First Road Bike for 25 years... Argon 18 Radon

ara3791

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Frame: Argon 18 Radon 2011
Forks: Argon 18 Rn86 Specific Carbon Fork
Bars: FSA Wing Pro Compact
Stem: FSA OS115
Headset: FSA
Bar Tape: Planet X Gel Tape

Front Brake Lever: SRAM Force
Front Caliper: SRAM Force
Rear Brake Lever: SRAM Force
Rear Caliper: SRAM Force

Shifters: SRAM Force
Cables: SRAM
Front Mech: SRAM Force
Rear Mech: SRAM Force

Seat: Planet X Superlight Team Ti
Seat Post: Argon 18 ASP-1500 Carbon
Seat Post Clamp: Generic

Cranks: SRAM Force 172.5
Chainring(s): SRAM Force 53-39
Chain: SRAM PG1071
Cassette: SRAM PG1070 11-25
Pedals: Shimano M540 SPD
Bottom Bracket: SRAM GXP

Front Wheel: American Classic Aero 420 3
Tube: Continental
Tire: Schwalbe Ultremo ZX

Back Wheel: American Classic Aero 420 3
Tube: Continental
Tire: Schwalbe Ultremo ZX
Accessories: Planet X Carbon Bottle Cages, VDO HC12.6 Cycle Computer

Weight: 7.5kg


As the title states, basically my first road bike since I was a kid with my Raleigh Pursuit.

I've been collecting the parts for the last three months and finally she's now sorted. I took her for her first outing this afternoon and she's so much quicker/smoother than my old Boardman Comp Hybrid that I've been riding for the past year. Maybe now I'll be able to keep up with the group and climb off the bottom half of some Strava tabels.

Since my ride, I've moved the shifters up a little as they felt too low, I did feel more stretched out than on my Boardman but felt like I was able to cut through the gusts of wind a hell of allot easier.

All in all, I'm pretty happy with her!!!

Danny87

Seriously good looking bike Like the curve of those seat stays, I wish you could get American Classic's without the red font - nothing personal - it's just my bike is black and white and I think would just look better for my bike without the red.

ara3791

Yeah I agree, the design of the wheels would not suite some bikes. Generally I have a liking for more understated wheels but think/hope the AC's match up with the frame quite well. "The missus said they do, and so they must", who am I to argue

galatzo

For what is essentially a first build that is a great effort, chapeau sir.
Not a fan of American Classics but they work well on your build.
And 53 - 39 ? hardcore first build too !

ara3791

Cheers Galatzo.

53-39 is fine for me around these parts. However, I may regret it when I do the Cat and Fiddle again this year.

Wirral_paul

Looking great there Pete - you've made a lovely job of it. So have you put any more miles on her yet??

ara3791

Thanks Paul,

Just a few mile yesterday as the weathers been lousy today, and of course I'm reluctant to get her wet.

LOCKER

Nice looking bike there mate and pretty light too for a alloy frame. Just out of interest what size is the frame?

ara3791

The frame is a med 54cm.