Québec Pro Bike: Pat McCarty’s Argon 18 Galium Pro
- By Caley Fretz
- Published Sep. 9, 2011
- Updated Feb. 10, 2012 at 1:51 PM EDT
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Pat McCarty's Argon 18 Galium Pro. Photo: Caley Fretz © VeloNews -
A massive 1.25-1.5" tapered head tube stiffens up the front end. Photo: Caley Fretz © VeloNews -
Team SpiderTech powered by C10 has a number of Canadian riders and is mostly backed by Canadian sponsors. Needless to say, they were well received in Quebec City. Photo: Caley Fretz © VeloNews -
Slender, curved seat stays add some comfort to an otherwise stiff frame. Photo: Caley Fretz © VeloNews -
An 11-25 out back with Dura-Ace mechanical. Photo: Caley Fretz © VeloNews -
McCarty rides a Dura-Ace SRM with 175mm crankarms. Photo: Caley Fretz © VeloNews -
Shimano Dura-Ace C35 carbon tubulars are a good compromise between aerodynamics and light weight. Photo: Caley Fretz © VeloNews
QUEBEC CITY, Canada (VN) — For this weekend’s Grand Prix Cycliste de Québec, it only seems fitting that we profile a homegrown brand, a Canadian bike ridden by the only Canadian team in the race.
Reach (saddle tip to bars): 61cm
Saddle height (saddle to BB): 83cm
Stem: 140
Bars: 42 center-to-center
Cranks: 175mm
Gearing: 53/39 with an 11-25 cassette.
The 930-gram Argon 18 Galium Pro frame is a common sight in Québec City, with dozens of local club riders cruising around the Grand Prix course on the same red and white frame used by Team SpiderTech-C10. The frame includes the latest bells and whistles — BB30 bottom bracket (or standard BSA if you prefer), a massive 1.25-1.5” tapered head tube, chunky bottom bracket section and oversized asymmetrical chain stays.
SpiderTech’s Pat McCarty rides a size large frame with a 57.5 cm top tube. The team’s frames are built up with Shimano Dura-Ace components, wheels, cockpits and seatposts. McCarty ran a standard 53/39 crankset with an 11-25 Dura-Ace cassette to tackle the day’s short, steep climb.
FILED UNDER: Bikes and Tech / Pro Bikes TAGS: Argon18 / Grand Prix Cycliste de Québec / Pat McCarty
Caley Fretz
Caley came on board with the VN tech department in September 2010. Beyond his journalistic pursuits, Caley is a category 1 road, 'cross and track racer, and pro mountain biker.