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The Argon 18 Krypton CS is a versatile road bike that combines comfort and performance. Find out how it compares to its sibling, the Krypton, in this detailed review by BikeRadar.
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With increased tire clearance, a downtube storage compartment to carry tools and gear, and shorter chain stays, the Krypton offers a more reactive and responsive ride, from pure tarmac to off-piste.
- The Road to The New Argon 18 Krypton
- What The New Argon 18 Krypton Needed
- The New Argon 18 Krypton: Make It Snappier, Make It More Comfortable
- Argon 18 Krypton Tire Clearance: Lots
- Features with Flexibility
- Argon 18 Krypton First Impressions
The design process of the new Krypton, with its ensuing debates, began in summer 2021. Before that, there was the first generation of the endurance bike. Argon 18 announced the Krypton CS and Krypton GF in August 2017. Two years later, the Krypton Pro came out. It was the top-end bike with a more refined carbon-fibre layup. It was even raced at Par...
According to Alexandre Côté, the fit of the Krypton didn’t need to change. That’s the feedback he got from Beaumont as well as through the company’s own research. The Krypton, like many of Argon 18’s bikes, uses the 3D+ fit system. It lets you add a good number of millimetres of height to the stem, if you need it, without compromising stiffness and...
Compared with the old Krypton, the new bike has shorter chainstays. On a size medium, they’ve gone from 42.0 cm to 41.5 cm. With the slightly tighter wheelbase that results, along with the new layup, the bike does get that added liveliness that Argon 18 was after. While the 5 mm change (2 mm for sizes small and extra small) has a notable effect, Cô...
While the new Krypton has shorter chainstays, it also has more tire clearance. If you have a 2-by SRAM AXS drivetrain, such as Force or Rival, you can fit tires as wide as 38c. A Shimano Di2 road group (Dura-Ace, Ultegra, 105) allows for a maximum of 35c. If you go 1-by, you’re into gravel bike territory with room for 40c treads. If you take advant...
Beaumont advocated for a bike that isn’t overly complicated. The seatpost has a standard, 27.2-mm diameter. “If Mark were to do another attempt to get an around-the-world record, which I’m pretty sure he isn’t planning to,” Côté says, “but if he were in that position, what would happen if his seatpost breaks? If he’s supported, sure, he could have ...
My test model is a standard Krypton frame (not the top-tier Krypton Pro carbon-fibre formula) with what the company calls the SRAM Rival AXS (Plus) build. It has a 10-36 tooth cassette and 48/35-tooth chainrings. It rolls on Hunt 4 Season Disc wheels with 30c Vittoria Rubino Pro tires. My scale says the whole bike weighs 8.62 kg. A common refrain I...
Oct 15, 2015 · Hailing from Montreal, Canada, Argon 18 might not have the biggest profile in the UK but the brand has a growing reputation for producing high-quality frames. The Krypton, the third tier road frame in the range, has been redesigned for 2011 with an updated frame shape and a new grade of carbon fibre.
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Apr 12, 2023 · Steady on the rough, sharp on the smooth, and flat-out fast over the long haul, the new Krypton is a refined ride for any road. All-road is no matter what, no matter where. The new Krypton offers increased tire clearance (up to 40c tires) for versatility.
