2026 Specialized S-Works Aethos 2 SRAM RED AXS

At just 595 grams, the S-Works Aethos 2 is the lightest production road frame in the world. But that was never the point. Built by breaking the rules of racing to deliver pure road riding bliss, Aethos 2 is engineered to disappear beneath you. Impossibly responsive, supple, and sublime. Now with increased tire clearance, refined components, and data-based fit-enhancing geometry, it brings that transcendent ride feel to more riders than ever. Aethos 2 breaks the rules, for the love of the ride.

Frameset

• Frame: S-Works Aethos 2 FACT 12r Carbon, Rider First Engineered™, Threaded BB, Hidden Cable Routing, 12x142mm thru-axle, flat-mount disc

Suspension

• Fork: S-Works Aethos 2 FACT 12r Carbon, 12x100mm thru-axle, flat-mount disc

Brakes

• Front Brake: SRAM RED E1, hydraulic disc
  
• Rear Brake: SRAM RED E1, hydraulic disc

Drivetrain

• Bottom Bracket: SRAM DUB BSA 68
  
• Chain: SRAM RED 12-speed
  
• Crankset: SRAM RED AXS Power Meter, 48/35
  
• Front Derailleur: SRAM RED AXS E1, braze-on
  
• Shift Levers: SRAM RED AXS E1, hydraulic disc
  
• Cassette: SRAM RED XG-1290 E1, 12-speed, 10-33t
  
• Rear Derailleur: SRAM RED AXS E1

Wheels & tires

• Inner Tubes: 700x25-35, 50mm Presta Valve, TPU
  
• Front Tire: S-Works Turbo TLR Race Tire, 700x28c
  
• Rear Tire: S-Works Turbo TLR Race Tire, 700x28c
  
• Front Wheel: Roval Alpinist CLX III, Tubeless, 33mm depth, 26.5 width, and  21mm internal width carbon rim, Roval LF21-F  21H hub with Sinc Ceramic Bearings, Roval by ARRIS Composite Aero Spoke with Ti end fittings
  
• Rear Wheel: Roval Alpinist CLX III, Tubeless, 33mm depth, 26.5 width, and 21mm internal width carbon rim, Roval LF19-R 24H hub with Sinc Ceramic Bearings, Roval by ARRIS Composite Aero Spoke with Ti end fittings

Cockpit

• Handlebars: Roval Alpinist Cockpit II, Integrated Bar/Stem
  
• SeatPost: Roval Alpinist Carbon Seatpost, light weight clamp
  
• Saddle: S-Works Power with Mirror
  
• Seat Binder: Specialized Alloy, 30.0mm, titanium bolt
  
• Tape: Supacaz Super Sticky Kush

Weight

• Weight: 5.98 kg (13 lb, 2.9 oz), tubeless
  
• Weight Size: 56