Specialized AETHOS 2 EXPERT 2026

Where it stands

Priced close to what German shops charge for this level of equipment, so it does not clear the margin we require before naming a pick.

Our pick · €5,000 and above

• Cube Litening AIR C:68X SLT 2026 at CUBE Göttingen€5,449EUR 310 more expensive, Dura-Ace Di2 instead of Ultegra Di2, good carbon rather than entry-level carbon wheels, 6.8 kg vs 7.12 kg, includes a power meter.

What you get

Frame

Carbon Aethos 2 FACT 10r Carbon

Drivetrain

Shimano Ultegra Di2, 12-speed, electronic

Wheels

Carbon, entry-level carbon Roval C38

Brakes

Hydraulic disc

Weight

7.12 kg as published

Power meter

No

Wheel size

28"

Tyres

S-Works Turbo | 28-622

The compromises

• No power meter, which many bikes at this price include.

Your size

What BIKE24 lists, and what it has today

Where to buy

The same bike at 2 shops, matched on the same manufacturer barcode at every shop

• BIKE24· this listingcheapest in stock€5,139in stock: 58 and 61 cmopen
• bikes.de€6,299in stock: 54 cmopen

Our pick is the cheapest shop that actually has your size, not the lowest headline price.

Price so far

• Currently at the highest price we have seen for this listing.
• Last one in 58 cm, 2 left in 61 cm.
• BIKE24 states an RRP of €6,299 (18% off). That is the shop's claim; we rank on today's price, never on the discount.

How sure we are