{"product_id":"aethos-2-expert-sram-force-axs","title":"Aethos 2 Expert - SRAM Force AXS","description":"The Aethos 2 is the lightest production bike in its class, featuring a 705g FACT 10r carbon frame engineered for pure road riding. Built by breaking racing's rules, it delivers a responsive, supple, and sublime ride that feels like it disappears beneath you.\n\nWith increased tire clearance, refined components, and data-based fit-enhancing geometry, the Aethos 2 brings transcendent ride feel to more riders than ever. It's designed as a performance endurance road bike that prioritizes the quality of the ride experience over weight alone.\n\nThe bike is equipped with SRAM Force AXS electronic drivetrain, Roval Alpinist carbon cockpit components, and C38 wheels. It comes with S-Works Turbo tires and hydraulic disc brakes for confident stopping power.\n\n\u003cdiv data-section-type=\"hero-banner\" data-theme=\"white\" data-align-h=\"left\" data-align-v=\"center\" data-text-align=\"left\" data-content-max-width=\"470\"\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003eSo Light, It’s a Crime\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eAethos began with a moment of human insight: frames “breath” under load. That subtle rhythm revealed how force moved. We fed this into our supercomputer, evolving tubes into sculpted forms. Shape itself delivered stiffness. The result wasn’t just the lightest road bike in its class and a more perfect ride, it was a new way of making bikes - Flow State Design.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/assets.specialized.com\/i\/specialized\/ROAD-10027-AETHOS-2-Banner-1?fmt=auto\u0026amp;w=1200\u0026amp;q=80\" alt=\"So Light, It’s a Crime\" style=\"width:100%;height:auto;\"\u003e\r\n\u003c\/div\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cdiv data-section-type=\"deck-of-cards\" data-theme=\"white\" data-square-cards=\"false\" data-card-count=\"4\"\u003e\r\n\u003cdiv data-section-type=\"card\" data-theme=\"dark\" data-gradient=\"dark\"\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003eFlow State Design \u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eWhere Specialized Science Club Meets Machine Intelligence\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/assets.specialized.com\/i\/specialized\/ROAD-10027-AETHOS-2-DECK-OF-CARDS-1-1?fmt=auto\u0026amp;w=1200\u0026amp;q=80\" alt=\"Flow State Design \" style=\"width:100%;height:auto;\"\u003e\r\n\u003c\/div\u003e\r\n\u003cdiv data-section-type=\"card\" data-theme=\"dark\" data-gradient=\"dark\"\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003e705 grams FACT 10r Frames \u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eThe lightest road frame in its class and our most optimized layup ever. \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/assets.specialized.com\/i\/specialized\/ROAD-10027-AETHOS-2-DECK-OF-CARDS-1-2?fmt=auto\u0026amp;w=1200\u0026amp;q=80\" alt=\"705 grams FACT 10r Frames \" style=\"width:100%;height:auto;\"\u003e\r\n\u003c\/div\u003e\r\n\u003cdiv data-section-type=\"card\" data-theme=\"dark\" data-gradient=\"dark\"\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003eWe’ll Never Make a Bike the Same Way\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eAethos redefined how we build bikes. Crux and Tarmac SL8 followed its lead.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/assets.specialized.com\/i\/specialized\/ROAD-10027-AETHOS-2-DECK-OF-CARDS-1-3?fmt=auto\u0026amp;w=1200\u0026amp;q=80\" alt=\"We’ll Never Make a Bike the Same Way\" style=\"width:100%;height:auto;\"\u003e\r\n\u003c\/div\u003e\r\n\u003cdiv data-section-type=\"card\" data-theme=\"dark\" data-gradient=\"dark\"\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003eRider First Engineered\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eRegardless of the bike’s size, every rider gets the famed Aethos ride quality.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/assets.specialized.com\/i\/specialized\/ROAD-10027-AETHOS-2-DECK-OF-CARDS-1-4?fmt=auto\u0026amp;w=1200\u0026amp;q=80\" alt=\"Rider First Engineered\" style=\"width:100%;height:auto;\"\u003e\r\n\u003c\/div\u003e\r\n\u003c\/div\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cdiv data-section-type=\"hero-banner\" data-theme=\"white\" data-align-h=\"left\" data-align-v=\"center\" data-text-align=\"left\" data-content-max-width=\"470\"\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003eGeometry and Fit   Perfected for More Riders\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eWe refined the fit and geometry using data from over 100,000 Body Geometry fits to make long days in the mountains feel even better. Climb faster. Descend harder. Ride longer. You get precise handling in a more versatile and confidence-inspiring package.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003c\/div\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cdiv data-section-type=\"deck-of-cards\" data-theme=\"white\" data-square-cards=\"false\" data-card-count=\"4\"\u003e\r\n\u003cdiv data-section-type=\"card\" data-theme=\"dark\" data-gradient=\"dark\"\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003eNew Fit for More Comfort and Performance \u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eWe increased the stack by 15mm to help take pressure off your hands, neck and shoulders. \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/assets.specialized.com\/i\/specialized\/ROAD-10027-AETHOS-2-DECK-OF-CARDS-2-1?fmt=auto\u0026amp;w=1200\u0026amp;q=80\" alt=\"New Fit for More Comfort and Performance \" style=\"width:100%;height:auto;\"\u003e\r\n\u003c\/div\u003e\r\n\u003cdiv data-section-type=\"card\" data-theme=\"dark\" data-gradient=\"dark\"\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003eMore Confidence, More Stability\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eWhat goes up, must come down. A 7mm longer wheelbase for confidence to push the pace on descents. \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/assets.specialized.com\/i\/specialized\/ROAD-10027-AETHOS-2-DECK-OF-CARDS-2-2?fmt=auto\u0026amp;w=1200\u0026amp;q=80\" alt=\"More Confidence, More Stability\" style=\"width:100%;height:auto;\"\u003e\r\n\u003c\/div\u003e\r\n\u003cdiv data-section-type=\"card\" data-theme=\"dark\" data-gradient=\"dark\"\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003eCarve the Corners with Precision  \u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eA 0.5° Slacker Headtube creates nimble but intuitive handling. Aethos 2 must be reading your mind.  \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/assets.specialized.com\/i\/specialized\/ROAD-10027-AETHOS-2-DECK-OF-CARDS-2-3?fmt=auto\u0026amp;w=1200\u0026amp;q=80\" alt=\"Carve the Corners with Precision  \" style=\"width:100%;height:auto;\"\u003e\r\n\u003c\/div\u003e\r\n\u003cdiv data-section-type=\"card\" data-theme=\"dark\" data-gradient=\"dark\"\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003eRide ‘in’ the bike, not ‘on’ the bike.\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eWith a 3mm lower BB height is optimized for higher volume road tires and a more connected feeling to the bike and road. \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/assets.specialized.com\/i\/specialized\/ROAD-10027-AETHOS-2-DECK-OF-CARDS-2-4?fmt=auto\u0026amp;w=1200\u0026amp;q=80\" alt=\"Ride ‘in’ the bike, not ‘on’ the bike.\" style=\"width:100%;height:auto;\"\u003e\r\n\u003c\/div\u003e\r\n\u003c\/div\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cdiv data-section-type=\"hero-banner\" data-theme=\"white\" data-align-h=\"left\" data-align-v=\"center\" data-text-align=\"left\" data-content-max-width=\"470\"\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003eMore Versatility. More Clearance. No Compromise. \u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eAethos 2 clears 35 mm tires with ease. That means smoother, faster rides, more grip, and more roads. That kind of upgrade usually comes at a cost. Not here. We didn’t just create our most optimized layup ever, we re-engineered every detail. No gram was safe from the Specialized Science Club’s obsession.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/assets.specialized.com\/i\/specialized\/ROAD-10027-AETHOS-2-Banner-3-Desktop?fmt=auto\u0026amp;w=1200\u0026amp;q=80\" alt=\"More Versatility. More Clearance. 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