The AETHOS 2 Is Great, But Who’s Going To Buy It?

American bike manufacturer, Specialized, has launched the highly anticipated replacement to the Aethos, the Aethos 2. The 2026 Aethos comes along with a slew of updates, including wider tyre clearance, full cable integration, an updated geometry and some fancy new components from in-house component brand, Roval. In this video I run through the key changes from the old Aethos, I share my ride impressions, the things I don’t like so much, my thoughts on its value, who the bike is for and my overall verdict. Let me know down in the comments below, would you buy a new 2026 Aethos 2 or would you try and nab one of the original frames? 00:00 - Intro 00:26 - Disclaimers 00:53 - Aethos 2 Specification 03:02 - Aethos 2 Ride Impressions 06:23 - Aethos 2 Drawbacks 07:29 - Aethos 2 Weigh-In 07:56 - Who’s the Aethos 2 For? 08:51 - Aethos 2 Price 11:30 - Verdict -- My essential ride gear: Pump: https://amzn.to/45K6avd Tyre Levers: https://amzn.to/3HTAV92 Multi-Tool: https://prestacycleuk.avln.me/c/jzUOW... Inner Tube: https://amzn.to/3HxTDTw Patches: https://amzn.to/41Qw7YM -- How I film my videos: Camera: https://amzn.to/3UXwhtH Action Cam: https://amzn.to/4fLJm2v Mics: https://amzn.to/3HJhoYG -- Help support the channel through my affiliate links: Get 10% off Presta Tools with code: samgupta10# - https://prestacycleuk.avln.me/c/Gantm... Grab some Le Col cycling kit here: https://lecol.avln.me/c/YEcoOwqMxcFS   / sammgupta   #cycling #roadbikes #roadcycling