Specialized Aethos 2 Stuns as Lightest Frame Again. The Latest Features Make It Even Better.

Specialized Aethos 2 Stuns as Lightest Frame Again. The Latest Features Make It Even Better.

Specialized’s Aethos 2 returns as the world’s lightest road frame, now with new upgrades that boost comfort, fit, and versatility for every cyclist.

Believe it or not… that is the new Specialized Aethos

Specialized solves one pain point but makes a new one, as the second-generation Aethos adds weight but still clings to the “lightest road bike” crown.

Specialized Launches Aethos 2: The Everyday Superbike Gets a Refined Evolution

Specialized just dropped the Aethos 2, the follow-up to a bike that redefined what an all-around(and good-looking) road bike could be. When the first Aethos arrived in 2020, it didn’t chase UCI weight limits or Tour de France podiums; it chased ride quality, balance, and pure road feel. A bike for the love of riding and aesthetics that every cyclist would love. The new Aethos 2 keeps that DNA but refines it with updated shaping, fresh carbon lay…

New Specialized Aethos 2 review: The bike it should have been all along, but not everyone will be happy

Still a featherweight, but now with relaxed geometry, internally routed cables, and premium builds only