Argon 18 Gallium

Price Paid:  $1500.00 at 2 Wheel Industry - S

Model Year:
2007

Favorite Ride:
Argon 18 Gallium

Bike Setup:
105 10 speed

Summary:
Fantastic ride, stiff BB, very responsive. Highly recommended.
Purchased 2nd hand but with limited use. Fantastic Price

Strengths:
Responsive

Weaknesses:
None found

Price Paid:  $1900.00 at Frame/Fork from loca

Model Year:
2007

Bike Setup:
Campy Record all around, Mavic SSL ES Wheels.

Summary:
Outstanding bike.The stiff BB makes the bike responsive,it explodes with every pedal stroke. Light carbon. Great paint skem. This bike is my favorite. Recommend to anyone looking for a high end quality bike. My bike comes in at 16.4 lbs with my old Look pedals.

Strengths:
Very light. Stiff BB. Great paint job. Classic geometry. Very High Modulus, unidirectional (UD) fibers, 6010HM makes this bike light

Weaknesses:
Seat post clamp is not a common size.

Similar Products Used:
Colnago C50 or Extreme Power, Ridley Helium

Price Paid:  $4000.00 at John Henry

Model Year:
2007

Bike Setup:
2008 Gallium frame, SRAM Force groupo, Fulcrum Racing wheelset

Summary:
Outstanding bike that performs well above its pricepoint. The bike accelerates in a snap, climbs like you wouldn't believe and is just plain fast. Very stable and predictable on long, fast descents and looks awesome doing it.
Anyone looking for a high-end ride should take this one out for a test ride.

Strengths:
Fast, raceworthy bike. Very predictable and confident handling. Comfortable on long rides. Stunning looker too. Great bang for your buck.

Weaknesses:
None yet.

Similar Products Used:
Cervelo R3 SL, Kuota KOM

Price Paid:  $5800.00 at Bike Bug North Sydne

Model Year:
2007

Favorite Ride:
Hombush olympic circuit (Sydney, Aus)

Bike Setup:
full dura-ace components,and wheelset.

Summary:
having ever has the cevelo r3 to compare against it, I am absolutley satisfied with the way the bike handles. The explosive reaction when you put the power on is exactly what I wanted and it delivers it. A greatly underestimated bike, but not for long as the reputation builds, needs a show in the TDF and it looks the part.A steal for the performance it delivers

Strengths:
explosive stiff yet comfortable, amazing looking bike.

Weaknesses:
none yet ... although I find the cassette 11-23 to aggressive for uphill but that’s a quick fix, or build up those legs... Australian Spec may differ also...sticker placed on top tube peeled off and removed the clear from the tube. Sticker is put on at local distributor since its not coated with clear.

Similar Products Used:
cervelo r3, argon 18 krpton, Specialized tarmac