Specialize Aethos

[pottshead]

Yeah that Ultegra Di2 bike for $5200 is going to make a lot of people happy.

[R3awak3n]

also just looking at the spesh website

the s works ethos frame, at $5200 is sold out in most colors and the more popular sizes.

so the nay sayers here can keep talking but seems like a good move on spesh part.

[prototoast]

The non S-works version of this seems like it will sell pretty well, and probably is a very good bike, but once you take away the ultra lightweight frame, It's hard for me, even as a person really into bikes, to clearly differentiate this from the tarmac.

[bicycletricycle]

I don't think that the community here judges a bicycle based on its commercial success. I am glad this bike is doing well, it looks nice

Originally Posted by R3awak3n

also just looking at the spesh website

the s works ethos frame, at $5200 is sold out in most colors and the more popular sizes.

so the nay sayers here can keep talking but seems like a good move on spesh part.

[quattro]

I’m test riding a Pro model this weekend, weight for the SRAM model's is 15.3 lb.
I like it.

[jonbek]

The Aethos 10r frame set is $3,200 white or black. I’m into it.

[TimD]

Originally Posted by lavi

No hate here for the big S. I like it. I'd like to ride one. I'd buy a frame on sale in 2 years. Graphics/paint are rad. If I were a rich(er) dude, I'd have one on order.

Seems like with bikes keeping threaded BBs, cooler heads have prevailed (see what I did there)?

Finally, the big manufacturers (S. and Trek) have started designing them out and admitted the design failure they are...

[Beldar77]

These models are so bland when it comes to paint. I guess that is kind of Specialized's thing - 1 dominant color with matte finish but with so many amazing painters available you would think they could get something a little less - "ugh".

[R3awak3n]

Originally Posted by Beldar77

These models are so bland when it comes to paint. I guess that is kind of Specialized's thing - 1 dominant color with matte finish but with so many amazing painters available you would think they could get something a little less - "ugh".

I think the paint jobs are great. Simple but nice.


Also so not a thing with Specialized. Have you seen the Allez sprint bikes? They have some really nice paint jobs and most very un ordinary.

[prototoast]

Originally Posted by Beldar77

These models are so bland when it comes to paint. I guess that is kind of Specialized's thing - 1 dominant color with matte finish but with so many amazing painters available you would think they could get something a little less - "ugh".

Paint is heavy, and more elaborate designs require more paint. It's not surprising they'd want to keep their lightweight frame light with a simple paint scheme.

[jonbek]

Dang I feel like Specialized’s current colors and finishes are about three years ahead of everyone else.

[Beldar77]

Originally Posted by prototoast

Paint is heavy, and more elaborate designs require more paint. It's not surprising they'd want to keep their lightweight frame light with a simple paint scheme.

I suppose at the real upper end of the models this is even more true. Credit to them then I guess for not plastering Logos everywhere.

Still don't like most of the paint colors/finishes. I would rather straight black. Although the darker blue is not too bad.

[jonbek]

Well, I put my money where my posts are, ordered the 10r version of the frame. Three weeks out.

[saab2000]

Originally Posted by jonbek

Well, I put my money where my posts are, ordered the 10r version of the frame. Three weeks out.

Excellent. I hope the ride quality is high level. This seems like a possible 2020 replacement for my 2000s Look 585s.

[Elefantino]

Originally Posted by saab2000

Excellent. I hope the ride quality is high level. This seems like a possible 2020 replacement for my 2000s Look 585s.