Build question - forks?
03-02-19, 02:51 PM
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So wanted to give the final resolution for this. Just got a phone call from a sales rep from Argon 18. Lisa was super helpful and was super knowledgeable about everything. She got me hooked up on a factory matching fork, a tool I didn't know I even needed, a proprietary tool for install and some goodies. All should arrive in the next week! All under $200 shipped!
Pretty pleased how it turned out. I could have gotten a fork cheaper else where but I am glad to have the factory fork at the same time. I guess it does pay to go right to the top!
build goes on.
Also a thank you to you all who chimed in!
Pretty pleased how it turned out. I could have gotten a fork cheaper else where but I am glad to have the factory fork at the same time. I guess it does pay to go right to the top!
build goes on.
Also a thank you to you all who chimed in!
03-03-19, 04:06 PM
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I am very happy that you were able to get useful information by calling Cycles Gervais Rioux. They are about as close as it comes to a factory outlet for Argon 18 bikes. The shop founder is the same person who founded the Argon 18 bike company. Two of my friends bought bikes there last year and received excellent service. I have met Gervais several times back during my racing days. I wasn't sure if the store would want to help out someone as far away as you, but since you have no local dealer, distance isn't the determining factor. I am very pleased that one of my local dealers was so helpful to you, in the long run they helped the bike brand.
Hope you enjoy your bike once you build it up
Hope you enjoy your bike once you build it up
03-03-19, 04:11 PM
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I am very happy that you were able to get useful information by calling Cycles Gervais Rioux. They are about as close as it comes to a factory outlet for Argon 18 bikes. The shop founder is the same person who founded the Argon 18 bike company. Two of my friends bought bikes there last year and received excellent service. I have met Gervais several times back during my racing days. I wasn't sure if the store would want to help out someone as far away as you, but since you have no local dealer, distance isn't the determining factor. I am very pleased that one of my local dealers was so helpful to you, in the long run they helped the bike brand.
Hope you enjoy your bike once you build it up
Hope you enjoy your bike once you build it up
03-03-19, 04:30 PM
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thanks, I am looking forward to this when its all built. I really have no idea if contacting the shop got the wheels at Argon moving or it was coincidence but after trying to call Argon directly for days and getting nothing then calling the shop and immediately getting Argon factory support I think he made it happen for me?....either way its working out swimmingly!
Glad I could help
