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Alex

Posted

2 days ago

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ARGON 18 E80 bike, super fast single speed or fixed bike. This is actually a true time trial frame, really aerodynamic for maximum speed, but it has converted to a single setup. Hard to get a single speed or fixed gear bike faster than this.

It has been tamed with the addition of 2 brakes so it is totally road legal. If you are going to use it for track, you can remove both (takes 5 min), if you are going to use if fixed you can remove one, and if you are going to use it single speed you need to leave both on the bike (to be road legal).

The spec is excellent, with the iconic E80 super aero frame, really low track bars, aero carbon seatpost and forks, Tri spoke front wheel, Shimano sealed bottom bracket, Genetic saddle, Tektro levers, etc. An urban weapon.

Cycling position is very low and aggressive, and it is very sensitive to strong side winds due to the aero setup, so obviously this is not for everyone. It requires skill to extract its potential.

Condition is good, recently had cables, the brake levers and calipers are brand new, it had rear wheel bearings done.

Gear ratio is 48 16. Fairly high, flies on the flat but allows climbing moderate hills too.

It is a used bike so there are blemishes, scratches etc. If you want it perfect you can buy a new one, although ARGON cheapest track bike at the moment is like 2000.

All in all, an stunning bike. One off custom built, awesome looks, amazing speed. No other like this.

location

Waterloo, London