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

Insights

Somewhat aggressive 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	653mm	627mm -26mm
Reach	422mm	414mm -8mm
Stack to Reach Ratio	1.55:1	1.51:1
Seat Tube Length, C-T	585mm	—
Seat Tube Length, Unknown	—	570mm
Top Tube Length, Effective/Horizontal HT Top	629mm	—
Top Tube Length, Effective/Horizontal Unknown	—	606mm
Top Tube Slope	9deg	8deg -1deg
Head Tube Angle	71deg	71.6deg +0.6deg
Seat Tube Angle	72.5deg	73deg +0.5deg
Head Tube Length	203mm	197mm -6mm
Bottom Bracket Drop	76mm	75mm -1mm
Bottom Bracket Height	285mm	286mm +1mm
Chainstay Length	436mm	423mm -13mm
Chainstay Length Horizontal	429.3mm	416.3mm -13mm
Front-Center	676mm	652mm -24mm
Front-Center Horizontal	671.7mm	647.7mm -24mm
Wheelbase	1101mm	1064mm -37mm
Fork Offset/Rake	48mm	55mm +7mm
Fork Length (Axle-To-Crown)	425mm	—
Fork Length, Unknown	—	400mm
Trail	73.5mm high	62.1mm -11.4mm mid/neutral
Mechanical Trail	69.5mm	59mm -10.5mm
Wheel Flop	22.6mm	18.6mm -4mm
Standover Height	863mm	869mm +6mm
Tire to Pedal Spindle	145mm 170 mm cranks	121mm -24mm 170 mm cranks
Pedal Spindle to Ground Clearance	115mm 170 mm cranks	116mm +1mm 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	1823mm	1786mm -37mm
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