maxwolfie
under-the-radar comedian
There's a killer deal at my LBS at the moment that is hard to pass up, a 2011 Argon 18 Krypton for $2000 AU (full Ultegra, Shimano RS30 wheelset), down from $3000. They are also going to chuck in a Garmin GPS, full "3D" bike fit and a set of bib shorts and a jersey.
My current ride is a 2009 Plutonium, which I am going to palm off to a family member for about $500. It's a good deal for him IMO, and will last him many years to come. Also perfectly suitable for him as he only really commutes and very occaisionally pedals cycleways at very boring speeds.
How will the Krypton ride in comparison to the Plutonium? I understand that the Plutonium I have been riding is essentially almost a commuter bike with the slacker head angle (as it is marketed by Argon), I assume that the Krypton has racier geometry? Unfortunately I can't find the geo for my current bike as Argon doesn't retain info on their older models (unlike Giant, for instance, who have an "archive" section which is very handy). Of course, the new 2011 Krypton geometry can be found here, but without the old data on my current bike, it is difficult to compare figures.
I am currently running a Xero Shawla wheelset which I have read are quite heavy (I can't comment as I have nothing to compare to), and also a tyre width of 28mm (I think?) which I also believe is a lot wider than normal, probably to accomodate for footpath nannies. I know it's at least 25mm, and looks substantially fatter than the rubber on the RS30's I looked at today. How will the RS30 wheelset compare? Noticable reduction in rolling resistance?
Worthy upgrade? Jump on it while I can? Any other comments about either bike and the upgrade will be well received
My only niggle is the weight of the frame and fork, which seems to be quite a bit heavier than other carbon frames. Oh, that and I can't make up my mind about the colour - red or white?
My current ride is a 2009 Plutonium, which I am going to palm off to a family member for about $500. It's a good deal for him IMO, and will last him many years to come. Also perfectly suitable for him as he only really commutes and very occaisionally pedals cycleways at very boring speeds.
How will the Krypton ride in comparison to the Plutonium? I understand that the Plutonium I have been riding is essentially almost a commuter bike with the slacker head angle (as it is marketed by Argon), I assume that the Krypton has racier geometry? Unfortunately I can't find the geo for my current bike as Argon doesn't retain info on their older models (unlike Giant, for instance, who have an "archive" section which is very handy). Of course, the new 2011 Krypton geometry can be found here, but without the old data on my current bike, it is difficult to compare figures.
I am currently running a Xero Shawla wheelset which I have read are quite heavy (I can't comment as I have nothing to compare to), and also a tyre width of 28mm (I think?) which I also believe is a lot wider than normal, probably to accomodate for footpath nannies. I know it's at least 25mm, and looks substantially fatter than the rubber on the RS30's I looked at today. How will the RS30 wheelset compare? Noticable reduction in rolling resistance?
Worthy upgrade? Jump on it while I can? Any other comments about either bike and the upgrade will be well received
My only niggle is the weight of the frame and fork, which seems to be quite a bit heavier than other carbon frames. Oh, that and I can't make up my mind about the colour - red or white?
