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Josh Croxton

New Specialized Aethos 2 review: The bike it should have been all along, but not everyone will be happy

Close ups of the Specialized S-Works Aethos 2.

Specialized has today launched the latest version of its featherweight road bike, the Aethos, with the aptly named Aethos 2.

The American brand has given it a host of subtle-but-significant updates, including a taller head tube and a more relaxed geometry, a longer wheelbase and lower bottom bracket, bigger tyre clearance, and internally routed cables for a clean look.

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