This is what Argon 18 wanted to do with the Dark Matter:
“ When we set out to design the Dark Matter, we made sure not to come up with just another gravel bike. Our vision was to build a true gravel racer: a fast dirt road bike with a geometry adapted from our celebrated road frames. We wanted a bike offering improved stability but with a racing behavior, a bike that would feel just as fast and responsive on the trail that it would on the road. ”
The frame clears 45C tires and 40C with fenders.
Compatible with cranksets 46/30T to 52/36T or 1x46T (max).
DT Swiss type 12mm thru-axle, 100m front and 142mm back.
Flat mount disc brakes (140 or 160mm).
I will build it with Shimano Ultegra R8070 Di2 as a base.
Will use RX805 Di2 rear derailleur with 50/34T AbsolutBlack oval chainrings and a HG-800 11-34T cassette.
This will be the "normal" setup but will test 1x46T with larger cassette at the rear.
Duke Lucky Star rims with Bitex hubs (centerlock).
