reserves
- lack of integration
Warren Rossiter
If you want one of the lightest frames around but don’t want to shout about it, the Aethos is a canny buy
- understated looks
- Lightning-fast handling
- flyweight frame
- Wheelset and tyres limit the potential of the frame
James Spender
VERDICT: The Aethos is virtually the perfect bike, from its razor handling to incredible climbing. If only it had tubeless wheels and cost a bit less
Liam Cahill
What a bike. If you have the cash and don't care about aero, buy it
Tyler Benedict
The earth-shatteringly lightweight Specialized Aethos has very quickly added two new models. They’re more affordable, and they’re both still really light. The Aethos Pro and Aethos Expert road bikes share the same new molds and tube shapes, but use a...
Jan Gathmann
The Specialized S-Works Aethos is so lightweight that it surprises you every time. The feeling of weightlessness is also reflected in the riding experience, which, on the other hand, feels much more grounded than the weight suggests. The true...
- Absolute lightweight
- Maximum agility, but foolproof handling
- No proprietary solutions
- Classic, timeless appearance
- Tranquility
- Price
- Not particularly aerodynamic
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Specifications
Frame
Suspension
Cockpit
Drivetrain
Brakes
Wheels
Geometry Specialized Aethos Comp - Rival eTap AXS
| Size | 49 | 52 | 54 | 56 | 58 | 61 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seat Tube Length (mm) | 431mm | 462mm | 481mm | 504mm | 532mm | 567mm |
| Seat Tube Angle | 75.5° | 74° | 74° | 73.5° | 73.5° | 73° |
| Head Tube Length (mm) | 109 | 120 | 137 | 157 | 184 | 204 |
| Head Tube Angle | 71.75° | 72.5° | 73° | 73.5° | 73.5° | 74° |
| Top Tube Length (mm) | 508mm | 531mm | 540mm | 562mm | 577mm | 595mm |
| Chainstay Length (mm) | 410 | 410 | 410 | 410 | 410 | 410 |
| Wheelbase (mm) | 973 | 975 | 978 | 991 | 1005 | 1012 |
| Standover (mm) | 705mm | 728mm | 748mm | 769mm | 796mm | 824mm |
| Stack (mm) | 514mm | 527mm | 544mm | 565mm | 591mm | 612mm |
| Reach (mm) | 375mm | 380mm | 384mm | 395mm | 402mm | 408mm |
| BB Offset (mm) | 74mm | 74mm | 72mm | 72mm | 72mm | 72mm |
| Trail (mm) | 63mm | 58mm | 58mm | 55mm | 55mm | 52mm |
| Fork Rake Offset (mm) | 47mm | 47mm | 44mm | 44mm | 44mm | 44mm |
| Handelbar Width (mm) | 380mm | 400mm | 420mm | 420mm | 440mm | 440mm |
| Stem Length (mm) | 80mm | 90mm | 100mm | 100mm | 110mm | 110mm |
| Crank Length (mm) | 165mm | 170mm | 172.5mm | 172.5mm | 175mm | 175mm |
Customer questions & answers
FAQ Specialized Aethos Comp - Rival eTap AXS
What material is the frame of the Specialized Aethos Comp - Rival eTap AXS?
The Specialized Aethos Comp - Rival eTap AXS ist crafted with Carbon
What is the recommended price given by the manufacturer Specialized?
The SRP Price is our information at 5600 EUR
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