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A lightweight road bike without the Tarmac's aero brief. It climbs and floats; it does not try to be a Tarmac SL8 in a crosswind. The position is still race-adjacent, not Roubaix-tall.
Climbers and riders who want a light Specialized that isn't a full aero race bike. Not an endurance bike.
| Size | Stack | Reach | Stack/reach | Stem | Bar | Crank | Head tube angle | Seat tube angle | Chainstay | Wheelbase | BB drop | Wheel size |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49 | 514 mm | 369 mm | 1.39:1 | 80 mm | 380 mm | 165 mm | 71.8° | 75.5° | 410 mm | 973 mm | 74 mm | 700c |
| 52 | 527 mm | 374 mm | 1.41:1 | 90 mm | 400 mm | 170 mm | 72.5° | 74.0° | 410 mm | 976 mm | 74 mm | 700c |
| 54 | 544 mm | 379 mm | 1.44:1 | 100 mm | 420 mm | 172.5 mm | 73.0° | 74.0° | 410 mm | 980 mm | 72 mm | 700c |
| 56 | 565 mm | 387 mm | 1.46:1 | 100 mm | 420 mm | 172.5 mm | 73.5° | 73.5° | 410 mm | 991 mm | 72 mm | 700c |
| 58 | 591 mm |
Same OEM palette as 2026.
Same published geometry as 2026.
Kit list moved versus 2026.
Prices moved on 2 of 4 builds versus 2026.
New Specialized S-Works Aethos 2 2026 ReviewGRAN FONDO Cycling Magazine · 2025
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Specialized S-Works Aethos 2 reviewCycling Weekly · 2026$6,999 · 2027 launch MSRP
| Component | Brand | Model | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shifters | SRAM | Force AXS E1 HRD | 2×12 |
| Front derailleur | SRAM | Force AXS E1 | braze-on |
| Rear derailleur | SRAM | Force AXS E1 | 12-speed |
| Crankset | SRAM | Force E1 | 48/35
|
| Cassette | SRAM | XG-1270 E1 | 10-33, 12-speed |
| Chain | SRAM | Force E1 Flattop | 12-speed |
| Power meter | — | None | — |
| Brakes | SRAM | Force AXS E1 HRD | hydraulic disc |
| Rotors | SRAM | Paceline X | 160mm centerlock |
| Bottom bracket | SRAM | DUB T47 |
| 396 mm |
| 1.49:1 |
| 110 mm |
| 440 mm |
| 175 mm |
| 73.5° |
| 73.5° |
| 410 mm |
| 1006 mm |
| 72 mm |
| 700c |
| 61 | 612 mm | 403 mm | 1.52:1 | 110 mm | 440 mm | 175 mm | 74.0° | 73.0° | 410 mm | 1014 mm | 72 mm | 700c |
internal bearing |
| Wheels | 40–50 | mm carbon wheelset | 700c |
|---|
| Tires | 700×28 | mm road | — |
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$8,499 · 2027 launch MSRP
| Component | Brand | Model | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shifters | SRAM | RED AXS E1 HRD | 2×12 |
| Front derailleur | SRAM | RED AXS E1 | braze-on |
| Rear derailleur | SRAM | RED AXS E1 | 36T max |
| Crankset | SRAM | RED AXS E1 with power meter | 48/35
|
| Cassette | SRAM | XG-1290 E1 | 10-33, 12-speed |
| Chain | SRAM | RED E1 Flattop | 12-speed |
| Power meter | SRAM | RED AXS E1 | spindle |
| Brakes | SRAM | RED AXS E1 HRD | hydraulic disc |
| Rotors | SRAM | Paceline X | 160mm centerlock |
| Bottom bracket | SRAM | DUB T47 | internal bearing |
| Wheels | 40–50 | mm carbon wheelset | 700c |
| Tires | 700×28 | mm road | — |
$8,500 · 2027 launch MSRP
$7,000 · 2027 launch MSRP
