Argon 18 - Plutonium.
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Argon 18 - Plutonium.
As an entry level road bike, whats your opinion on the Argon, Plutonium? It's within my budget of about $1500 CND.
Also up for consideration is the Giant ORC 1 and Cannondale CAAD 8. Any other recommendations?
Thanks for the comments.
Jaret.
Also up for consideration is the Giant ORC 1 and Cannondale CAAD 8. Any other recommendations?
Thanks for the comments.
Jaret.
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The Argon 18 and CAAD8 are completely different bikes from the OCR series. The OCR is more relaxed with a more slack seat tube, taller head tube and longer wheelbase. The CAAD8 (and the Argon 18, I think) are more racing oriented.
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Originally Posted by Turd Ferguson
As an entry level road bike, whats your opinion on the Argon, Plutonium? It's within my budget of about $1500 CND.
Also up for consideration is the Giant ORC 1 and Cannondale CAAD 8. Any other recommendations?
Thanks for the comments.
Jaret.
Also up for consideration is the Giant ORC 1 and Cannondale CAAD 8. Any other recommendations?
Thanks for the comments.
Jaret.
- Mike (mike *at* cycletherapy *dot* ca)
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Mike, thanks for the heads up...I sent you a PM.
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btw: I say eyelets on the Plutonium...can you use it for light touring?
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Argon's are beautiful bikes- a shining example that something can be designed in North America and built in Taiwan, but still have quality oozing from every weld... fantastic stuff.
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Fyi, after visiting many LBS in the area I ended up buying the Krypton, (thanks again Mike)...fantastic bike. I looked at a Devinci CX, Giant OCR1 and Cannondale CAAD8. The Argon 18 Krypton was the best fit for me.
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