Aethos S-works [Custombuild]

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cerro
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by cerro

FIJIGabe wrote:
Fri Jan 15, 2021 2:55 am
How much does the expander weigh without the top cap and retaining bolt?
18g on my Park tool scale.

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by marsrides

BREW2 wrote:
Mon Dec 21, 2020 9:59 pm
First out is the crankset: THM Clavicula 172.5mm 110bcd 5arm.
CarbonTi carborings 46x33t
CarbonTi crankbolts

Weight crankset Total- 418g
crank - 305g
bolts - 8g
Chainring x2 - 106g

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Hi, very interesting build, congrats!

I have considered Clavicula + Carbon TI for my Canyon EVO, but ended up not going ahead. First because it's so hard to get the Clavicula at a reasonable price, but mainly because the cost per saved gram seems to be too high when you consider that you lose a powermeter (the clavicula with powermeter is even harder to get).

I'd appreciate it if you could share a few of your motivations and how satisfied you are with the result. Thanks!

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BREW2
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by BREW2

Hi, I agree that it cost a fortune but its also a masterpiece and much more exclusive than any other mass produced crankset example axs or DA.

I also have red axs with quarq, and actually the powermeter got me think in this build. becuase i dont think powermeters on aethos suits well, becuase you dont count watts in the same if you compare pushing with a venge / tarmac and its about 200g heavier.

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by marsrides

BREW2 wrote:
Wed Jan 20, 2021 9:52 am
Hi, I agree that it cost a fortune but its also a masterpiece and much more exclusive than any other mass produced crankset example axs or DA.

I also have red axs with quarq, and actually the powermeter got me think in this build. becuase i dont think powermeters on aethos suits well, becuase you dont count watts in the same if you compare pushing with a venge / tarmac and its about 200g heavier.
Thanks for your answer. I do agree with the masterpiece comment :) I got THM's Mandibula seatpost, but got a bit disappointed with its weight. The alpinist seatpost is lighter.

As for the powermeter, I tend to disagree. While the wattage won't relate to the same effort on a Venge, a powermeter is the best way for you to pace yourself on a hill climbing event. And that's the issue for me, because if I need to add a powermeter, than the weight savings are gone and only the masterpiece-looks stay :) Maybe one day I will get their version with powermeter!

By the way, besides the carbon TI chainrings, what are the other components I'd need to convert the DUB crankset that comes with AXS?

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by Jwoodward

Nice build! How did you get on with the chainring/crank combo?

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