S-Works Aethos - SRAM RED eTAP AXS - 52

The Aethos is designed for riders who love the pure experience of cycling. While it delivers nothing short of performance, it achieves this with the lightest frame available and maintains exceptional style throughout. Billions of calculations went into pursuing one goal: the perfect ride.The Aethos frame represents a fundamental reinvention of traditional road bike geometry. By subtly altering classic shapes, Specialized achieved massive gains in stiffness and balance without compromising weight or durability. An entirely new layup and manufacturing process perfected over multiple decades resulted in the world's lightest frame at just 585 grams in size 56cm (S-Works).Ride quality was engineered as carefully as weight. The Aethos balances front and rear stiffness with exceptional ride characteristics through deep study of how carbon fiber flexes and how forces flow through the frame. This combination delivers confidence-inspiring handling whether accelerating up steep climbs, descending technical sections, or enjoying all-day comfort on long rides.Every component detail, from derailleur hangers to fork expander plugs, was designed with style, weight, and durability in mind. The bike is topped with SRAM's 12-speed RED eTAP AXS groupset and Roval's featherweight Alpinist carbon wheels and seatpost, creating a perfectly balanced top-tier ride that gives up nothing in the name of performance.