Argon 18 PLATINUM FLAT BAR 105 TRIPLE 2003 VS K2 ASTRAL 4.0 2005 specs comparison

Argon 18 Platinum Flat Bar 105 Triple

General Infos

Model	Platinum Flat Bar 105 Triple
Manufacturer	Argon 18
Year of production	2003
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	- Blue and Black - Red and Black -Black
Sizes	- 46cm (centimeters) - 51cm (centimeters) - 54cm (centimeters) - 57cm (centimeters) - 60cm (centimeters)
Sizes	- 46cm (centimeters) - 51cm (centimeters) - 54cm (centimeters) - 57cm (centimeters) - 60cm (centimeters)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	700 X 23c Michelin Dynamic
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	700c Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano BL-R440 Levers Shimano 105 Dual Pivot Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano 105
Rims manufacturer	Mavic CXP 21
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	Mavic Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Carbon Fiber Composite
Frame type	Bonded
Handlebar construction	3T T.H.E.
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	3T T.H.E.
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Integrated Cane Creek

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) American
Bottom bracket type	118.5 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-5500
Crankset parts and sizes	30/42/52 Teeth Shimano 105 Triple
Gear shift levers	Shimano SL-R440 Flat Bar
Rear gear set	12 - 23 Teeth 9-speed

Argon 18 Platinum Flat Bar 105 Triple Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Braze-on Shimano 105 Triple
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano 105
Fork material	Aero Crown Carbon Fiber Composite With Carbon Fiber Steerer
Fork type	Argon 18

Other Specs of Argon 18 Platinum Flat Bar 105 Triple

Component group sets	Shimano Flat Bar
Pedals details	Optional
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Selle Italia Trimatic 2
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Kalloy

K2 Astral 4.0

General Infos

Model	Astral 4.0
Manufacturer	K2
Year of production	2005
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Blue and Silver
Sizes	- Small - Medium - Large - Extra large

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	700 X 28c Vittoria Randonneur
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	700c Wheels
Brakeset type	Tektro Levers Tektro Linear-pull Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Q and R Aluminum
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Alex DA-16
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	14ga. Straight Gauge Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	7000 aluminum c
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Aluminum Flat Bar
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Adjustable Aluminum
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Integrated TH Intelliset

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) KMC HG-53
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Not Available
Crankset parts and sizes	28/38/48 Teeth TruVativ Five-D
Gear shift levers	Shimano ST-R443
Rear gear set	11 - 28 Teeth 8-speed

K2 Astral 4.0 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Bottom-pull and clamp-on Shimano FD-R443
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Tiagra GS
Fork material	Unicrown Crown Aluminum
Fork type	K2

Other Specs of K2 Astral 4.0

Component group sets	Hybrid Mix
Pedals details	Aluminum Cage With Clips & Straps
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	K2 ComfortTech
Seat post extension	Aluminum Micro-adjust