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New S-Works Aethos 2 is still classically good looking and crazy light – but makes some key concessions to modernity

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New S-Works Aethos 2 is still classically good looking and crazy light – but makes some key concessions to modernity

Still miles under the UCI's weight limit, the new Aethos 2's integrated cockpit and increased tyre clearance mark a shift toward convention — is that a trade-off worth making?

By Simon Smythe

Photography by Specialized

2 OCTOBER 2025 | UPDATED 11.42 PM BST

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