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Specialized S-works Aethos

Build Shimano Dura-Ace Di2

Top of the rangeCarbon700cReleased in 2022
Specialized S-works Aethos, side view
Dura-Ace Di2

Specialized S-works Aethos

road bike, carbon frame, 700c wheels, 2×12 drivetrain, top of the range equipment

Key specs

Model year
2022
Frame
Carbon
Wheelset
700c
Drivetrain
2×12
Groupset
Shimano Dura-Ace Di2
Brake model
Shimano Dura-Ace R9270
Seatpost
Roval Alpinist Carbon Seatpost

Spec sheet

Every value is read on the brand’s page; hover it to see its source and date.

Ride type

Ride type
Being updated

Frame and fork

Frame
Carbon
Fork
Carbon
Max tyre clearance
Being updated
Axles
Thru-axles
Bottom bracket
Shimano Dura-Ace, BB-R9100

Drivetrain

Groupset brand
Shimano
Groupset
Shimano Dura-Ace Di2
Shifting
Electronic, wired
Chainrings
2
Gears at the back
12
Chainring teeth
Shimano Dura-Ace R9200, HollowTech II, 12-speed with 4iiii Precision Pro dual-sided powermeter, 52/36T
Cassette
Shimano Dura-Ace, 12-speed, 11-30t
Rear derailleur
Shimano Dura-Ace R9250, 12-speed
Shifters
Shimano Dura-Ace R9270, hydraulic disc
Power meter fitted
yes

Brakes

Brakes
Hydraulic disc
Brake model
Shimano Dura-Ace R9270

Wheels and tyres

Wheel size
700c / 29"
Rims
Carbon
Tyres
Turbo Cotton, 320 TPI, 700x26mm

Cockpit and seatpost

Handlebar
S-Works Short & Shallow, 125mm Drop, 75mm Reach w/Di2 Hole
Stem
S-Works SL, alloy, titanium bolts, 6-degree rise
Seatpost model
Roval Alpinist Carbon Seatpost

Weight

Weight
Being updated

Geometry

Geometry size
54CM
Stack
544 mm
Reach
384 mm
Head angle
73 °
Seat angle
74 °
Chainstays
410 mm
Wheelbase
978 mm
Bottom bracket drop
72 mm

Character

The bike at a glance: the ground it is made for, how it handles, its gears and its equipment, beside the other bikes of its kind.

« Road bike neutral handling, very high equipment. »

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Handling
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NimbleStable

Between nimble and stable, like most other road bikes.

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Geometry

6 sizes: 49CM, 52CM, 54CM, 56CM, 58CM, 61CM.

Geometry of the S-works Aethos per size
Geometry of the S-works Aethos per size
Reach (mm) 375380384395402408
Stack (mm) 514527544565591612
Top tube (effective) (mm) 508531540562577595
Seat tube (mm) 431462481504532567
Head tube (mm) 109120137157184204
Head angle (°) 71.872.57373.573.574
Seat angle (°) 75.5747473.573.573
Chainstays (mm) 410410410410410410
Wheelbase (mm) 9739759789911,0051,012
Front centre (mm) 574577579591606613
Standover (mm) 705728748769796824
BB drop (mm) 747472727272
BB height (mm) 266266268268268268
Fork offset (mm) 474744444444
Trail (mm) 635858555552
Stem (mm) 8090100100110110
Handlebar width (mm) 380400420420440440
Crank length (mm) 165170173173175175

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Frequently asked questions

Does the Specialized S-works Aethos have electronic shifting?

Electronic, wired, according to the brand.

Specs updated on Nov 7, 2026Some values come from third-party spec databases, cross-checked with the brand where it publishes them.Report an error