The Specialized Aethos is older than you might think. Introduced in October 2020, it made waves with its headline-grabbing claim of being the world’s lightest ever disc brake road frame. At only 585g ...

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When Specialized unveiled the Aethos in 2020, it was an unexpected bike. Specialized is heavily invested in competition, and it is famous for declaring “aero is everything.” Yet the Aethos was a ...

Once you get over the fact that part of what made it stand out from the crowd has gone, the Specialized Aethos 2 is about as unsurprisingly good as road bikes come. It’s extremely impressive if you ...

Since its inception almost 50 years ago, Specialized has forged a reputation for crafting some of the best bikes the sport has ever seen. Yet for 2021, the brand removes racing and competitiveness ...

“You could buy a car for that!” It’s a familiar refrain heard in the cycling world. Enthusiast riders groan every time a ‘non cyclist’ tells them they could buy a traditional petrol-powered vehicle ...