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Argon 18 E117 vs Ceepo Mamba-R Triathlon
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Key differences
- The Ceepo Mamba-R Triathlon starts $2,299 cheaper ($2,100 vs $4,399 for the Argon 18 E117).
- Only the Argon 18 E117 has integrated storage.
- Tire clearance: up to 30 mm on the Argon 18 E117 vs 35 mm on the Ceepo Mamba-R Triathlon.
Argon 18 E117
Ceepo Mamba-R Triathlon
| Argon 18E117 | CeepoMamba-R Triathlon | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Brand | Argon 18 | Ceepo |
| Build | E117 SRAM Force AXS | Mamba-R frameset |
| Build notes | — | Sold as a frameset kit (frame, fork, reversible seatpost, FSA SMR stem and headset, plus thru-axles, seat clamp and Di2 battery adaptor). The USD price is from the 'Mamba-R Frameset Kit' listing in Ceepo's own online shop (excluding VAT and duties); the same frameset is sold as the road Mamba-R. That listing names older colours (Glossy Blue, Hirro Fade, White, Chameleon, Pink) and a 30-53T chainring range, so confirm the current version with a dealer. |
| Price (MSRP) | $8,699$8,699$8,699 | $2,100$2,100$2,100 |
| Model year | 2025 | 2026 |
| Generation | All-new E117 for 2025 (replaces the E-117 Tri Disc) | Mamba-R (fully integrated cabling, FSA SMR stem) |
| Launched | 2024-09 | — |
| Discipline | Triathlon | Triathlon |
| UCI legal | Yes | Yes |
| Verdict (out of 100) | ||
| Overall score | 73 | — |
| Aero | 76 | 62 |
| Frame | — | 78 |
| Components | 62 | — |
| Hydration & storage | 70 | 40 |
| Fit | 78 | 65 |
| Practicality | 55 | 85 |
| Price | 94 | — |
| Frame & fork | ||
| Frame material | Carbon | Carbon (Toray, Optimized Strength Modulus Carbon) |
| Fork material | Carbon | Carbon (one-piece fork) |
| Frame weight | — | 1,120 g2.47 lb |
| Fork weight | — | 450 g15.9 oz |
| Weight measured on | — | Frame size M unpainted; fork with uncut 300 mm steerer, unpainted (Ceepo) |
| Frame sizes | XS, S, M, L, XL | XS, S, M, L, XL |
| Colours | Black Stealth, Flaming Red, Hypershift Blueberry / Silver (depending on build) | Chromatic Aberration, Dazzling Black |
| Also available as | E119 Tri+ Disc is the higher-end, non-UCI triathlon model | — |
| UCI frame approval | Approved 3 Dec 2024 as 'E117' (frame and fork), sizes XS-XL (5), code AR18-002 (UCI list version 2026.10.02) | Approved 16 Jul 2018 as 'MAMBA R' (frame and fork; the entry also names 'STINGER R'), road category, sizes XS-XL (5), code CEEP-MAMB-RD (UCI list version 2026.10.02); the list does not say whether this covers the current SMR-stem version |
| UCI configuration | — | Ceepo states the Mamba-R is UCI certified |
| Compatibility & standards | ||
| Brake type | Disc, calipers integrated into frame and fork (Argon 18 Integrated Brake System, TRP hydraulics) | Flat-mount disc |
| Max rotor size | 140 mm | 160 mm |
| Wheel size | 700c | 700c |
| Max tire width | 30 mm | 35 mm |
| Bottom bracket standard | BB86 press-fit (86.5 mm) | BB386EVO |
| Front axle | 12 mm thru-axle (119 mm long) | 12x100 mm thru-axle (M12 x 1.5) |
| Rear axle | 12x142 thru-axle (161 mm long) | 12x142 mm thru-axle (M12 x 1.5) |
| Drivetrain compatibility | Di2, eTap and mechanical routing; front derailleur with 50-58T rings (2x) or up to 64T single ring | Shimano Di2 and mechanical, SRAM eTap AXS and mechanical, Campagnolo EPS and mechanical, Classified PowerShift, FSA K-Force WE |
| Mechanical shifting possible | Yes | Yes |
| 1x compatible | Yes | Yes |
| Max chainring | 64T | 54T |
| Front derailleur mount | Removable front derailleur hanger | — |
| Cable routing | Fully internal | Fully internal through the FSA SMR stem and headset |
| Electronic battery location | Inside the seatpost (internal battery holder) | — |
| Hydration & storage | ||
| Integrated hydration | No | — |
| Hydration details | No in-frame reservoir. Hydration is by bottles on the frame's cage mounts, with a cage mount on the cockpit in a regular or forward position. On XS and S only short bottles fit inside the frame when combined with another bottle or the toolbox. | — |
| Integrated storage | Yes | No |
| Storage details | E-117 bento box designed to work with the integrated basebar, and a frame-mounted toolbox that takes tire levers, multi-tool, CO2 head and cartridge, and a TPU inner tube (tools not included). | — |
| Top tube bento box | Yes | — |
| Fit & adjustability | ||
| Aerobar system | Argon 18 integrated cockpit with 51 Speedshop custom extensions; the Shimano 105 build uses a carbon basebar with Profile Design Sonic/Ergo/39a aerobars | — |
| Third-party aerobars possible | Yes | — |
| Pad stack adjustment range | Integrated cockpit: pad stack 550-674 mm (XS) to 628-751 mm (XL). 105 build with Profile Design bars: 583-612 mm (XS) to 661-690 mm (XL) | — |
| Pad reach adjustment range | Integrated cockpit: pad reach 405-504 mm (XS) to 442-541 mm (XL). 105 build with Profile Design bars: 401-486 mm (XS) to 478-563 mm (XL) | — |
| Extension options | 51 Speedshop custom extensions with a 30° grip angle | — |
| Seatpost type | E-117 aero seatpost with Ritchey clamp for 7 mm round rails; clamp is specific to the 2025 E-117 and E-119 Tri+ Disc | Reversible carbon Wide Range Seatpost |
| Effective seat angle range | 78° | — |
| Fit notes | Argon 18's 3D system offers different head tube heights per size (the geometry chart lists 0 mm and +35 mm head tube lengths). Arm-pad stack and reach ranges depend on the cockpit fitted. | Road geometry (seat angle 74-76 degrees depending on size); the reversible seatpost moves the saddle forward for a tri position. 2x chainrings from 50/34 to 54/40, 1x from 34T to 54T. FSA SMR stem 80 mm (XS, S), 90 mm (M), 100 mm (L) or 110 mm (XL). The SMR system allows up to 25 mm of stem spacers, using two-piece spacers that can be fitted or removed without re-cabling. |
| Aerodynamics | ||
| Manufacturer aero claims | — | Truncated, tapered airfoil tubes, lowered seatstays, a one-piece fork that blends into the frame and hidden cables (no figures published). |
| Tube profile | — | Truncated airfoil tubes |
| Travel, maintenance & warranty | ||
| Headset bearings | Top: ACB 4545 40.5 x 49.5 x 6.5 mm 45°x45° stainless bearing (SKU 201188); bottom: MR168 1-1/4" 45°x45° bearing (SKU 80100) | FSA No.55R 1.5" ACR headset |
| Derailleur hanger | Proprietary (Argon 18 'TA Type A' hanger, SKU 80802; direct-mount version SKU 80832) | — |
| Maintenance | Integrated calipers are TRP hydraulic units bled with TRP mineral oil and take Tektro F10RS pads (Shimano K02S/K04S also fit). Use only the supplied brakes. | — |
| Proprietary parts | Integrated brake calipers and levers, cockpit, seatpost and clamp, bento box and toolbox | Seatpost; otherwise off-the-shelf parts (FSA headset and SMR stem) |
| Frame warranty | 3 years for the original owner (frameset, fork, seatpost, handlebars), extendable to 5 years by registering online within 30 days; 1 year on headset, brakes, seatpost collar and paint | 3 years from purchase on the frameset, original owner with dated proof of purchase |
| Sold via | Dealers | — |
| Drivetrain | ||
| Groupset | SRAM Force AXS E1 | — |
| Launched | 2025 · current generation | — |
| Speeds | 12-speed | — |
| Electronic | Yes | — |
| Wireless | Yes | — |
| Drivetrain | 2x | — |
| Shifters | SRAM AXS Wireless Blips | — |
| Crankset | SRAM Force AXS Power Meter | — |
| Chainrings | 48/35 | — |
| Crank length | 165 (XS, S) / 170 (M, L) / 172.5 (XL) | — |
| Power meter | SRAM Force AXS Power Meter | — |
| Bottom bracket | SRAM DUB PF 86.5 Road | — |
| Standard | BB86 press-fit | — |
| Front derailleur | SRAM Force AXS E1 | — |
| Rear derailleur | SRAM Force AXS E1 | — |
| Cassette | SRAM Force XG-1270 E1 | — |
| Range | 10-33 | — |
| Speeds | 12-speed | — |
| Chain | SRAM Force E1 | — |
| Brakes | ||
| Brake levers | Argon 18 Integrated Brake System | — |
| Brake calipers | Argon 18 Integrated Brake System | — |
| Type | Hydraulic disc, integrated | — |
| Rotors | TRP TR140-25 | — |
| Front rotor | 140 mm | — |
| Rear rotor | 140 mm | — |
| Wheels & tires | ||
| Wheelset | Scope R6.A | — |
| Front rim depth | 65 mm | — |
| Rear rim depth | 65 mm | — |
| Rear disc wheel | No | — |
| Tires | Vittoria Corsa N.EXT TLR | — |
| Tire width | 29 mm | — |
| Cockpit | ||
| Aerobar system | Argon 18 Integrated Cockpit | — |
| Integrated with frame | Yes | — |
| Basebar | Argon 18 Integrated Cockpit | — |
| Basebar width | 400 mm | — |
| Extensions | 51 Speedshop Custom Extensions | — |
| Stem | — | FSA SMR |
| Stem length | — | 80 (XS, S), 90 (M), 100 (L), 110 (XL) |
| Headset | — | FSA No.55R 1.5 in ACR |
| Saddle & seatpost | ||
| Saddle | ISM PR1.0 | — |
| Seatpost | Argon 18 E117 specific aero seatpost | Ceepo Wide Range Seatpost (reversible) |
| Material | — | Carbon |
| Included extras | ||
| Storage / bento | Argon 18 E-117 toolbox | — |
| Notes | Toolkit listed as included with the bike | — |
| Geometry (smallest – largest size) | ||
| Sizes | XS, S, M, L, XL | XS, S, M, L, XL |
| Stack | — | 493–582 mm19.4–22.9″ |
| Reach | — | 378–402 mm14.9–15.8″ |
| Pad stack min | 550–628 mm21.7–24.7″ | — |
| Pad stack max | 674–751 mm26.5–29.6″ | — |
| Pad reach min | 405–442 mm15.9–17.4″ | — |
| Pad reach max | 504–541 mm19.8–21.3″ | — |
| Seat angle min | 78° | 74–76° |
| Seat angle max | 78° | 74–76° |
| Head tube angle | 72° | 71.5–72.5° |
| Head tube length | 49–131 mm1.9–5.2″ | 85–175 mm3.3–6.9″ |
| Effective top tube | 492–545 mm19.4–21.5″ | 500–580 mm19.7–22.8″ |
| Seat tube length | 455–568 mm17.9–22.4″ | 430–550 mm16.9–21.7″ |
| Chainstay | 413 mm16.3″ | 408 mm16.1″ |
| Wheelbase | 976–1,038 mm38.4–40.9″ | 965.4–1,010.4 mm38–39.8″ |
| BB drop | 70 mm2.8″ | 70 mm2.8″ |
| Fork length | 375 mm14.8″ | — |
| Fork offset | 45 mm1.8″ | 43 mm1.7″ |
| Front centre | — | 567.9–612.6 mm22.4–24.1″ |
| Standover | 729–833 mm28.7–32.8″ | 708–826 mm27.9–32.5″ |
| Saddle height min | 600–713 mm23.6–28.1″ | — |
| Saddle height max | 770–883 mm30.3–34.8″ | — |
| Wheel size | 700c | 700c |
| Crank length | 165–172.5 mm6.5–6.8″ | — |
| Stem length | — | 80–110 mm3.1–4.3″ |
| Basebar width | 400 mm15.7″ | — |
Geometry overlay
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