The Radavist

Never one to jump the gun and always one to deliver the perfect bike, there’s some big news from Argonaut Cycles today, who debuted this bike at the 2015 NAHBS, winning “Best in Show” and this morning, it’s finally live on their website. Weighing in at 16lbs complete, with a rider-specific geometry, and a rider specific layup, the Argonaut GR2 is the newest deep custom frame from the Oregon-based builder. Utilizing their industry-leading layup procedure that delivers a ride customized to the customer’s spec, these bikes are designed to move like the client wants them to.

Check out more specs below and more information at Argonaut.

It’s not every day you get a chance to win a bike like this!

“Donate for your chance to win an Argonaut! We’re excited to be partnering with Oregon Adaptive Sports in association with the Best of Both bike race to help people with disabilities enjoy the outdoors.

Argonaut along with the help of Chris King, Shimano, and others TBA – are donating a complete custom road bike to be awarded to the drawing winner, which will be held Saturday June 16th during the Best of Both afterparty. 100% of proceeds go to Oregon Adaptive Sports.

A single entry is included with a donation of $50.00, and three entries are included with a donation of $125.00. There is no limit on the number of entries an individual can receive by making a donation.”

Enter now at Argonaut Cycles.

This Sunday, wake up early and come spin with Argonaut Cycles and Golden Saddle Cyclery. The ride is leaving from Intelligentsia on Sunset Ave and be prepared for a 50-ish mile jaunt.

On March 10th and the 11th, Argonaut Cycles will be holding their test launch event in Los Angeles. The exact location of the event will be announced via email to those who register.

So what is a Test Flight?

“A Test Flight is where you can test out an Argonaut and find out first hand what ride quality really means. Each bike is equipped with Dura-Ace Di2 Hydro components and ENVE 3.4 / Chris King disc wheels. Take a spin, then schedule a fitting and get your bike in our build queue. When you register for a test flight we’ll have a bike waiting for you with the fit adjusted to your measurements. Take a 45 – 60 minute ride around a predetermined route, then take some time to talk one on one about the ride, and how we can make one tailored for you.

Registration will close at 12pm on February 26th. To ensure everyone is able to ride the size and configuration they need, fill out the form online and we’ll email you with the time of your test ride. Test Flights will be on Saturday March 10th, with a group ride and fittings on Sunday March 11th.”

Best of all, this is FREE! Register at Argonaut Cycles.

Argonaut embodies the best bikes, made from the best technology, all from the USA and they’ve got some news for you, including their newly-improved disc road and Test Flight Program. Check out the press release below!

Argonaut and Abbey Bike Tools are collaborating on a 4-sided multi-tool with 4, 5, and 6mm allen keys and a T25 torx. Abbey makes some of the best bike shop tools, so you know the quality of the 4-Way will be top notch. See more at Argonaut!

There’s no doubt that Argonaut Cycles makes one of the best road bikes in the world and now, you can build your own dream bike at their new website, or at least design the frameset’s colors. Try it out for yourself and let’s see your designs in the comments.

Portland chef Chris Diminno is taking off for Chefs Cycle and is raising money for No Kid Hungry. As part of this process, he’s partnering with Bend, Oregon-based Argonaut Cycles to raffle off a complete bike, laced with Dura Ace. Head to the fundraising raffle site for more information and your chance to win!

Like the Death Valley sign, this Argonaut Cycles road bike uses nature’s atmospheric layering as inspiration for a bright and sunny paint design, perfect for summer rider. See more at the Above Category blog!

Ben from Argonaut Cycles has been wearing this kit since the 2015 Rouge Roubaix and it made a splash on social media. Now, the same kit is available as a collab with Portland’s the Athletic. Even if you don’t have the dough for the kit, you can order a pair of socks! See the full collection at the Athletic!

There are a lot of balleur bikes on this site, but Above Category takes it to another level. Right now, they have a series entitled “The Twelve Days of Breathtaking Builds” on their website and as you’d guess, there are tons of details to keep your interest piqued during this holiday season. Head on over and check out the first few bikes to be posted!

Perhaps some of your questions will be answered in this video…

Do we really need another bottom bracket standard? Maybe. It depends on what your experience has been with pressfit 30. Personally, my Argonaut has been fairly maintenance free but any steel frame I’ve ridden with one has been a hassle. Noisy, creaky and kind of a pain to maintain.

Ben from Argonaut Cycles and I had a conversation a year ago about how much BB86 and PF30 makes sense in terms of frame design and performance, yet as the crux for a bike’s drivetrain, it’s riddled with failure. In short: a larger bb cluster allows you to shape a bike’s tubes and not have to worry about the cluster where they all intersect. That’s why it’s kinda hard to use a threaded, English BB in a frame with OS diameters.

Enter the T47 BB standard. It uses a standard PF30 shell, that’s just threaded with 47x1mm pitch to take these new nifty Chris King BBs – either 30mm or 24mm axle compatible. You thread them in like an English BB and walk away. The frame builder can work with OS tubing diameters and achieve the same “stiffness” without dealing with the hassle of a PF30/BB30 bearing.

I’ll step aside with the tech jargon and leave Argonaut Cycles and Chris King to explain the rest below.

Fall is here in California (it happened overnight apparently) and I’ve found myself in Sonoma County with Argonaut Cycles alongside Chris King Precision Components. There’s something new coming along and I’ll just leave that pretty big, glaring clue for you all until the official launch tomorrow morning.

I gotta say, the road riding here is incredible. I’ll share more with you tomorrow!