SPECIALIZED S-WORKS AETHOS DURA ACE DI2

£11,750, specializedconceptstore.co.uk

Yes, you could buy a car for the price of Specialized’s stunning new lightweight design, but would four wheels make you as happy or as healthy as two?

If you have been saving up your cash during lockdown, the Aethos is the object of beauty you’ve been waiting for. With a frame weight of just 585g and a total weight of 5.9kg (so light it would be disqualified at the Tour de France) it is the US giant’s lightest ever bike. Sculpted for optimal aerodynamics, it delivers a uniquely agile and exhilarating ride. This S-Works edition, fitted with Shimano Dura-Ace components, is the top-ofthe-range model, but you can pick up an Expert model with high-quality Ultegra components for £5,500.