Specialized Aethos Review & First Ride - Lightest Disc Brake Road Bike

[@TwoWheelCruise]

What do you think of this sick bike!? ❤️ Thank you to our Patreon support team: www.patreon.com/twowheelcruise 🔴 Bike shop tour videos - kzbin.info/aero/PLnfP1fytwbXNQWAg40SZnP55HwuxQa0AJ

[@SeahawkMoments]

Bought mine in November. Everyday I’m on it a smile automatically erupts.

[@TwoWheelCruise]

Awesome!

[@gianpaologliori3604]

Amazing bike...Thuong seemed so inspired she was speaking fluent English at one point!

[@TwoWheelCruise]

She's been practicing :)

[@davidkan5469]

You should post a video of your cycling bloopers...Your videos are flawless!

[@TwoWheelCruise]

I've thought of compiling a funny moments video haha

[@lukasztrzebinski3217]

I love how excited she was.

[@bill_case]

My buddy picked up an Aethos a few months ago. Amazing bike, but $12-13K for a bike is about $10K out of my price range!

[@TwoWheelCruise]

Same here, but it was fund to test out :)

[@hakanaimountainmoon]

Great introduction to the bike. And great match with Thuong-chan's jersey!

[@TwoWheelCruise]

Thanks! :)

[@AndrewSimpson-us9lf]

Thuong doesn't need an Aethos.... she needs one in each color to match her outfits.🤩

[@KevinMoore5q]

Beautiful day! You guys look great enjoy the ride.

[@TwoWheelCruise]

Thank you!

[@mantroid]

Great video today, I'm going out for a ride now!

[@galas455]

You gave me a starting point so that I could follow your route, thanks. It was fun.

[@TwoWheelCruise]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@sahelanthropus7199]

Best way to start a sunday!

[@randelle5490]

What a sick color 🔥

[@chubscoi]

Came for the bike. Stayed for the scenic views.

[@JiratKarnjanapratoom]

Really love this video. Very nice Aethos.

[@TwoWheelCruise]

Great bike!

[@kumoitojp]

That must be by far the fastest I've seen her go! And by far the most English I've heard her speak. haha. you gotta buy it for her now!

[@briantruck2284]

Great review

[@HarishChouhan]

"I need it", haha, I guess that what all cyclists feel when they see a new bike.

[@TwoWheelCruise]

😅

[@WhackaWhacka]

Tempting but I think I'll get 40 nana-chans instead. Oh, and congrats on the impending 70k subs.

[@TwoWheelCruise]

Same here 😅 thanks!

[@rasmuswi]

The price of these super bikes is why I tend to buy a frame, and then buy a few parts at a time whenever my economy allows it. It most likely ends up being just as expensive as buying the complete bike, but it kind of feels less expensive when you're not paying everything at once. :)

[@briantruck2284]

🤣

[@richardm9688]

This looks like an amazing bike and so incredibly light. Everyone will feel like a champion on this bike! It must have been a real treat to be able to test ride. You'll need to save your pennies for Thuong's birthday. The price of the Sram Red version is around £12,000 here in the UK. I don't suppose there's a big difference in price in Japan? You can get the frame only for £4,500. I'm wincing in pain, a little, haha. If I had the means, I'd definitely be trying one out with a view to buying!

[@TwoWheelCruise]

It's about the same price in Japan. It was definitely a lot of fun to ride :)

[@Kotaro1326]

@Richard M Let me see if I read this right. Are you saying that bike costs nearly $17,000 US dollars?

[@richardm9688]

@@Kotaro1326 Yes, if you buy it from here. www.sigmasports.com/item/Specialized/S-Works-Aethos-RED-eTap-AXS-12-Speed-Disc-Road-Bike-2021/S4Y1?co=GBR&cu=GBP&glCountry=GB&id=1312782&ds_eid=700000001845766&ds_e=GOOGLE&ds_c=UK_EN_Profit_Google_Shopping_All+Users_Brand_Bikes%26Frames_Desktop&ds_cid=71700000047514195&ds_ag=AA_A_1312777_Specialized_S-Works+Aethos+RED+eTap+AXS+12-Speed+Disc+Road+Bike+2021_Mens+Road+Bike_10750+GBP&ds_agid=58700006419673246&ds_k=PRODUCT_GROUP&ds_kid=92700057931598670&ds_kids=p57931598670&gclid=CjwKCAjwkN6EBhBNEiwADVfya4xW-AW36G63SZA5krGDu0EEYsGHzFC3niJrri9jL3QozesMVrfIgxoC08MQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds I'm sure you can get it a cheaper if you look around, but this is basically the going price. Good value?

[@irwansetiono5015]

I hope you can buy a pair of those beauty for Tuong's birthday 💪😍👍

[@TwoWheelCruise]

I wish!

[@virgilcheng2335]

I can feel your acceleration !

[@The1trueReview]

nice bikes, have a great day

[@DavidBigandt]

Thanks for reviewing the Aethos it looks awesome. I'm trying the AliExpress direction

[@TwoWheelCruise]

Hope it works out!

[@wss327]

Yeah, I saw on in the shop, picked it up and was shocked at how light it was!

[@TwoWheelCruise]

Crazy light!

[@mancello]

Nice video. Lightweight bikes really shine on hills. I've never ridden a sub 20lb bike and I've ridden many bikes over 40 years. I wonder how it handles in crosswinds.

[@TwoWheelCruise]

Thanks! Probably holds up better than a bike with deep dish wheels in a crosswind.

[@marcomolini9338]

What a color!

[@TwoWheelCruise]

Right!?

[@KyleVelasco]

Oh man love the color so much!

[@TwoWheelCruise]

😍😍😍

[@wingy72]

The Aethos and the Tarmac SL7 are really the ultimate one two punch from Specialized

[@TwoWheelCruise]

They're really nice!

[@manishshrivas8769]

What is the price of aethos caycal

[@anglumangsiklista]

Wicked bike!🤘🤘🤘

[@luisfdbh]

Nice video!

[@JPN55]

Would like to see my wife move up to the size 49 Expert model. At a bike weight of 16.5 lbs, she still would not have the lightest bike in the family. :)

[@popcornsamurai]

I really want to get an Aethos someday. I doubt i could ever afford the s-works version but one of the lower versions should be attainable.

[@cyclinginjpn]

Thanks guys! What I wouldn't do for a fleet of those. Mmmmmm!

[@TwoWheelCruise]

Indeed!

[@jaspreetsidhu5708]

That bike with a dura ace group set would be perfect. light and responsive. Would you also please share where tun chan (sorry for the spelling mistake), got her pink jersey, hoping I can get one for us guys.

[@TwoWheelCruise]

It's a Santic jersey, should be available on amazon

[@ianrichardson8657]

Thank you, I want one even more

[@TheGizmoGarage]

A beautiful bike that most people can not afford.

[@jeffro0516]

Still trying to convince wife to buy this beauty. Apparently the only way for me to buy it is if we get a divorce.

[@TwoWheelCruise]

Not sure if it's worth becoming the divorce bike :P

[@christill]

Now that I know the CeramicSpeed Driven system is actually coming out, I can’t look at a derailleur any more (but at least eTap is the best of them). This would be amazing with the shaft drive.

[@TwoWheelCruise]

Really curious to see how that technology develops!

[@LT-ni8xc]

Hi cruise, the bike looks great and relatively discreet. I might get tired with the freewheel sound (would have the felling a 'semi' is hiding somewhere in the wheel 😅). Otherwise, must be great on long straights roads 🚀 Take care.

[@TwoWheelCruise]

Good point, loud freewheels can get tiring

[@alliecamembert3900]

buy it for her!!!!!

[@BasicBeachCommunity1]

13.2 pounds... Wow! I used to ride a 22-25 pound bike and I thought it was light. Lol... Usually river trails and small hills in So. Cal.

[@TwoWheelCruise]

Yeah, this thing is crazy light!

[@BasicBeachCommunity1]

@@TwoWheelCruise That would make a great present...lol...insure it!!!

[@natapongtuntae502]

very beautiful color

[@yendoradon7836]

Great kit

[@vadusa]

Awesome bike

[@ilokanoak1466]

wow nice RD🤩

[@zedrickmurro785]

oh my oh my, what a very nice bike ,. im wondering how much the price for this ,

[@awlonghurst]

Right brake is front brake in UK too

[@livinonmybike3424]

Nice bike, my bike cost AUD.$20 from the local dump, Repco Vector with drop handle bars, I notice the brake configuration on the bars is like the way I have mine, full forward, much more comfortable, stretched out, easier to steer, have been using that config for years.

[@TwoWheelCruise]

If it works it works :)

[@livinonmybike3424]

@@TwoWheelCruise The big problem here in OZ, is bike theft, I've been hit twice over the years, so I don't spend a wad on a bike, all these ARSEWIPES will get is beat up ol' $20 bike from the dump and I love my bike.

[@briantruck2284]

Schwinn volaré 🤟

[@HarishChouhan]

Do you get toe overlap on size 56? Trek recommends size 56 to me but I got the Emonda ALR in size 54. Fits me so well but major toe overlap when taking turning in slowly or in traffic.

[@TwoWheelCruise]

I do on a 54, but not usually on a 56. Didn't have any issue on this ride.

[@matthi2358]

BEAUTIFUUUUUUUUUUL

[@trajtemberg]

Even if i could afford it, i would be too afraid of crashing it. I mean, even a slight crack and its at least 8k down the drain.

[@TwoWheelCruise]

That's true! 😅

[@gwaping2k]

My oltrexr4 is about 12k Australian or bit more now when I built it and added few new extras since getting it last yr, I wasn’t afraid riding it , don’t buy if that’s your mentality😝

[@trajtemberg]

@@gwaping2k Afraid of crashing it, not riding it. At any level of racing, you know it will happen sooner than later. Congrats on the Oltre.

[@gwaping2k]

@@trajtemberg just don’t think of it, maybe just ride casually and don’t race such expensive bikes where crashes are more common, I’m not a pro bike rider just a weekend warrior, a hobby I took up only since 2019 and I quite enjoy it. You can check my quick oltre vid in my channel. Have a good day👍

[@paulysci925]

It has crash replacement through specialized authorized dealers 🤔

[@slackerjo]

I'm curious, how empty or full are bike shops. I live in Ontario and the shops are empty. A lot of places are taking orders for summer 2022.

[@TwoWheelCruise]

Everything other than Brompton is fully stocked.

[@debbiesaurusrex]

Thuong Chan bibs is a summer bibs? Difficult for me to get long style bibs. Any recommendations? For summer weather

[@TwoWheelCruise]

Her tights are thin and can be used in summer. They're not bibs though.

[@debbiesaurusrex]

@@TwoWheelCruise oh 👍

[@cherieyoungblood806]

Nice bike but man that price tag is not in my budget lol. I am a short person so a light bike that i could carry up the stairs would be perfect for me. It looked like you had to barely put any effort into it at all. Great video.

[@TwoWheelCruise]

It's not in our budget either, but it was fun to test out. It's crazy light.

[@cherieyoungblood806]

@@TwoWheelCruise Makes sense and i bet it was fun, it looked fun.

[@jimmyjongapin9393]

$12.5K for a fully specced Aethos ...*cries in poor* ..

[@TwoWheelCruise]

Me too 😅

[@ItsMeYahBoi]

Convert $12.5k to php . . . *Cries much more in poor*

[@Idahovandal4ever]

@@ItsMeYahBoi I'm not sure I would ride this high end bike on the roads in the Philippines anyway.

[@zero4ce411]

i don't remember hearing the price of the bike? pretty!!!!

[@colinmadbeast]

$13k for S-Works. Expert is $5500, and they have another for $4800.

[@reddevil211287]

If you’re after a more affordable version of this, try the Specialized Allez ☺️ the geometry and simplicity is pretty much the same.

[@TwoWheelCruise]

That's what I'm on now :)

[@classifiedinformation6353]

Mmmmmmmmmmmm, nice bikes!

[@TwoWheelCruise]

😍

[@theresettran]

How would you compare this to the Trek Emonda SLR you both tested last year?

[@TwoWheelCruise]

Both are amazing, but all non-proprietary parts is a nice bonus

[@charlesnichols7682]

What does that Bicycle weigh? Thanks in advance.

[@steveflor9942]

Specialized has some goods ideas at work in the Aethos. I really want to like it. But, disc brake only? I've ridden Sram disc brakes for the last 2.5 yrs. I am done with 'em. Next road bike - rim brake only. Beautiful video. Thanks

[@kakajangra]

what is the weight of size 56 with REd AXS?

[@jamesdubben3687]

Wow, first I recall you ever mentioning anything about electric cars in Japan. Hope you don't have to breath in diesel exhaust.

[@EightSixx]

they aren't in stock :'(

[@radek5690]

You have to buy those bikes! Take it easy. FYI: USA is now relaxing the COVID rules. If you are vacinated, you do not have to wear masks outdoors or indoors in some areas.

[@TwoWheelCruise]

Things are looking brighter in the US :)

[@tomcolls9264]

If you were buying, would you go the Tarmac or Aethos? S-Works models for comparison

[@TwoWheelCruise]

Depends on how I'd use it.

[@tomcolls9264]

@@TwoWheelCruise one bike to rule them all. Road rides and weekend racing

[@socalraie]

I got let go from my previous for voicing my rights you know places don't like that but since I haven't rode in a while my legs were busting out my pants because of my commute 20 miles back and forth very hilly area and a freeway over pass the only fun was part was going down hill lol but since no more bike commute my legs went back to normal 😩 hoping to get my motivation back by watching your vids my poor Schwinn kempo is just sitting looking all sad.

[@TwoWheelCruise]

Hope you can get back into a good routine!

[@Sinner.number23]

What is your height? Using size 56

[@MarcS4R]

i like the bike but for this price i would probably get a Moots :)

[@natchananthanacholvilai5169]

May I ask what is the hight of female rider and the aethos size that she test?

[@jayachandraduthie1223]

Nice country for cycling

[@ellenbitner9689]

How big is the seat?

[@beekerfishmania]

A size 56, how tall are you?

[@TwoWheelCruise]

183cm

[@asherarguelles848]

🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@PedroSanchez-zv1lr]

How many km or miles do per day?

[@TwoWheelCruise]

Depends on the season and my motivation ;)

[@trunks2210]

bet that label on the top tube is heavier than the bike. 🙃

[@TwoWheelCruise]

Haha I believe it

[@01FozzyS]

Time to get a his and hers,Cruise! lol

[@TwoWheelCruise]

😅😅😅

[@kohpj7770]

She was begging for it 😂

[@sevenml6121]

Cool

[@ayrtonnathan6830]

yeah you should buy thuong a bike😁 (aethos)

[@michaelty400]

hi great video can i ask what is the height of the girl thanks

[@jenardbolt123]

I’m enjoying the bike so far kzbin.infoUgkxMesz3KOGEmwmvyKQfLfrRSUXLFzfVHZA My only real complaints are the brakes and the pedals. I feel like a bike designed for bigger people should have much larger pedals and more heavy duty brakes. I’ve only gotten two really good rides out of it, minimal downhill action, and the brakes feel like they’re already going out. A larger person has more momentum, so I think this wasn’t thought through very well. Also, I wear size 13-14 wide shoes. My feet cramp up on these pedals that are clearly made for smaller feet. Since I’m not a pro rider (and I don’t think many are who purchase this bike) I don’t think that the straps on the pedal are necessary at all. None of this takes away from the enjoyment I get from riding, however. I’ll just head to a bike shop to improve on a few things.

[@Fixin-To]

If you have ever ridden a motorbike, moped, scooter, your right brake will be front.

[@Batistareparosautomotivos]

Top

[@gwaping2k]

I still prefer my rim brake 2020 oltrexr4, I’m not sold with disc brake yet , although I have one (izalco focus race) it’s now just a trainer bike. You can check my oltrexr4 in my channel 😃

[@owenchuarbx]

I want this so bad but it's expensive.

[@dattepo7534]

Is this 10k?

[@TwoWheelCruise]

This build is more than that

[@timotius]

I'll definitely buy this bike if I have the money Lolll 😅😅

[@TwoWheelCruise]

😅

[@RayWolf01]

Its all about marketing this days and conditioning of the mind. This bike is a 2012 super bike for godsake the specs and features were the same back then they just reintroduce it today.

[@robertdevos5967]

Hello Cruise & Thuong, Thanks for the video. Why you use mouth-caps in the open air ? mouth-caps doesn't work & are unhealthy.

[@rainypath96]

Damn bro how tall are you?? 56 with the seat post all the way up 😳

[@joramvandervorst7715]

I got a 64 with the seatpost up 🤣

[@TwoWheelCruise]

183cm

[@rainypath96]

@@joramvandervorst7715 Wow I ride a 49 and 50 😂

[@Nhkg17]

Funny how you say "freedom on the main road". I hate main roads, its too dangerous. I bought gravel bike instead of road bike because small roads are full of potholes and bike paths often don't have asphalt at all. Most cyclist you see here have mountain bike, even in big cities (Europe, Czech Republic).

[@TwoWheelCruise]

It was only in comparison to the road full of parked cars. I prefer gravel/mtb myself, but unfortunately there are very few places to ride them here. Road is king in Japan.

[@reinerfranke5436]

Vote for a goverment where the tax money is spend in proportion to the kilometer. Second tax heavy vehicles for the damage repair. Third start with more than 100€/t CO2.

[@nuttynut722]

the only english that she speak is "buy it for me"....

[@DanTuber]

Testing bikes you can't afford and will never buy. 👍

[@TwoWheelCruise]

Why not? 😅

[@DanTuber]

@@TwoWheelCruise For the same reason i don't test drive a Ferrari or Lamborghini

[@TwoWheelCruise]

Good point Haha

[@ridersdude8941]

Automobiles lover❤❤

[@martinberry1540]

That bike is $15000?!?!

[@TwoWheelCruise]

😅

[@fehrcarlo2381]

These companies keep catering their new bike lines for the rich! It seems they forgot their "Roots" and who the hell paid their hard earn cash to put them where they are today!

[@TwoWheelCruise]

They have plenty of cheaper bikes too

[@fehrcarlo2381]

@@TwoWheelCruise Since last year I have not seen any new line from any big name companies come out with bikes for less than 2G, not online and certainly not in any bike shop I have gone to which pretty much supports my point! (This is obviously excluding the few "Big box" bikes that maybe you will find in a department store)

[@nonameparadise]

ほしい！

[@TwoWheelCruise]

ね！