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Old 06-01-2023, 08:04 AM
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So what do they consider lightweight? Unless it's sub 13lbs stop bragging. Unless they go sub 11lbs the Trek slr10 still wins.
Well good luck ordering one of those.
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Old 06-01-2023, 08:08 AM
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I just can't seem to wrap my head around the size of the derailleurs relative to the chainrings
haha seriously! that thing is almost unrecognizable as a RD!
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Old 06-01-2023, 08:35 AM
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Putting aside the SR v. DA question, I never got the Aethos. Isn't it just what all manufacturers had ten years ago - a superlight non-aero carbon bike? Other than accepting wider tires, I don't see what separates it from a Parlee Z5 or any of the high end Canontrekalizeds of 2012.
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Old 06-01-2023, 08:52 AM
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A little over 10 years ago a top of the line Cannondale/DA (Red?) was what, US$12K.

So a Spec with Campagnolo wireless with awesome Campagnolo wheels.......inflation adjustment......US$15.5K is reasonable in comparison.
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Old 06-01-2023, 10:06 AM
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Well good luck ordering one of those.
Specialized quoted that it would be around 13.7 lbs out of the box. Ready to ride would be 14 lbs give or take. I guess for a disc bike that is considered lightweight. Add disc, bikes got fat, push aero "it's faster", full circle back to weight like they were doing just before road disc came along.
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Old 06-01-2023, 10:14 AM
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I want an integrated cockpit and hidden cables for my $15k.
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Old 06-01-2023, 10:29 AM
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Specialized quoted that it would be around 13.7 lbs out of the box. Ready to ride would be 14 lbs give or take. I guess for a disc bike that is considered lightweight. Add disc, bikes got fat, push aero "it's faster", full circle back to weight like they were doing just before road disc came along.
I get ya I meant the Edmonda SLR 10 😀
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Old 06-01-2023, 10:43 AM
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Hmm.

Which is cheaper, an Aethos at EP pricing ... or a divorce lawyer?
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Old 06-01-2023, 10:49 AM
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Which is cheaper, an Aethos at EP pricing ... or a divorce lawyer?
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Old 06-01-2023, 10:54 AM
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All that money and still has exposed brake housing…
isn't that the ethos of the Aethos? kind of yestertech with new engineering..
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Old 06-01-2023, 11:07 AM
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It's only $1000 more than the Di2/AXS and comes with much nicer wheels.

Seems obvious...
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Old 06-01-2023, 11:25 AM
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If I was going to risk divorce for something that expensive with 2 wheels and a lot of Italian content I'd go get a Ducati Monster+ and save my self $3k over the Specialized and be smug about it actually being made in Italy.

I still can't get over a non-custom made in Taiwan frame and off the shelf parts being more expensive than a made in *Italy* motorcycle, and a very very sexy one at that.

And if you lay it down the Ducati will probably cost less to fix.

I would say Dario Pegoretti would probably approve of this paint job, Big S did good there!

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Old 06-01-2023, 01:24 PM
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These prices are absolutely insane.

However, very nice.

And ya, the size of the DRs, but whatever.

I bet they sell every one of them.

I do like the white marble color. Interesting. I'd like to see it in person.
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Old 06-01-2023, 02:02 PM
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This frameset color is really pretty interesting. I like that they're at least including premium paint jobs with these.

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Old 06-01-2023, 02:57 PM
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Putting aside the SR v. DA question, I never got the Aethos. Isn't it just what all manufacturers had ten years ago - a superlight non-aero carbon bike? Other than accepting wider tires, I don't see what separates it from a Parlee Z5 or any of the high end Canontrekalizeds of 2012.
Exactly, the Aethos is acknowledgement and an offering for everyone who knows that bikes were correct 10 yrs ago, and since then most changes are marketing fluff. e.g. One-piece cockpits that make stem angles and handlebar width configs quite challenging if looking to obtain the correct fit. Proprietary seatpost shapes and clamps that when something breaks a couple years later you can't find a replacement of the same shape, or install a new clamp. Enormous manufacturer logos on the downtube, etc
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