Compare: 2026 Argon 18 Dark Matter 3D High Stack M vs 2026 Tavelo Grow Base x large

Insights

Average stack and reach vs trend of all-road/gravel bikes

Design deviates from other sizes of Argon 18 Dark Matter

Somewhat upright stack and reach vs trend of progressive gravel bikes

Design deviates from other sizes of Tavelo Grow

Bar type unusual for category

This: Aero Bar
Category: Drop Bar

Stack	606mm	603mm -3mm
Reach	398mm	406mm +8mm
Stack to Reach Ratio	1.52:1	1.49:1
Seat Tube Length, C-T	495mm	—
Seat Tube Length, Unknown	—	540mm
Top Tube Length, Effective/Horizontal HT Top	577mm	—
Top Tube Length, Effective/Horizontal Unknown	—	586mm
Top Tube Slope	13.7deg	8.7deg -5deg
Head Tube Angle	71deg	71.3deg +0.3deg
Seat Tube Angle	73.7deg	73deg -0.7deg
Head Tube Length	151mm	174mm +23mm
Bottom Bracket Drop	78mm	75mm -3mm
Bottom Bracket Height	283mm	286mm +3mm
Chainstay Length	436mm	423mm -13mm
Chainstay Length Horizontal	429mm	416.3mm -12.7mm
Front-Center	634.8mm	642mm +7.2mm
Front-Center Horizontal	630mm	637.7mm +7.7mm
Wheelbase	1059mm	1054mm -5mm
Fork Offset/Rake	48mm	55mm +7mm
Fork Length (Axle-To-Crown)	425mm	—
Fork Length, Unknown	—	400mm
Trail	73.5mm high	64.1mm -9.4mm mid/neutral
Mechanical Trail	69.5mm	60.7mm -8.8mm
Wheel Flop	22.6mm	19.5mm -3.1mm
Standover Height	786mm	843mm +57mm
Tire to Pedal Spindle	103.8mm 170 mm cranks	111mm +7.2mm 170 mm cranks
Pedal Spindle to Ground Clearance	113mm 170 mm cranks	116mm +3mm 170 mm cranks

Wheel Size	700C/29 in 622 mm BSD	700C/29 in 622 mm BSD
Tire Width	50mm	50mm +0mm
Tire Width Max	57mm	55mm -2mm
Tire Outer Diameter	722mm	722mm +0mm
Bike Length with Tires	1781mm	1776mm -5mm
Suspension Type	Rigid, suspension corrected	Rigid, non-suspension corrected
Bar Type	Drop Bar	Aero Bar
Frame Material	Carbon/Composite	Carbon/Composite
Fork Material	Carbon/Composite	Carbon/Composite
Brake Type	Disc	Disc