Argon 18 Krypton
365A.2E.4
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Further. Faster. Wherever. The Krypton is the most versatile bike in the Argon 18 range, keeping your legs fresh over any distance and any surface.
It is steady on rough roads, sharp on smooth ones and fast over the long haul, with Elite Level Layup carbon, in-frame storage and room for tyres up to 40c.
Highlights
- Elite Level Layup carbon frame
- Hidden in-frame downtube storage
- Up to 40c tyre clearance
- Shorter chainstays for a responsive ride
- T47 bottom bracket and 27.2mm carbon seatpost
- Four builds, from Shimano 105 Di2 to SRAM Force AXS
Sizes and fit
Available in XXS (44-46cm), XS (47-50cm), S (51-53cm), M (54-56cm), L (57-59cm) and XL (60-62cm). Each size has its own geometry under the Argon Fit System.
Colours
Iridescent Charcoal (gloss), Frostbite Blue (gloss) and Rainbow Grey.
Frameset
- Frame: Krypton carbon
- Fork: Krypton carbon
- Headset: IST2
- Included: Storage Optimisation System
Wheels and tyres
- Tyres: Vittoria Corsa N.EXT TLR 32c
- Tyre clearance: 40c (43mm)
Cockpit and contact points
- Handlebar: FSA Energy SCR Compact
- Stem: FSA SMR
- Bar tape: Ciclovation Leather Touch Tornado Gloss
- Seatpost: Argon 18 TDS-C
SRAM Force AXS build
- Wheels: Scope R4
- Bottom bracket: Token DUB T47
- Front derailleur: SRAM Force AXS E1
- Rear derailleur: SRAM Force AXS E1
- Crankset: SRAM Force DUB 48/35
- Chain: SRAM Force 12-speed
- Cassette: SRAM XG-1270 10-36
- Shifters and brakes: SRAM Force AXS E1 hydraulic disc
- Rotors: SRAM Paceline X Centerlock, 160mm front and 140mm rear
- Saddle: Repente Quasar S 2.0
Shimano Ultegra Di2 build
- Wheels: Scope R4
- Bottom bracket: Token T47 24mm
- Front derailleur: Shimano Ultegra Di2 R8150
- Rear derailleur: Shimano Ultegra Di2 R8150
- Crankset: Shimano Ultegra FC-R8100 50/34
- Chain: Shimano Ultegra CN-M8100
- Cassette: Shimano Ultegra CS-R8100 11-34
- Shifters and brakes: Shimano Ultegra Di2 R8170 hydraulic disc
- Rotors: Shimano Ultegra RT-CL800, 160mm front and 140mm rear
- Saddle: Repente Quasar
SRAM Rival AXS E1 build
- Wheels: ATTEN L42
- Bottom bracket: Token DUB T47
- Rear derailleur: SRAM Rival AXS E1
- Crankset: SRAM Rival 46/33
- Chain: SRAM Rival 12-speed
- Cassette: SRAM Rival XG-1250 10-36
- Shifters and brakes: SRAM Rival AXS E1 hydraulic disc
- Rotors: SRAM Paceline Centerlock, 160mm front and rear
- Saddle: Repente Quasar S 2.0
Shimano 105 Di2 build
- Wheels: Scope S4.A
- Bottom bracket: Token T47 24mm
- Front derailleur: Shimano 105 Di2 R7150
- Rear derailleur: Shimano 105 Di2 R7150
- Crankset: Shimano 105 FC-R7100 50/34
- Chain: Shimano 105 CN-M7100
- Cassette: Shimano 105 CS-R7100 11-34
- Shifters and brakes: Shimano 105 Di2 R7170 hydraulic disc
- Rotors: Shimano SM-RT70, 160mm front and 140mm rear
- Saddle: Prologo Scratch M5 Tirox
| Size | XXS (44-46) | XS (47-50) | S (51-53) | M (54-56) | L (57-59) | XL (60-62) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stack (mm) | 523 | 543 | 563 | 584 | 605 | 628 |
| Reach (mm) | 357 | 367 | 377 | 386 | 395 | 406 |
| Seat tube length (mm) | 420 | 450 | 485 | 520 | 555 | 590 |
| Top tube (effective) (mm) | 496 | 516 | 537 | 558 | 580 | 604 |
| Head tube length (mm) | 106 | 123 | 142 | 164 | 186 | 208 |
| Head tube angle (°) | 70.6 | 71.5 | 72.3 | 72.3 | 72.3 | 72.8 |
| Seat tube angle (°) | 75.5 | 74.9 | 74.3 | 73.7 | 73.1 | 72.5 |
| Chainstay length (mm) | 415 | 415 | 415 | 415 | 415 | 415 |
| BB drop (mm) | 80 | 80 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 78 |
| Wheelbase (mm) | 975 | 984 | 989 | 1005 | 1020 | 1033 |
| Standover (mm) | 675 | 704 | 738 | 770 | 801 | 832 |
| Head tube length (25mm 3D spacer) (mm) | 131 | 148 | 167 | 189 | 211 | 233 |
| Stack (25mm 3D spacer) (mm) | 547 | 567 | 587 | 608 | 629 | 652 |
| Reach (25mm 3D spacer) (mm) | 349 | 359 | 370 | 379 | 388 | 398 |
Measurements from Argon 18's published geometry, converted from cm to mm. Stack, reach and head tube are shown with no 3D headset spacer; the extra rows show the taller 3D spacer options.
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