Argon18
At Crafted Cycles, we partner with frame brands that share our obsession with performance, precision, and rider-first design. Argon18 fits that ethos perfectly. Founded in Canada and shaped by decades of elite racing experience, Argon18 is best known for producing technically advanced carbon frames that balance aerodynamics, stiffness, and ride quality with remarkable consistency.
What sets Argon18 apart is their relentless focus on how riders actually use their bikes. Rather than chasing trends, they refine proven concepts through real-world testing, wind tunnel data, and athlete feedback. The result is a range of frames that feel purposeful — fast when you ask them to be, stable when conditions demand it, and comfortable enough for long days in the saddle. Whether you’re racing crits, chasing personal bests, or heading deep into mixed-surface adventures, Argon18 builds bikes that disappear beneath you and let the ride take centre stage.
Frame Lineup Overview
E119
About the E119
The Argon18 E119 Tri+ Disc is the brand’s fastest and most advanced triathlon platform, engineered for athletes chasing every possible aerodynamic advantage. Built around full-system aero integration — rider, bike, and equipment — the E119 delivers elite-level performance through radical design innovation and uncompromising execution.
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E117
About the E117
The Argon18 E117 is a race-ready triathlon and time trial platform designed for athletes chasing speed, efficiency, and personal bests. Drawing directly from Argon18’s pro-level aero development, the redesigned E117 delivers elite-level performance in a fully equipped, value-focused package built for serious competition.
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Dark Matter
About the Dark Matter
The Argon18 Dark Matter is a high-performance carbon gravel frame engineered for riders who demand speed, control, and confidence across the most varied and challenging terrain. Designed for everything from fast gravel racing to ultra-distance bikepacking and untamed backcountry exploration, the Dark Matter blends aggressive performance handling with adventure-ready capability in a remarkably refined package.
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Grey Matter
About the Grey Matter
The Argon18 Grey Matter is a highly versatile aluminium gravel frame designed for riders who want durability, practicality, and confident handling across mixed terrain — without the cost of carbon. Borrowing the gravel-specific geometry and design principles of the flagship Dark Matter, the Grey Matter delivers a responsive, stable ride that feels equally at home on rough backroads, forest tracks, and long mixed-surface adventures.
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Krypton Pro
About the Krypton Pro
The Argon18 Krypton Pro is a high-performance all-road race frame designed for riders who want speed, comfort, and capability across every surface — from smooth tarmac to rough backroads and light gravel. Positioned as the most advanced version of the Krypton platform, it blends race-level efficiency with endurance comfort and adventure-ready versatility, making it one of the most complete performance bikes in Argon18’s lineup.
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Krypton
About the Krypton
The Argon18 Krypton is a high-performance all-road endurance frame designed for riders who want speed, comfort, and versatility across any surface — from smooth tarmac to broken backroads and light gravel. Positioned as the most adaptable bike in Argon18’s lineup, the Krypton blends road-bike efficiency with adventure-ready capability, making it ideal for long-distance riding, mixed-terrain routes, and real-world conditions where comfort and control matter as much as outright speed.
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Equation
About the Equation
The Argon18 Equation is a performance-oriented endurance road frame designed to deliver comfort, confidence, and outstanding value without sacrificing the ride quality Argon18 is known for. Built as a gateway into premium carbon performance, the Equation blends proven race-derived technologies with relaxed geometry and intuitive handling, making it an ideal platform for long days in the saddle and consistent training miles.
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Sum Pro
About the Sum Pro
The Argon18 Sum Pro is a no-compromise aero race frame engineered for elite performance across every terrain — delivering world-class speed on the flats, explosive efficiency on climbs, and razor-sharp handling in technical racing scenarios. Developed using Argon18’s Performance Protocol and validated through extensive CFD modelling, wind tunnel testing, and real-world race simulations, the Sum Pro represents their most advanced expression of aerodynamic road performance.
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Sum
About the Sum
The Argon18 Sum is a high-performance aero road frame designed for riders who want race-day speed with exceptional ride quality and everyday usability. Built around a rider-first design philosophy, the Sum blends aerodynamic efficiency, low weight, and confident handling into a platform that excels across climbs, sprints, and fast flat terrain.
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Nitrogen Pro
About the Nitrogen Pro
The Argon18 Nitrogen Pro represents the brand’s no-compromise expression of modern aero road performance — engineered for elite racers and the most demanding riders who want every possible advantage. Developed around the interaction between aerodynamic tube shaping, race-optimised geometry, advanced fit systems, and world-class components, the Nitrogen Pro delivers speed, lightness, and ride quality at the highest level.
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Nitrogen
About the Nitrogen
The Argon18 Nitrogen is a high-performance aero road frame engineered to deliver speed, low weight, fit precision, and real-world ride quality — without compromise. Designed around the interaction between aerodynamic tube profiles, race-ready geometry, and Argon18’s proprietary fit system, the Nitrogen platform is built for riders who want elite-level performance in everyday racing and training conditions.
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We choose Argon18 because they align perfectly with how we believe bikes should be built: purpose-driven, rider-focused, and uncompromising in performance. Their frames give us the freedom to create truly bespoke builds — whether that’s a featherweight mountain machine, a wind-cheating race bike, or a gravel rig capable of disappearing into the horizon.
Argon18 doesn’t just make fast bikes — they make thoughtful bikes. Frames that feel engineered around real riders, not marketing narratives. That philosophy mirrors our own approach at Crafted Cycles: listening first, building second, and delivering bikes that feel personal, not generic.
If you’re ready to explore an Argon18 build tailored precisely to your riding style, goals, and fit, we’d love to start that journey with you.
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