Specialized S-Works Aethos 2021 Carbon Road Bike
Specialized S-Works Aethos 2021 Carbon Road Bike
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The Details
Grand Tour top steps, Classic’s Monuments—they’re in Specialized's DNA. But sometimes riding simply to ride, riding for the love of riding, is just what you need. And this is what the Aethos lives for. Sure, it’s given nothing up to performance, and happens to be the lightest frame out there, but with no compromise to style. Aethos: Billions of calculations in the pursuit of one thing—the perfect ride.
Top off the world’s lightest frame with SRAM’s 12-speed RED eTAP AXS groupset and Roval’s featherweight Alpinist wheels and you’re left with a perfectly balanced top-tier ride that gives up nothing in the name of performance.
- The Aethos frame has been designed with the perfect combination of ultimate ride feel, light weight, and style—from accelerating up steep pitches and descending technical descents, to all-day saddle comfort on even the longest coffee rides, the Aethos hits the mark. By reinventing the traditional road shape found on bikes of the past, subtly altering these shapes to deliver massive gains in stiffness and balance, all without affecting weight or durability. Pair that with an entirely new layup and process that's been perfected over multiple decades and you have the lightest frame out there (585 grams, S-Works, size 56cm). The Aethos is more than just a new bike, it’s the first of a new breed.
- A featherweight frame is useless without confidence-inspiring ride characteristics, which is why the Aethos was developed to have the perfect balance of front and rear stiffness combined with exceptional ride quality. By studying the flexing and breathing of carbon fiber, groundbreaking findings about how forces flow through frames have been found. Just a few pedal strokes and you’ll realize this sublime ride sets a new standard.
- Every detail, from the derailleur hangers to the fork expander plug have been designed with style, weight, and durability in mind. We’ve also spec’d it with Roval’s all-new Alpinist carbon seatpost and wheels, further saving weight and improving ride characteristics. Everything in pursuit for the perfect ride.
Our Verdict
Introducing Aethos - A bike like no other from Specialized, super light, super comfy, super fast and possibly their best riding bike yet?
Industry Reviews
Key Specifications
Key Specifications
- Frame - S-Works Aethos FACT 12r Carbon
- Fork - S-Works FACT Carbon
- Drivetrain - SRAM Red eTap AXS 12-Speed
- Brakes - SRAM RED eTAP AXS, hydraulic disc
Full Specification
- Frame - S-Works Aethos FACT 12r Carbon, Rider First Engineered™, Threaded BB, Electronic cable routing only, 12x142mm thru-axle, flat-mount disc
- Fork - S-Works FACT Carbon, 12x100mm thru-axle, flat-mount disc
- Shock - n/a
- Number of Gears - 22
- Shifters - SRAM RED eTAP AXS
- Chainset - SRAM RED AXS Power Meter, 48/35T
- Chainrings - 48/35T
- Cassette - SRAM Red Etap AXS
- Chain - SRAM RED, 12-speed
- Front Derailleur - SRAM RED eTAP AXS, braze-on
- Rear Derailleur - SRAM RED eTAP AXS, 12-speed
- Bottom Bracket - Threaded
- Pedals - Not Included
- Rims - Roval Alpinist CLX, 21mm internal width carbon rim, 33mm depth, Win Tunnel Engineered, Roval AFD hub, 21h, DT Swiss Aerolite spokes
- Front Hub - Roval AFD hub
- Rear Hub - Roval AFD hub
- Front Tyre - Turbo Cotton, 320 TPI, 700x26mm
- Rear Tyre - Turbo Cotton, 320 TPI, 700x26mm
- Front Brake - SRAM RED eTAP AXS, hydraulic disc
- Rear Brake - SRAM RED eTAP AXS, hydraulic disc
- Brake Levers - SRAM RED eTAP AXS, hydraulic disc
- Handlebars - S-Works Short & Shallow
- Grips - Supacaz Super Sticky Kush
- Headset - Integrated headset
- Stem - S-Works SL, alloy, titanium bolts, 6-degree rise
- Saddle - Body Geometry S-Works Power, Carbon Fiber Rails, Carbon Fiber Base
- Seatpost - Roval Alpinist Carbon Seatpost
- Post Clamp - Specialized Alloy, 30.0mm, titanium bolt
- Weight - Not Available
Sizing Information
Specialized Performance Road Bike Size Guide
The below Size Guide is relevant for the following Specialized Bikes: Aethos, Allez, Roubaix, Tarmac
| Inches | Centimeters | Size |
| 4'8" - 5'1" | 142 - 155 | 44 |
| 5'1" - 5'4" | 155 - 163 | 49 |
| 5'4" - 5'7" | 163 - 170 | 52 |
| 5'7" - 5'10" | 170 - 178 | 54 |
| 5'9" - 5'11" | 175 - 183 | 56 |
| 5'11" - 6'2" | 180 - 188 | 58 |
| 6'2" - 6'5" | 188 - 196 | 61 |
| 6'5" - 6'9" | 196 - 205 | 54 |
Delivery
Standard Delivery - FREE on all bikes**
Bikes are given a full pre-delivery inspection and delivered 95% built, with only pedals to be fitted and handlebars to be adjusted. Sent via a 24 hour courier service in a best in sector bike cargo box with wheel braces and wrapped in 100% recyclable protective packaging to prevent damage during transit.
**Some off-shore locations and areas of Scotland may incur a surcharge of £39.99. Please check shipping cost before checking out, these areas may also have an extended lead time.
Premium Delivery - FREE on bikes over £3999*
Our Premium same-day bike delivery service is our quickest and best delivery service; once despatched, you'll receive your new bike later that same day with a personalised delivery slot to suit you. Your bike will come fully built and 100% ready to ride, with any accessories you've ordered fitted too. Our Customer Care team will call to arrange a delivery day and a personalised delivery slot to suit you. There are no middlemen or distribution centres - your new bike will come from Rutland Cycling, direct to your doorstep. Plus, there is minimal packaging to dispose of!
* Postcode exclusions apply, normally £99.
Click & collect - FREE on ALL bikes
Our Click & Collect service offers all the benefits of shopping online, combined with an award-winning retail experience in one of our stores. Simply order your items, select Click & Collect and pick up your item at a time that's convenient for you - our stores are open 7 days a week. Best of all, the service is completely free.
Reviews
Your Questions Answered
Grand Tour top steps, Classic’s Monuments—they’re in Specialized's DNA. But sometimes riding simply to ride, riding for the love of riding, is just what you need. And this is what the Aethos lives for. Sure, it’s given nothing up to performance, and happens to be the lightest frame out there, but with no compromise to style. Aethos: Billions of calculations in the pursuit of one thing—the perfect ride.
Top off the world’s lightest frame with SRAM’s 12-speed RED eTAP AXS groupset and Roval’s featherweight Alpinist wheels and you’re left with a perfectly balanced top-tier ride that gives up nothing in the name of performance.
- The Aethos frame has been designed with the perfect combination of ultimate ride feel, light weight, and style—from accelerating up steep pitches and descending technical descents, to all-day saddle comfort on even the longest coffee rides, the Aethos hits the mark. By reinventing the traditional road shape found on bikes of the past, subtly altering these shapes to deliver massive gains in stiffness and balance, all without affecting weight or durability. Pair that with an entirely new layup and process that's been perfected over multiple decades and you have the lightest frame out there (585 grams, S-Works, size 56cm). The Aethos is more than just a new bike, it’s the first of a new breed.
- A featherweight frame is useless without confidence-inspiring ride characteristics, which is why the Aethos was developed to have the perfect balance of front and rear stiffness combined with exceptional ride quality. By studying the flexing and breathing of carbon fiber, groundbreaking findings about how forces flow through frames have been found. Just a few pedal strokes and you’ll realize this sublime ride sets a new standard.
- Every detail, from the derailleur hangers to the fork expander plug have been designed with style, weight, and durability in mind. We’ve also spec’d it with Roval’s all-new Alpinist carbon seatpost and wheels, further saving weight and improving ride characteristics. Everything in pursuit for the perfect ride.
Key Specifications
- Frame - S-Works Aethos FACT 12r Carbon
- Fork - S-Works FACT Carbon
- Drivetrain - SRAM Red eTap AXS 12-Speed
- Brakes - SRAM RED eTAP AXS, hydraulic disc
Full Specification
- Frame - S-Works Aethos FACT 12r Carbon, Rider First Engineered™, Threaded BB, Electronic cable routing only, 12x142mm thru-axle, flat-mount disc
- Fork - S-Works FACT Carbon, 12x100mm thru-axle, flat-mount disc
- Shock - n/a
- Number of Gears - 22
- Shifters - SRAM RED eTAP AXS
- Chainset - SRAM RED AXS Power Meter, 48/35T
- Chainrings - 48/35T
- Cassette - SRAM Red Etap AXS
- Chain - SRAM RED, 12-speed
- Front Derailleur - SRAM RED eTAP AXS, braze-on
- Rear Derailleur - SRAM RED eTAP AXS, 12-speed
- Bottom Bracket - Threaded
- Pedals - Not Included
- Rims - Roval Alpinist CLX, 21mm internal width carbon rim, 33mm depth, Win Tunnel Engineered, Roval AFD hub, 21h, DT Swiss Aerolite spokes
- Front Hub - Roval AFD hub
- Rear Hub - Roval AFD hub
- Front Tyre - Turbo Cotton, 320 TPI, 700x26mm
- Rear Tyre - Turbo Cotton, 320 TPI, 700x26mm
- Front Brake - SRAM RED eTAP AXS, hydraulic disc
- Rear Brake - SRAM RED eTAP AXS, hydraulic disc
- Brake Levers - SRAM RED eTAP AXS, hydraulic disc
- Handlebars - S-Works Short & Shallow
- Grips - Supacaz Super Sticky Kush
- Headset - Integrated headset
- Stem - S-Works SL, alloy, titanium bolts, 6-degree rise
- Saddle - Body Geometry S-Works Power, Carbon Fiber Rails, Carbon Fiber Base
- Seatpost - Roval Alpinist Carbon Seatpost
- Post Clamp - Specialized Alloy, 30.0mm, titanium bolt
- Weight - Not Available
Introducing Aethos - A bike like no other from Specialized, super light, super comfy, super fast and possibly their best riding bike yet?
Sizing Information
Specialized Performance Road Bike Size Guide
The below Size Guide is relevant for the following Specialized Bikes: Aethos, Allez, Roubaix, Tarmac
| Inches | Centimeters | Size |
| 4'8" - 5'1" | 142 - 155 | 44 |
| 5'1" - 5'4" | 155 - 163 | 49 |
| 5'4" - 5'7" | 163 - 170 | 52 |
| 5'7" - 5'10" | 170 - 178 | 54 |
| 5'9" - 5'11" | 175 - 183 | 56 |
| 5'11" - 6'2" | 180 - 188 | 58 |
| 6'2" - 6'5" | 188 - 196 | 61 |
| 6'5" - 6'9" | 196 - 205 | 54 |
Standard Delivery - FREE on all bikes**
Bikes are given a full pre-delivery inspection and delivered 95% built, with only pedals to be fitted and handlebars to be adjusted. Sent via a 24 hour courier service in a best in sector bike cargo box with wheel braces and wrapped in 100% recyclable protective packaging to prevent damage during transit.
**Some off-shore locations and areas of Scotland may incur a surcharge of £39.99. Please check shipping cost before checking out, these areas may also have an extended lead time.
Premium Delivery - FREE on bikes over £3999*
Our Premium same-day bike delivery service is our quickest and best delivery service; once despatched, you'll receive your new bike later that same day with a personalised delivery slot to suit you. Your bike will come fully built and 100% ready to ride, with any accessories you've ordered fitted too. Our Customer Care team will call to arrange a delivery day and a personalised delivery slot to suit you. There are no middlemen or distribution centres - your new bike will come from Rutland Cycling, direct to your doorstep. Plus, there is minimal packaging to dispose of!
* Postcode exclusions apply, normally £99.
Click & collect - FREE on ALL bikes
Our Click & Collect service offers all the benefits of shopping online, combined with an award-winning retail experience in one of our stores. Simply order your items, select Click & Collect and pick up your item at a time that's convenient for you - our stores are open 7 days a week. Best of all, the service is completely free.
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All of our finance options are available online with no deposit, however if you would like to pay a deposit then you can speak to our helpful sales team who will arrange this and process your application for you.
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Available Finance Options
| Duration (months) | Interest Rate (p.a. fixed) | Monthly Payments | Amount of Credit | Total Repayable | Deferral period |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 months | 0 % APR | £2,000.00 | £11,999.99 | £12,000.00 | 0.0 |
| 12 months | 0 % APR | £1,000.00 | £11,999.99 | £12,000.00 | 0.0 |
| 24 months | 0 % APR | £500.00 | £11,999.99 | £12,000.00 | 0.0 |
| 36 months | 0 % APR | £333.33 | £11,999.99 | £11,999.88 | 0.0 |
| 48 months | 0 % APR | £250.00 | £11,999.99 | £12,000.00 | 0.0 |
| 36 months | 16.9 % APR | £448.48 | £11,999.99 | £16,145.28 | 6 |
| 12 months | 9.9 % APR | £1,052.10 | £11,999.99 | £12,625.20 | 0.0 |
| 24 months | 9.9 % APR | £550.87 | £11,999.99 | £13,220.88 | 0.0 |
| 36 months | 9.9 % APR | £384.29 | £11,999.99 | £13,834.44 | 0.0 |
| 48 months | 9.9 % APR | £301.37 | £11,999.99 | £14,465.76 | 0.0 |
Finance representative examples
Find below representative examples for both 9.9%APR and 0%APR finance. Full details of available finance products can be found on individual product pages. Full details and T&Cs regarding our finance options can be found here.
| 12 months 0% APR representative | 48 months 9.9% APR representativee | |
| Price | £999.00 | £1788.00 |
| Advance Payment | £100.00 | £0.00 |
| Amount of Credit | £899.00 | £1788.00 |
| Interest Rate | 0% p.a. fixed | 9.9% p.a. fixed |
| Respresentative | 0%APR | 9.9%APR |
| Total Term | 12 months | 48 months |
| Payment Holiday | 0 months | 0 months |
| Monthly payments | 12 x £74.91 | 48 x £44.91 |
| Total Amount Payable | £898.92 | £2,115.68 |