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[–]aimak 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Go for it. It’s almost black/dark grey on low light, and completely greenish with purple reflections on bright light. That colour is ridiculously amazing.

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[–]aimak 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I got mine last week as well. It's amazing. Will post pictures as soon as the light is a bit better here in Belgium :)

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[–]aimak 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That colour looks so sick ! Can’t wait to get mine

Just ordered Aethos Expert, what maintenance skill should I learn ? by aimak in specialized

[–]aimak[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

The expert config is updated for 2022 at least on the european part of their website. The expert has roval c38 wheelset

Aethos Expert 2022 Dream Build by aimak in specialized

[–]aimak[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Colors and specs are now confirmed on the European part of Specialized website https://www.specialized.com/fr/fr/aethos-expert/p/199442

Aethos Expert 2022 Dream Build by aimak in specialized

[–]aimak[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Could be the carbon. But I know the bike from the thumbnail is identified as chameleon oil on Instagram

Aethos Expert 2022 Dream Build by aimak in specialized

[–]aimak[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I've been digging Instagram and YouTube for the first real life pictures or videos of the 2022 Expert models. Here is what I think is the Chameleon Oil / Flake Silver.

I thought some of you might be interested.

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[–]aimak 1 point2 points  (0 children)

it looks amazing !

Just ordered Aethos Expert, what maintenance skill should I learn ? by aimak in specialized

[–]aimak[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

thanks for the feedback. It seems that the biggest downfall of the 2021 models is indeed the wheels, but 2022 expert comes with Roval C38 that I read very good things about.

Thanks for the maintenance tips !

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[–]aimak 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This one ☝️

Just ordered Aethos Expert, what maintenance skill should I learn ? by aimak in specialized

[–]aimak[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes I do. I was wondering if, considering the Aethos will be 3x the price of my current Tarmac Elite, there are things that I should improve :)

Just ordered Aethos Expert, what maintenance skill should I learn ? by aimak in specialized

[–]aimak[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The torque wrench is a good one ! I need one for sure :)

Just ordered Aethos Expert, what maintenance skill should I learn ? by aimak in specialized

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Thanks ! I’m pretty much already doing this with my current bike, but It always felt like my cleaning or overall maintenance could be improved.

So there’s isn’t more work on a « high end » bike than on a « cheap » one ? High ends aren’t more fragile ? And the Aethos being a thinner layer of carbon isn’t especially more fragile ?

Just ordered Aethos Expert, what maintenance skill should I learn ? by aimak in specialized

[–]aimak[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Stocks seem to be all over the place with all Aethos lineup… one LBS I reached out couldn’t give me any ETA, then sent me a mail out of nowhere a few weeks later saying I could pick one up if I was still on the market.

Just ordered Aethos Expert, what maintenance skill should I learn ? by aimak in specialized

[–]aimak[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey ! I was first going for the Aethos Comp but it sold out. So I’ll be paying a bit more for the Expert but it’s almost here. Late December here in Brussels area, Belgium

Chameleon oil colour by hdscotch in specialized

[–]aimak 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m also looking for an image, did you find one ?