Specialized Aethos: lightest ever disc brake production frame and unrivaled ride quality

The Aethos frame weighs in at 585g - making it the lightest ever disc brake production chassis - but it's about so much more than that

(Image credit: Chris Sansom)

If you get paid to ride your bike, or your sole motivation for cycling is bagging Strava bragging rights, stop reading now. The brand new Specialized Aethos - the world's lightest ever production disc brake road bike - is probably not for you.

>>> How does it ride? Read the Specialized Aethos review

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Michelle Arthurs-Brennan