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George
a Recreational RiderDate Reviewed: December 24, 2012
Strengths: Rigid, quick, stable, yet has a great ride quality, alomost a susspended feel.Weaknesses: NoneBottom Line: I've owned 2 Scott's a DBR and a Specialized SL3, none of which come close to the Argon 18 !
The only bike I've ridden as good as the Galium Pro is my friends Dogma. That's saying a lot !
I love this bike ! I will buy it again and again ! Get one you will not be disapointed !
Similar Products Used: Scott CR1, Specialized SL3, Pinarello Dogma
Bike Setup: Sram red shifting, FSA K-Force crank/ bar/stem, Ciamillo brakes, Fulcrum racing zero wheels, Selle italia carbone seat, Mavic Ti pedals
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Bill S
a Recreational RiderDate Reviewed: October 25, 2012
Strengths: RIde quality, comfort, stiffness, weight. This thing is light, fast and comfortable enough for me to ride all day. The 2013 matte black/red color scheme is hot!Weaknesses: NoneBottom Line: My Argon 18 is actually a 2013 model, but the site does not let me indicate that yet. I just got this bike, so I have not put tons of miles on it yet. But compared it already blows away others I have ridden - I was honestly blow away on the first ride. I am a larger rider - 6'2"/210lbs (muscular - not fat, but not light). It is a challenge to find a frame that does not feel like a noodle. The CAAD 10 is stiff and surprisingly comfortable, but this is better. It is as stiff as my NeipPryde (which tends to beat me up on long rides), but as comfortable as the CAAD 10. Honestly, it is the best of those two bikes. (FYI, for comparison purposes, both of those bikes were ridden with SRAM Red (older style) and the same wheels)
The big surprise for me was the weight. I gave up "lightweight" in favor of stiffness some time ago. I built this up with the HED Ardennes wheels for that reason. It comes in at just under 16 pounds - AMAZING for a 60 cm frame that is not spaghetti when you ride it! The low weight and stiffness mean that it climbs and accelerates like a rocket. The "Horizontal Dual System" that they talk about really does mean that the bike is comfortable. I can't say what it rides like for a 160 pound racer, but for a "stallion" or "clydesdale",this bike is definitely worth a close look.
Favorite Ride: GranFondo's
Price Paid:
$6300.00
Purchased At: GloryCycles
Similar Products Used: Cannondale CAAD 10, NeilPryde Diablo, Felt AR-1
Bike Setup: 2012 (new) SRAM Red w/ Qaurq power meter, Fizik saddle, HED Ardennes Flamme Rouge wheels. (Purchase price did not include wheels), Bontrager aluminum bars 46 cm c-c
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david patonDate Reviewed: June 9, 2012
Strengths: It's fast, comfortable and looks goodWeaknesses: I want a new oneBottom Line: I have had a lot of bikes and this will be the first brand that I will buy for a second time.
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The Espresso Guy
a Road RacerDate Reviewed: April 5, 2012
Strengths: Rigidity, speed, responsiveness, looks and above all ride quality.Weaknesses: NoneBottom Line: After riding a Colnago Master Xtra-Light I thought my road experience could not get any better; Oh how wrong I was!
I took this bike for a store test ride and bought it the next morning.
It rides on flat roads like it is floating and climbs like it is in a rush to be somewhere, all with a unsurpassed level of comfort.
Purchased At: TBSM
Similar Products Used: Colnago Master Xtra-Light, Eddy Merkx
Bike Setup: Vincolo Bars, Campagnolo Chorus 11 Speed Carbon Groupset, Merek Carbon Seat, Look Carbon Pedals, Contential Clinchers, Campagnolo Sirrocco Wheels.
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Reddsunn
a Road RacerDate Reviewed: November 11, 2010
Strengths: Stiff but forgiving, light weight and one that will stand out from all the others.Weaknesses: noneBottom Line: I have ridden/ owned many bikes but this one stands out above the rest. I've never had a bike that was the best at everything it does until now. They designed the frame to be extremely stiff in the chainstay/ BB area, bottom tube and head tube. The seat stay, seat tube and top tube are more forgiving which really makes this bike my favorite of all time. It stays stiff and staight over bumps but doesn't pound you like others I've used. Cornering seems precise, no flex on the bb area and with my weight (225lbs) that is a great thing. Also the front is very stiff (1 1/4 headset) and there is no noticable flex at all. Just a smooth, quick and light weight rocket on wheels
Purchased At: Mr. Crampy's
Similar Products Used: BH, Giant, Kestrel, Trek, Specialized
Bike Setup: Shimano Dura-Ace 7900, Spinergy
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