Can My Bike Fit The Argo?

The ARGO is extraordinarily simple.

The all new Argo Cargo Kit 2 works with tons of bikes. But, the question right now is, will it work with your bike?

Ideally, the Argo Cargo Kit 2 is built to work with adult bicycles that have the following:

1. Flat Bars

Something similar to this will work great:

The Argo Cargo Kit 2 comes with a hydraulic disc brake standard. It will replace your current brake at the handlebar.

Note: You are welcome to install the Argo on drop bar bikes, but bicycle braking system will need to be modified to work with a front disc brake on the Argo.

 

2. An English Threaded Bottom Bracket

The BBLink attachment is compatible with both 68 and 73mm standard. And for a $25 upcharge, it becomes compatible with 83 and 100mm threaded systems.

The bottom bracket is the bearing system that allows the pedals to go around. This is a very simple and common part for bike shops to work on. Fear not!

An example of what we are talking about is here:

3. A fork that isn't suspended

There are several options to accomplish this:

  1. Rigid fork - this is a fork that does not have any suspension.
  2. A suspension fork that has a collar to prevent movement. We will be selling the collars for the most common sizes in our store soon.
  3. A suspension fork that has a lockout system engaged

This is a picture of a fancy rigid fork. 

Our previous offering (Version 1) Info is below

It's simple. We made it that way.



The ARGO connects to your bike in three places:

A: Brake
B: Frame
C: Fork (like a hub attaches)

3 Connection Points



***If you aren't feeling quite sure, print this out and take it in to your local bike shop with your prospective bike.*** 

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To find out if your bike is going to work, we have listed out the needed specifications. Please be warned, we are going to have to use some technical jargon below to determine if your bike will work (easily). If you just need some questions answered to make up your mind, contact us.




BEST PRACTICES
Your bike should work well if all of the following things are true:

  • It is in good working condition without safety issues
  • It is has standard 68 or 73mm English bottom bracket
  • It is made of steel or aluminum (even though other materials can be plenty strong)
  • It has a rigid or locking (suspension) fork
  • It has cable actuated brakes*
  • It has wheels that are 26", 27.5" (650b), 700c or 29"
  • It has a head angle between 69 and 73 degrees

  • NO SRAM Road cranks (SRAM Mountain cranks are okay on 68mm frame widths)

*For hydraulic disc brakes, a lever will need to be attached to your bar at the time of attaching your cargo kit. It will add about a minute to the installation time, but it is very easy and simple.

Examples of Bikes that will work well:


Kona Adventure Bikes


Giant City Bikes


Trek Mountain Bikes





NOT RECOMMENDED
We have not tested and therefore cannot recommend:

  • Long Tails, such as the Surly Big Dummy. This seems like a funny idea, but the steering will be terrible and not safe with any "important cargo". 
  • Full Suspension bikes. Again, it sounds fun, but the chances of things going poorly are pretty great.
  • Fat and Plus Bikes. The entire idea of larger tires is to run lower pressure. The ARGO Cargo Kit very much prefers high pressure. This allows for safe steering and easy rolling.
  • Extreme Mountain Bikes. DJ and "all mountain" mountain bikes are great for riding on trails. They will (in almost every case) not work on an ARGO Cargo Kit without hurting someone or something.

Examples of great bikes that we DO NOT recommend for The ARGO:


Surly Big Dummy


Surly Fat Bike


Guerrilla Gravity Pedalhead