The Argonaut Cycles gravel racer was awarded Best in Show at the end of the 2014 North American Handmade Bicycle Show in Charlotte, NC. It was the first bike we noticed when we walked into the convention center where the exhibit was held - a long time before any awards were handed out.

Simple does it. And simple can be beautiful.

Up close with the front end of the Argonaut.

Beautiful attention to detail.

An Enve cockpit and Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 controls.

The seat cluster of the Argonaut gravel racer.

The Arundel cages work nicely with the bike.

The Enve post is custom panted just like the stem.

A Fizik Antares saddle is the choice for rider Tim Reinhart who owns this bike.

Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 components throughout the bike.

Up close with the dropouts.

The downtube of the Argonaut.

Enve wheels with tall flange King hubs.

Shimano disc brakes front and back.

This angle shows the beautiful dropout even better.

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