2011 REDUCED!!!! ARGON 18 GALLIUM. BUILT FROM FRAME UP.

Sad to be finally ready to sell the Gallium to fund another bike.

This is a true Canadian made 2011 Argon 18 Gallium framset, original owner and bought new in 2012.

All of the parts were chosen specifically for their price/strength/weight/reviews. The drivetrain was last replaced in the spring of 2016, so running smooth.
The bike is seriously strong, and light too. It all works together. It's in perfect shape - a testiment to the work I put in to it to ensure its as good as new for each outing. There is a certain satisfaction with creating your own bike and being able to keep it at such a high level in terms of function and condition. As you can see from the pictures, the bike was babied. Chain cleaned after every ride, headset and BB removed and greased at certain intervals and wheels tensioned if needed.

-Argon 18 Gallium Carbon Frame and Fork. Large. 57cm.
-3D Head-tube: includes 3 separate headset rings to effectively extend the head tube.
-Frame is 1100g.
-Rol Volant wheels. Nice and loud hub.
-Continental GP 4000 ll tires 23mm.
-Easton EA70 440mm bars.
-Lizard-Skins-dsp 2.5mm tape.
-Proline Elbrus Carbon stem 110mm.
-Deda Superzero Carbon seatpost.
-Specialized Toupe saddle.
-Sram Rival shifters/brake levers. Carbon levers.
-Sram Rival front derailleur.
-Sram Force Carbon rear derailleur.
-Ultegra brake calipers.
-Ultegra 6750 compact 50/34t, 172.5mm crankset.
-Ultegra 11-28t cassette.
-Ultegra BB.
-KMC chain.
-2x unused carbon cages.

Some truths:
-I have had only two punctures with the tire and tube combo since building it and will be using the same tires in a tubeless set up in the future.
-I have never layed the bike down in a crash. There are no marks on the bike to prove this incorrect. There is a small chip on the left fork leg, a small scratch on the word Rival on the shifter and a chip on the stem.
-Only time riding in rain was on the return journey from its maiden voyage. I have a mountain bike for the bad conditions.
-Both wheels have been just retensioning by myself.
-Sooner than later it will need a new front tire.

Please note: Pedals and the Garmin mount are not included.

Im sorry to see it go and had many long days on it getting the miles in. I know someone who can appreciate this carbon race rocket is out there, once again!