Argon 18 makes a worthy 'cross debut
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Argon 18 equips the Arsenic
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The 'Horizontal Dual System'
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Argon 18's 'Argon Fit System'
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Tubes are aggressively shaped
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The beefy rear end
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The tall chain stays help transmit power.
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Chain stays are asymmetrical
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A replaceable derailleur hanger
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The flattened underside of the top tube
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Argon 18 uses carbon lugs
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There's plenty of room in between the tire
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Avid's Shorty 4 cantilevers
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Flowing lines surround the bottom bracket shell.
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The Arsenic certainly doesn't fall short
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The matching fork uses carbon blades…
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…but an aluminum crown and steerer tube.
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Fork tips are fitted with threaded eyelets
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Our tester came equipped with ITM's Visia carbon bar…
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…and matching stem
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Truvativ's Elita 'cross crank
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SRAM's Force rear derailleur
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The Rival front derailleur
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Mavic's Ksyium ES wheelset
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The front hub uses a carbon fiber center section.
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Michelin's Mud2 'cross tire
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The Argon 18 label can also be found
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…and carbon post.
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