When Specialized unveiled the Aethos in 2020, it was an unexpected bike. Specialized is heavily invested in competition, and it is famous for declaring “aero is everything.” Yet the Aethos was a ...

Since its inception almost 50 years ago, Specialized has forged a reputation for crafting some of the best bikes the sport has ever seen. Yet for 2021, the brand removes racing and competitiveness ...

Once you get over the fact that part of what made it stand out from the crowd has gone, the Specialized Aethos 2 is about as unsurprisingly good as road bikes come. It’s extremely impressive if you ...