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After three years of design, testing and research Argonaut is releasing the rowdy GR3, a next-gen custom carbon gravel bike. GravelFirst Geometry allows Argonaut, once again, to set a new standard in customization, ride quality and craftsmanship.
Argonaut Cycles continues to push the envelope of what is possible with carbon fiber in the release of the GR3 (Gravel Racer Three). At the core of the GR3 is the GravelFirst geometry. Road bike geometry hasn’t changed much in 20 years. Cross bike geometry hasn’t changed much in the last 15 years. However, gravel geometry has changed a lot in the last five years and often in divergent ways, nonsensical ways. Born from the desire to specifically respond to the needs of the modern gravel cyclist, the GR3 is a major leap forward in gravel bike design, addressing everything found on a typical “gravel” ride — a bit of road, a bit of smooth gravel, a bit of NOT smooth gravel, and a bit of single track. Ample tire clearance allows one to run up to a 50c tire, but with an industry best 415mm long chainstay, the bike jumps at every pedal stroke and carves through every turn. The 75mm bottom bracket drop, and slack 68.5º front end makes the bike fly downhill, skip over ruts and rip through corners. The Argonaut GR3 is a PR smashing machine.
The core element separating an Argonaut from every other bike is the fact that they are made to order and custom tuned to the individual rider according to their physiology, riding style and preferred terrain. Every customer gets a custom carbon layup pattern, delivering a unique, custom tuned ride quality. A truly custom bike enables the rider to reach their maximum potential by meeting their needs starting from square one. Argonaut bikes enable riders to feel better and ride longer.
The GR3 is designed to be pinned and then ask for more. Professional gravel racing is the ultimate testing ground for a bike due to the power, speed, duration and harsh conditions found only on race day. Victories at the biggest races, as well as podiums across the country don’t lie. The GR3 has successfully proven itself in this arena over the last year completing over 1,000 miles of dusty, muddy, rocky race course. Argonaut riders proved that their US made bikes are better constructed, engineered and designed than the big 5, a fact that everyone at Argonaut HQ is very proud. Team rider Sarah Max can
attest to the GR3’s capabilities that helped her not only win a Belgian Waffle Ride, but also enhanced her descending abilities to the point where she has seen multiple podiums and racked up numerous downhill QOM’s.
“For years, I struggled to keep up on the downhills. Then I got my GR3. From that first day, I started clocking PR’s on my local routes and even getting QOM’s at some of the biggest races in the country.” ~ Sarah Max, Argonaut Pro Rider, BWR-Asheville Champion
