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Argon 18 Nitrogen Pro vs Canyon Aeroad CFR
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Key differences
- The Canyon Aeroad CFR starts €1,995 cheaper (€9,000 vs €10,995 for the Argon 18 Nitrogen Pro).
- Our verdict scores the Canyon Aeroad CFR higher overall: 84/100 vs 81/100.
- The Argon 18 Nitrogen Pro's lightest build is 0.07 kg lighter (6.95 kg vs 7.02 kg).
- The Argon 18 Nitrogen Pro comes in 6 sizes, the Canyon Aeroad CFR in 7.
Argon 18 Nitrogen Pro
Canyon Aeroad CFR
| Argon 18Nitrogen Pro | CanyonAeroad CFR | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Brand | Argon 18 | Canyon |
| Build | Nitrogen Pro SRAM Red AXS | Aeroad CFR AXS |
| Build notes | Colour Aurora Charcoal. Argon 18's white paper gives 6.95 kg for this build in size M (painted, with Vittoria Corsa Pro tyres and TPU tubes). | Colours Pro Black, CANYON//SRAM team and Movistar team (members-only). Configurable in MyCanyon. Canyon's Aeroad overview page quotes 6.9 kg (size M) for this model; the product page lists 7.14 kg. |
| Price (MSRP) | €13,995$14,499£13,000 | €9,000$10,499£8,500 |
| Bike weight | 6.95 kg15.3 lb | 7.14 kg15.7 lb |
| Weight measured on size | M | M |
| Model year | 2026 | 2027 |
| Generation | 2025 relaunch | 4th generation (2026 update) |
| Launched | 2025-09 | 2026-06 |
| Discipline | Aero road | Aero road |
| UCI legal | Yes | Yes |
| Verdict (out of 100) | ||
| Overall score | 81 | 84 |
| Aero | 92 | 93 |
| Frame | 86 | 92 |
| Components | 90 | 91 |
| Fit | 80 | 88 |
| Practicality | 72 | 70 |
| Price | 47 | 60 |
| Weight | 97 | 96 |
| Frame & fork | ||
| Frame material | Carbon (Nitrogen Pro layup) | Carbon (CFR): Toray T1100 and T800 with M40X fibres |
| Fork material | Carbon | Carbon (Canyon FK0137 CF Disc) |
| Frame weight | — | 990 g34.9 oz |
| Fork weight | — | 401 g14.1 oz |
| Weight measured on | Argon 18 quotes a frame under 950 g and a fork under 415 g (size M, painted) | Size M, from the component tables on canyon.com; Canyon's Aeroad overview page quotes a 960 g CFR frame |
| Max system weight | — | 120 kg264.6 lb |
| Frame sizes | XXS, XS, S, M, L, XL | 2XS, XS, S, M, L, XL, 2XL |
| Colours | Aurora Charcoal | Pro Black, Paradigm Shift, CANYON//SRAM team and Movistar team replicas (varies by build; team colours members-only) |
| Also available as | Nitrogen, a lower-grade carbon version of the same platform | Aeroad CF SLX (same platform in a lower carbon grade, 1,050 g frame, from £4,499) |
| UCI frame approval | Approved 27 May 2025 as 'NITROGEN PRO' (frame and fork), sizes XXS-XL (6), code AR18-004 (UCI list version 2026.10.02) | — |
| Compatibility & standards | ||
| Brake type | Hydraulic disc | Hydraulic disc |
| Max rotor size | 160 mm | 160 mm |
| Wheel size | — | 700c |
| Max tire width | 32 mm | 32 mm |
| Bottom bracket standard | T47 threaded, 85.5 mm shell | Press-fit PF 86.5 |
| Front axle | 12 mm thru-axle (M12 x 1.5, 119 mm) | 12x100 thru-axle |
| Rear axle | 12x142 mm thru-axle (M12 x 1.0, 167.5 mm) | 12x142 thru-axle (UDH) |
| Drivetrain compatibility | Electronic groupsets (the assembly guide covers wireless and wired routing only). 2x with 50-57T round chainrings (or oval of equivalent size); 1x up to 56T | Sold with Shimano Di2 or SRAM AXS electronic groupsets, 2x or 1x (LTD) |
| 1x compatible | Yes | Yes |
| Max chainring | 57T | — |
| Front derailleur mount | Removable front derailleur hanger; plugs fill the holes for 1x | Removable |
| Cable routing | Fully internal | — |
| Electronic battery location | On the bottom bracket cover / battery holder | — |
| Hydration & storage | ||
| Bottle mounts | 2 | — |
| Bottle mount locations | Down tube and seat tube, with the included ATTEN aero cages | — |
| Fit & adjustability | ||
| Cockpit | One-piece carbon bar and stem (ATTEN CHB-01 Aero) | Integrated carbon cockpit: CP0048 PACE T-bar with interchangeable drops on the AXS and Di2 builds; one-piece monocoque CP0053 RACE Bar on the LTD |
| Standard stem and bar possible | Yes | — |
| Clip-on aerobars possible | — | Yes |
| Seatpost type | Argon 18 Nitrogen Pro aero carbon seatpost, -20 mm setback or 'zero setback' (+10 mm forward) | Canyon SP0105 carbon aero seatpost, 10 mm setback, saddle clamp with independent tilt and fore/aft adjustment |
| Fit notes | 6 sizes. The CHB-01 comes in 360 and 380 mm widths with 80-130 mm stems (12 sizes). Up to 40 mm of two-piece aero spacers fit under the bar and can be added or removed without cutting brake hoses. A regular stem can be fitted (the assembly guide covers it), and IST3 headset caps are offered for Deda Alanera RS, FSA ACR/SMR and FSA SRS cockpits. | The PACE Bar adjusts 50 mm in width and 20 mm in height (12 positions) with one TX25 tool, without cutting the steerer or bleeding brakes; Classic Drops (130 mm drop) are standard, with Compact and Race Drops sold separately, and Gear Groove aero extensions can be fitted. The RACE Bar comes in 350 and 375 mm widths and puts the rider longer and lower. The seatpost gives 100 mm of saddle height range in sizes XS to 2XL. |
| Aerodynamics | ||
| Manufacturer aero claims | Argon 18 says the Nitrogen is 24 W faster than its Sum Pro (reported by TOUR; tested with a rider). The white paper claims the CHB-01 cockpit saves 6.7 W against a standard bar and stem and 4.3 W against a Vision Metron 5D at 45 km/h (wind-averaged), the aero cages 1.1 W with bottles and 1.8 W empty, and that adding two bottles costs 0-3 W against 4-9 W on a traditional aero frame. The aero spacers cost 0.7 W per 30 mm of stack (Sum Pro: 1.4 W). | Canyon quotes 198 W at 45 km/h for the Aeroad CFR LTD under TOUR magazine test conditions. The RACE Bar is claimed to be 120 g lighter than the PACE Bar and 2 W faster at 45 km/h in the wind tunnel, and up to 25 W faster with a rider in real-world conditions. |
| Testing method | CFD on more than 130 tube profiles and 25 fork prototypes, three wind-tunnel sessions, final tests with a pedalling rider and with mannequin legs at 45 km/h against the Sum Pro and an unnamed WorldTour aero bike. Wheels and frame were developed together with Scope. | TOUR magazine wind tunnel protocol (as cited by Canyon); RACE Bar gains validated on the track according to Canyon |
| Tube profile | Truncated NACA-based profiles; off-axis head tube with the steerer set back from the leading edge; wide-stance fork; dropped seat stays | — |
| Travel, maintenance & warranty | ||
| Headset bearings | IST3 (CeramicSpeed SLT bearings on the complete bikes) | Ceramic hybrid bearings with extra seals, 1-1/8 in steerer |
| Derailleur hanger | UDH (SRAM Universal Derailleur Hanger), standard or direct-mount version | UDH (SRAM Universal Derailleur Hanger) |
| Maintenance | — | TX25 heads on all Canyon bolts; the removable thru-axle lever doubles as a TX25 emergency tool. Double-sealed ceramic hybrid headset bearings. |
| Proprietary parts | ATTEN CHB-01 cockpit and aero spacers, Nitrogen seatpost and clamp (not shared with the Sum), ATTEN aero cages, BB cover/battery holder, thru-axles | PACE or RACE cockpit, SP0105 seatpost and saddle clamp, FK0137 fork |
| Frame warranty | — | 6-year guarantee (canyon.com) |
| Sold via | Through Argon 18 dealers | Direct to consumer (canyon.com) |
| Drivetrain | ||
| Groupset | SRAM Red AXS E1 | SRAM Red AXS |
| Launched | 2024 · current generation | — |
| Speeds | 12-speed | 12-speed |
| Electronic | Yes | Yes |
| Wireless | Yes | Yes |
| Drivetrain | 2x | 2x |
| Shifters | SRAM Red AXS E1 | SRAM Red AXS HRD |
| Notes | Combined shift and hydraulic brake levers | Combined shift and hydraulic brake levers |
| Crankset | SRAM Red AXS E1 Power Meter | SRAM Red AXS Power Meter |
| Chainrings | 48/35 | 50/37 |
| Crank length | — | 165 |
| Crank lengths available | 165 mm (XXS-XS), 170 mm (S-M), 172.5 mm (L-XL) | 160 mm (2XS-XS), 165 mm (S-M), 170 mm (L-2XL) |
| Power meter | SRAM Red AXS E1 Power Meter | SRAM Red AXS Power Meter |
| Launched | 2024 · current generation | — |
| Type | Integrated in crankset | Integrated in crankset |
| Measurement | — | Dual-sided |
| Bottom bracket | CeramicSpeed T47 DUB Coated | SRAM DUB Pressfit |
| Standard | T47 threaded | PF 86.5 |
| Weight | — | 67 g2.4 oz |
| Front derailleur | SRAM Red AXS E1 | SRAM Red AXS |
| Weight | — | 147 g5.2 oz |
| Rear derailleur | SRAM Red AXS E1 | SRAM Red AXS |
| Weight | — | 264 g9.3 oz |
| Cassette | SRAM Red XG-1290 E1 | SRAM Red |
| Range | 10-33 | 10-33 |
| Speeds | 12-speed | 12-speed |
| Chain | SRAM Red | SRAM Red |
| Brakes | ||
| Brake calipers | — | SRAM Red |
| Type | — | Hydraulic disc, 2-piston |
| Rotors | SRAM Paceline X | SRAM Paceline X |
| Front rotor | 160 mm | 160 mm |
| Rear rotor | 140 mm | 140 mm |
| Mount | Center Lock | — |
| Notes | — | Size S-L; 140/140 mm on 2XS-XS, 160/160 mm on XL-2XL |
| Wheels & tires | ||
| Wheelset | ATTEN x Scope Artech 6.A+ | DT Swiss ARC 1100 Dicut 55 |
| Front rim depth | — | 55 mm |
| Rear rim depth | — | 55 mm |
| Internal rim width | — | 22 mm |
| Material | Carbon | Carbon |
| Front wheel weight | — | 687 g24.2 oz |
| Rear wheel weight | — | 793 g28 oz |
| Recommended tire widths | Optimised for 30 mm tyres | — |
| Freehub options | — | SRAM XDR |
| Notes | Co-developed with Scope for the Nitrogen Pro, with a rim shape re-optimised from Scope's Artech 6.A | Center Lock rotor mount |
| Tires | Vittoria Corsa Pro TLR | Continental Grand Prix 5000 S TR 28 mm / Aero 111 26 mm |
| Tire width | 30 mm | — |
| Notes | — | Canyon lists both tyres without stating which goes front or rear |
| Cockpit | ||
| Handlebar | ATTEN CHB-01 Aero | Canyon CP0048 PACE T-Bar |
| Type | One-piece carbon bar and stem | T-bar with integrated stem and bolt-on Classic Drops |
| Integrated stem | Yes | Yes |
| Widths available | 360 or 380 mm, each with 80-130 mm stems (12 sizes) | Adjustable over 50 mm; Canyon's component table lists 390-440 mm, its feature text 370, 395 or 420 mm |
| Bar drop | — | 130 mm |
| Material | Carbon | Carbon |
| Weight | 320 g11.3 oz | 224 g7.9 oz |
| Notes | Stock size by frame: 360 x 80 (XXS), 360 x 90 (XS-S), 380 x 100 (M), 380 x 110 (L), 380 x 120 (XL). Integrated computer mount with Garmin and Wahoo inserts and 3-12° tilt shims. Weight for 380 x 100 mm. | Stem length 80 mm (2XS), 90 (XS-S), 100 (M), 110 (L-XL), 120 (2XL); 20 mm height adjustment. Classic Drops weigh 190 g. |
| Headset | CeramicSpeed SLT (IST3) | — |
| Saddle & seatpost | ||
| Saddle | Repente Quasar CR 2.0 | Selle Italia SLR Carbon |
| Saddle width | — | 130 mm |
| Weight | — | 149 g5.3 oz |
| Seatpost | Argon 18 Nitrogen Pro | Canyon SP0105 Aero |
| Offset / setback | -20 mm setback (a 'zero setback' version, 10 mm further forward, is available) | 10 mm setback |
| Material | Carbon | Carbon |
| Weight | 160 g5.6 oz | 157 g5.5 oz |
| Notes | Weight includes clamp | 310 mm long; saddle clamp for 7x9 mm carbon rails |
| Bar tape | Ciclovation Leather Touch Tornado Gloss | Lizard Skins DSP V2 |
| Thickness | — | 1.8 mm |
| Included extras | ||
| Pedals | — | None included |
| Bottle cages | ATTEN Aero cages (down tube and seat tube) | — |
| Geometry (smallest – largest size) | ||
| Sizes | XXS, XS, S, M, L, XL | 2XS, XS, S, M, L, XL, 2XL |
| Rider height min | — | 166–196 cm5–6′5″ |
| Rider height max | — | 166–196 cm5–6′5″ |
| Stack | 486–607 mm19.1–23.9″ | 498–624 mm19.6–24.6″ |
| Reach | 370–409 mm14.6–16.1″ | 372–429 mm14.6–16.9″ |
| Seat tube angle | 72.5–75° | 73.5° |
| Head tube angle | 71.2–73° | 70–73.8° |
| Head tube length | 81–192 mm3.2–7.6″ | 88–206 mm3.5–8.1″ |
| Effective top tube | 502–601 mm19.8–23.7″ | 512–613 mm20.2–24.1″ |
| Seat tube length | 395–595 mm15.6–23.4″ | 432–612 mm17–24.1″ |
| Chainstay | 410 mm16.1″ | 410–415 mm16.1–16.3″ |
| Wheelbase | 967–1,020 mm38.1–40.2″ | 975–1,042 mm38.4–41″ |
| BB drop | 71–79 mm2.8–3.1″ | 70 mm2.8″ |
| Fork length | 376 mm14.8″ | — |
| Fork offset | 45–49 mm1.8–1.9″ | — |
| Standover | 682–848 mm26.9–33.4″ | 732–882 mm28.8–34.7″ |
| Saddle height min | 565–765 mm22.2–30.1″ | 624–804 mm24.6–31.7″ |
| Saddle height max | 715–915 mm28.1–36″ | 724–904 mm28.5–35.6″ |
| Wheel size | — | 700c |
| Crank length | 165–172.5 mm6.5–6.8″ | — |
| Stem length | 80–120 mm3.1–4.7″ | 80–120 mm3.1–4.7″ |
| Handlebar width | 360–380 mm14.2–15″ | — |
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