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2025 Specialized Aethos 2 Expert vs 2026 BMC Roadmachine 01 THREE

We can't match sizes for these two: one of them has no stack and reach for the sizes shown.

What changes on the BMC Roadmachine 01 THREE

Frame stack
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Frame reach
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Wheelbase
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Head angle
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Chainstays
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The two frames

2025 Specialized Aethos 2 Expert (49)The Specialized Aethos 2 Expert frame drawn to scale.J 978

Only the Specialized Aethos 2 Expert is drawn. The BMC Roadmachine 01 THREE numbers we have for size 54 are missing the reach, stack, head angle, chainstay length and wheelbase.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSpecialized Aethos 2 Expert 49BMC Roadmachine 01 THREE 54Difference
Reach373not listed
Stack522not listed
Head tube angle71.4not listed
Seat tube angle7474.2+0.2°
Effective top tube508not listed
Chainstay length410not listed
Wheelbase978not listed
BB drop76.576−1 mm
BB height265.5not listed
Standover719not listed
Seat tube length450not listed
Head tube length114not listed

Differences are the BMC Roadmachine 01 THREE minus the Specialized Aethos 2 Expert. Full charts: 2025 Specialized Aethos 2 Expert, 2026 BMC Roadmachine 01 THREE.

Where each sits in its class

Specialized Aethos 2 ExpertBMC Roadmachine 01 THREE

AggressivePositionUpright
CalmSteeringQuick
PlayfulBalancePlanted

Each bike is ranked against the other road bikes on Quiver, on frame geometry alone. Not your hand position or ride feel.

What each ships with

The stock build of each bike's first listed trim. Parts that match are dimmed.

PartSpecialized Aethos 2 ExpertExpertBMC Roadmachine 01 THREETHREE
FrameSpecialized Aethos 2BMC Roadmachine 01
ShifterSRAM Force AXS E1Shimano 105 Di2
DerailleurSRAM Force AXS E1Shimano 105 Di2, SRAM Force AXS
CassetteSRAM ForceShimano 105
ChainSRAM Force D1SRAM Force D1
CranksetSRAM Force E1 XPLR 1xShimano 105
Bottom bracketSRAM DUB GXSRAM DUB GX
WheelsetRoval C38BMC CRD-321 SL
TireS Works TurboVittoria Rubino V
BrakeSRAM Force E1Shimano 105 R7170 Di2
RotorShimano Ultegra R8170SRAM CenterLine X
HandlebarRoval AlpinistBMC HB D4 03
StemSpecialized Pro SLBMC RSM 01
GripsSupacaz Super Sticky Kushnot listed
SeatpostRoval AlpinistBMC Roadmachine Carbon D-shaped
SaddleSpecialized Power ExpertSelle Italia X Superflow
Chainringnot listedShimano 50 105, Shimano 34 105

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