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Overview of the Specialized Bicycles Podcast: Aethos 2

Overview of the Specialized Bicycles Podcast: Aethos 2

Specialized Bicycles recently released a podcast diving deep into the engineering and philosophy behind the new Aethos 2 road bike. Host Ben Capron sat down with Seb Servais (Lead Road Engineer) and Alex Jerome (Road Product Leader) to uncover how they refined a bike already celebrated for its pure, uncluttered riding experience.

Here is a summary of the key takeaways from the conversation, detailing how Specialized achieved a new level of perfection in lightweight performance.

Event Recap: Loam Town Social | Raising Money & Stoke for Local Trails

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Event Recap: Loam Town Social | Raising Money & Stoke for Local Trails

What an incredible evening at the Loam Town Social! Top Left Trails Co-Op, a local group devoted to building and maintaining mountain bike trails in the area, held their fundraiser event last Saturday evening (10/11/2025). The turnout was fantastic, drawing in both local mountain bike enthusiasts and racers from the Dirty Downhill event.

Video: Specialized Bikes | Long Story Short by Christian Rigal

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Video: Specialized Bikes | Long Story Short by Christian Rigal

For Christian Rigal, it’s all about eat, sleep, build, ride, repeat — and this time he’s doing it right at home. Christian puts the new Turbo Levo 4 to work everywhere from unique urban spots to singletracks and jumps he’s built himself. Whether he’s shaping new lines or threading technical features, the Turbo Levo 4 lets him ride more, push harder, and keep the stoke alive.