The TRIGON AR01 is a high-end all-round carbon road bike that balances stiffness, comfort, and aero features, but comes at a premium price with some trade-offs in weight and wheel options.
Pros
- Stunning visual appeal with attention to detail
- Stiff yet comfortable ride with good handling
- Integrated cockpit with comfortable bar and thumb shifters
- Multiple bottle cage mounts and 32c tire clearance
Cons
- High price: $8,990 for complete bike, $4,045 for frameset
- Optional Black Tech wheels are heavy (approx 1,500g) with low vertical compliance and hookless rims
- No GPS mount included
- Frameset price close to S-Works level, value questionable
Key Facts
- Claimed frame weight estimated around 800-900g
- Complete bike weight 6.8 kg without pedals
- Tire clearance up to 32c
Reviews & Ratings
The reviewer discusses the TRIGON AR01 as a high-end carbon road bike from a Taiwanese brand that manufactures for prestigious brands. It is described as an 'all-round' bike, not the lightest nor most aero, but a balance of both. The bike features aero-optimized tube shapes, dimples on the fork, down tube, and head tube to trip airflow, and removable fairings on the disc calipers. The reviewer praises the integrated one-piece handlebar with climbing shifters, the T47 bottom bracket for smooth spinning, and the overall build quality. The bike is set up for an ultra-endurance race with a compact chainset, 11-34 cassette, 160mm rotors, and waxed chain.
AI Summary
Pros
- High-end carbon frame from a reputable Taiwanese manufacturer
- Aero features including dimples and removable caliper fairings
- Integrated one-piece handlebar with climbing shifters
- T47 bottom bracket spins very smoothly
- Customizable cockpit with various sizes
- Good for all-round performance
Cons
- Not the lightest bike
- Not the most aero bike
- Removable fairings are not UCI legal (but can be removed)
Key Points
- TRIGON AR01 stands for 'all round'
- Frame has dimples on fork, down tube, and head tube to trip airflow
- Removable fairings on front and rear disc calipers to reduce drag
- Integrated one-piece bar and stem from sister brand Black Tech
- Comes with integrated climbing shifters on the tops
- T47 bottom bracket with threaded cups
- Bike set up with 50/34 chainrings and 11-34 cassette (34-34 low gear)
- 160mm rotors front and rear
- Waxed chain (Silca)
- Reynolds Black Label 46 Pro disc wheels (46mm deep, 1397g pair, 31mm external/21mm internal width)
- Pirelli P Zero SL 28mm tires tubeless at 75 PSI
- Selle Italia SLR Boost saddle
- Elite 950ml bottles
The reviewer praises the TRIGON AR01 as a stunning, well-designed bike with excellent attention to detail, but notes it is expensive and has some drawbacks with the optional wheels.
AI Summary
Pros
- Stunning visual appeal, especially in small sizes
- Attention to detail, including golf ball-style dimples and disc brake caliper shrouds
- Stiff yet comfortable ride, with good handling and confidence-inspiring
- Integrated cockpit with comfortable bar and thumb shifters
- Multiple bottle cage mounts and 32c tire clearance for versatility
- UCI approved frame
- Lightweight at 6.8 kg with Dura-Ace groupset
- Unique look that stands out on group rides
Cons
- High price: $8,990 for complete bike, $4,045 for frameset
- Optional Black Tech wheels are heavy (approx 1,500g), stiff with low vertical compliance, and use hookless rims which the reviewer considers not ready for road
- No GPS mount included
- Frameset price is close to S-Works level, making value questionable
Key Points
- Frame weight estimated around 800-900g
- Complete bike weight 6.8 kg without pedals
- Tire clearance up to 32c
- Integrated bar weight 320g
- UCI approved frame
- AR stands for 'all round'
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