As ridden during the 2015 Tour, the Nitrogen Pro satisfies the need for a wind-cheating bike that allows Argon 18 to at least keep up with the Joneses. But does it have more to bring to the party?
All aero bases covered
Aero bikes commonly offer quite similar features, and the Argon 18 has almost every base covered but still manages to introduce some twists. There’s a slim hourglass head tube that blends into the recessed fork crown, and the front brake is tucked neatly behind the fork, with only the cable protruding.
Argon 18’s 3D system consists of structural screw-in head tube extenders that negate the need for piles of spacers, giving more rigidity and better performance. Here, the system has been adapted with Aero 3D extended sections to smooth airflow.
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The Argon 18 has a unique adjustable-length head tube
Another neat positional option is the extendable stem, which has an alloy rear half, with toothed interface for the carbon forward part of the stem and integrated bar. Different length alloy sections can be added to fine-tune the length.
For the pros – and it shows
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