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    MSRP
    $3,199
    $4,199
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    Category
    GravelGravelGravelGravel
    6.1
    4.8
    4.8
    5.9
    CarbonCarbonCarbonCarbon
    Fork
    CarbonCarbonCarbonCarbon
    Wheels
    AluminumAluminumAluminumAluminum
    Wheel Size
    700c700c700c700c
    Clearance
    45c45c
    Brakes
    Hydraulic DiscHydraulic DiscHydraulic DiscHydraulic Disc
    Groupset
    GRX 800105105Force
    Drivetrain
    1 × 112 × 112 × 111 × 11
    Brand Site

    argon18.com

    argon18.com

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    Ride Feel

    Based on frame geometry and build specs.

    Rider Position
    relaxedaggressive
    Terrain
    smoothrugged
    Dark Matter Shimano GRX RX810
    Dark Matter Shimano 105
    Dark Matter Kit 3 105
    Dark Matter Kit Force 1x
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    Gear Range

    A bike with lower gearing will be easier to ride up steep hills, while a higher top end means it will pedal faster down hills.

    Lowest gear

    (climbing)

    31 mph

    Dark Matter Shimano GRX RX810

    39 mph

    Dark Matter Shimano 105

    39 mph

    Dark Matter Kit 3 105

    33 mph

    Dark Matter Kit Force 1x

    Highest gear

    (descending)

    Spec Level

    Based on build material and quality level of the frame, fork, wheelset, groupset, suspension system, and more.

    Geometry
    Specs
    Frame

    BB StandardBB86/BB92, Press Fit

    Tire Clearance45c

    BB StandardBB86/BB92, Press Fit

    Tire Clearance45c

    Carbon

    BB StandardBB86/BB92, Press Fit

    Tire Clearance45c

    Carbon

    BB StandardBB86/BB92, Press Fit

    Tire Clearance45c

    Bottom Bracket

    Shimano BB Press Fit SM-BB72-41B

    Shimano BB Press Fit SM-BB72-41B

    Shimano BB Press Fit SM-BB72-41B

    SRAM BB Press Fit GXP Road

    Headset

    FSA 30 + 3D 1''1/2

    FSA 30 + 3D 1''1/2

    FSA 30 + 3D

    FSA 30 + 3D

    Stem

    FSA NS OS-96/CM

    FSA OS-168

    FSA OS-168 Alloy

    FSA NS OS-96/CM Alloy

    Handlebar

    FSA NS Adventure Compact

    FSA NS Adventure Compact

    FSA NS Adventure Compact Alloy

    FSA NS Adventure Compact Alloy

    Saddle

    Prologo Scratch RS (T2.0)

    Prologo Scratch RS (STN)

    Prologo Scratch RS (STN)

    Prologo Scratch RS (T2.0)

    Seatpost

    Argon 18 Dark Matter

    Argon 18 Dark Matter

    Argon 18 Carbon 27,2mm

    Argon 18 Carbon 27,2mm

    Groupset
    Rear Derailleur

    Shimano GRX RX812 Direct Mount

    Shimano 105 R7000 Direct Mount

    Shimano 105 R7000

    SRAM Force 1

    Front Derailleur

    -

    Shimano 105 R7000 Braze-On

    Shimano 105 R7000 Braze-On

    Crank

    Shimano GRX RX810-1 40T

    Shimano 105 R7000 50/34

    Shimano 105 R7000 50/34

    SRAM Force 1 Xsync 42T

    Shifters

    Shimano GRX RX810

    Shimano 105 R7020

    Shimano R7020

    SRAM Force 1 DB

    Cassette

    Shimano M7000-11 11/42

    Shimano 105 R7000 11/34

    Shimano 105 R7000 11/34

    SRAM PG1130 11-42

    Chain

    Shimano HG701-11

    Shimano HG601-11

    FSA Team Issue 11s

    SRAM PC1170

    Brakes

    Shimano GRX RX810

    Shimano 105 R7020

    Shimano R7020

    SRAM Force 1 Hydro DB

    Brake Levers

    Shimano GRX RX810

    Shimano 105 R7020

    Wheels
    Rims

    HED Ardennes GP Plus Tubeless

    HED Ardennes GP Plus Tubeless

    HED Ardennes GP Plus

    HED Ardennes GP Plus

    Tires

    Challenge Gravel Grinder TL 700 x 42

    Challenge Gravel Grinder TL 700 x 38

    Challenge Gravel Grinder 700x38

    Challenge Gravel Grinder 700x42

    Disc Rotors

    Shimano RT800 FR: 160 mm RR: 140 mm

    Shimano RT70 FR: 160 mm RR: 140 mm

    Shimano RT70 FR: 160mm RR: 140mm

    SRAM CLX Centrelock FR: 160mm RR: 140mm

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