The 2016 Specialized S-Works Venge ViASCourtesy Specialized
The integrated stem houses Di2 wires and brake cables, and sits lower than a standard stem thanks to the upward sweep in the barsBen Delaney / Immediate Media
Specialized designed the ViAS with its wind tunnel, which opened in 2013Ben Delaney / Immediate Media
Recipe for aero: short, narrow head tube; narrow fork without caliper on the fork or inside the legs; dropped stem that houses cabling; inline Garmin mountBen Delaney / Immediate Media
Specialized’s wind tunnel lets engineers test bikes and athletes, with power-resistance controlled while pedallingBen Delaney / Immediate Media
The 2016 Venge ViAS is a far cry from its predecessorBen Delaney / Immediate Media
The ViAS brake caliper adds UCI-approved length to the aero shape with hardly any additional widthBen Delaney / Immediate Media
The ViAS front brake is essentially a V-brake, with the massive aero fairings serving as arms for leverageBen Delaney / Immediate Media
The ViAS rear brake pivots on two mounts protruding from the seat tubeBen Delaney / Immediate Media
An early prototype of the ViASBen Delaney / Immediate Media