Argon 18 · model family
Argon 18 E-119
2 variants by edition and generation. Compare them part by part below.
Generations
What changed from one generation to the next. Useful when you're weighing a used bike against a new one.
2021-07
E-119 Tri+ Disc
- Disc brakes with integrated calipers replace rim brakes
- Argon 18 claims it is 10 W faster than the previous E-119
- Larger bento box (405 ml) and an integrated toolkit
- Redesigned cockpit with adjustable extensions and a flippable basebar
2015-08
E-119 Tri+
- Argon 18 claims it is 14.89% faster than the E-118 Next
- Proprietary front brake hidden in the fork and a rear brake at the seatstay junction
- Integrated aerobar with between-the-arms drinking, top-tube nutrition box and behind-the-saddle hydration and storage
- Not UCI legal
Variants side by side
Each variant is shown with its first complete build. Pick other builds on the compare page.
| Tri+ Disc | E-119 Tri+ (rim brake) | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Brand | Argon 18 | Argon 18 |
| Build | E-119 Tri+ Disc SRAM Red AXS | — |
| Price (MSRP) | $14,999$14,999$14,999 | — |
| Model year | 2025 | 2019 |
| Generation | 2nd generation E-119 Tri+ (first disc-brake version) | 1st generation E-119 Tri+ (rim brakes), replaced by the E-119 Tri+ Disc |
| Launched | 2021 | 2015-08 |
| Newer generation | — | E-119 Tri+ Disc (2021) |
| Discipline | Triathlon | Triathlon |
| UCI legal | No | No |
| Verdict (out of 100) | ||
| Overall score | 74 | — |
| Aero | 85 | 70 |
| Frame | — | 76 |
| Components | 86 | — |
| Hydration & storage | 78 | 80 |
| Fit | 82 | 72 |
| Practicality | 52 | 55 |
| Price | 59 | — |
| Frame & fork | ||
| Frame material | Carbon | Carbon (8004 HM carbon composite per the 2016-2017 tech cards; 'Pro Performance' lay-up per the 2019 catalogue) |
| Fork material | — | Carbon (E119 carbon fork) |
| Frame weight | — | 1,184 g2.61 lb |
| Fork weight | — | 602 g21.2 oz |
| Weight measured on | — | Frame: size M, painted, no small parts. Fork weight includes the stem for the integrated cockpit and the steerer. |
| Frame sizes | XS, S, M, L, XL | XS, S, M, L, XL |
| Colours | Constellation Black on all builds; Titanium White / Purple Shift (Ultegra Di2, Classified Powershift and frameset), Vivid Blue (Red AXS), White Ice (Force AXS E1) | Black Matte (2016-2017); Black Matte / Grey Gloss (2019) |
| Also available as | — | E-119 Tri (same shape, lower-grade carbon) |
| Compatibility & standards | ||
| Brake type | Disc, calipers integrated into frame and fork (Argon 18 Integrated Brake System) | Rim; front brake concealed in the fork, proprietary cam-pulled rear brake mounted horizontally |
| Max rotor size | 140 mm | — |
| Wheel size | 700c | 700c |
| Max tire width | 28 mm | 25 mm |
| Bottom bracket standard | BB86 | BB86 press-fit |
| Front axle | 12 mm thru-axle (DT Swiss RWS, 119 mm long) | — |
| Rear axle | 12x142 thru-axle (DT Swiss RWS, 161 mm long) | — |
| Drivetrain compatibility | Electronic (Di2, eTap) or mechanical; 1x or 2x | — |
| Mechanical shifting possible | Yes | — |
| 1x compatible | Yes | — |
| Max chainring | 57T | — |
| Cable routing | Fully internal, with separate routing for Di2, eTap and mechanical | — |
| Electronic battery location | Inside the seatpost (internal battery holder) | — |
| Hydration & storage | ||
| Integrated hydration | — | Yes |
| Hydration details | No in-frame reservoir. A bottle cage mount on the cockpit bridge (regular or forward position) can be replaced with a plug. Triathlon Magazine Canada lists hydration points at the cockpit, behind the saddle and on the down tube. | Argon 18 lists hydration, nutrition and repair-kit accessories designed into the bike. |
| Integrated storage | Yes | Yes |
| Storage volume | 405 ml13.7 fl oz | — |
| Storage details | Bolt-on bento box on the top tube (405 ml according to Triathlon Magazine Canada). Toolkit compartment with a locking door at the bottom bracket, holding a pouch with a multi-tool, CO2 inflator head and 16 g cartridge; inner tube and tire lever not included. | — |
| Top tube bento box | Yes | — |
| Bottle mount locations | Cockpit bridge, down tube | — |
| Fit & adjustability | ||
| Aerobar system | Argon 18 integrated cockpit with 51 Speedshop extensions | Oneness Concept 3.0 integrated handlebar (AHB-7600 carbon) with more than 30 configuration options |
| Third-party aerobars possible | — | No |
| Pad stack adjustment range | Up to 90 mm of stack spacers (5, 10, 20, 40 and 70 mm); reversible basebar raises hand position by 58 mm | — |
| Extension options | 51 Speedshop custom extensions (30° grip angle) | — |
| Seatpost type | E-119T+ Disc aero seatpost with Ritchey clamp for 7 mm round rails (7x7, 8x8.5 and 7x9.6 mm clamps available from Ritchey) | ASP-7600 carbon seatpost; saddle position adjustable +28 mm / -28 mm |
| Effective seat angle range | 78° | 78° nominal, with ±28 mm of saddle adjustment |
| Fit notes | The bridge carrying the arm pads can be fixed anywhere from 0° to 20° of tilt. Argon 18 publishes arm-pad stack and reach ranges (measured at the centre of the elbow pad) and saddle height ranges for each size. | Pad stack and reach ranges in the geometry are measured at the centre of the elbow pad. The 2019 catalogue lists an XXS size heading without numbers; XS to XL are given here. |
| Aerodynamics | ||
| Manufacturer aero claims | Up to 10 W less drag than the previous rim-brake E-119 (frame, integration and compatibility with wider aero wheels), and up to 17 W including a lower rider position the cockpit allows | Argon 18 claimed a 14.89% aerodynamic gain over the E-118 Next |
| Testing method | Notio on-bike aerometer track testing at the Mattamy National Cycling Centre, Milton, Ontario (July 2020), plus CFD and wind tunnel testing during development | CFD analysis, wind tunnel and velodrome testing, optimised for 5-20° yaw |
| Travel, maintenance & warranty | ||
| Travel & packing | Argon 18's travel guide has you remove the wheels, seatpost, bento box, stem cap, bottle cage mount, bridge and basebar. It also says to fit an axle spacer if the case does not clamp both axles, insert brake pad spacers, and unplug the Di2 battery when the seatpost is removed. | Argon 18 described it as travel-friendly, with no complicated hardware and an easily removable cockpit and wheels. |
| Packing disassembly | Wheels, seatpost and collar, bento box, stem cap, bottle-cage mount, extension bridge and basebar | — |
| Headset bearings | Top: MR136 1-1/4" 45°x45° stainless bearing; bottom: MR122 1-1/8" 36°x45° bearing | — |
| Derailleur hanger | Proprietary (Argon 18 'TA Type A' hanger, SKU 80802; direct-mount version SKU 80832) | Classic derailleur hangers (Argon 18) |
| Maintenance | Integrated brakes use TRP hydraulics (TRP mineral oil and bleed kit). Pads are Tektro F10RS, also compatible with Shimano K02S/K04S. Headset bearings are 1-1/4" top and 1-1/8" bottom. | — |
| Proprietary parts | Integrated brake calipers and levers, cockpit, seatpost, bento box and toolkit door are E-119 Tri+ Disc specific | Integrated cockpit and fork/stem, concealed front brake, cam-pulled rear brake, seatpost |
| 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 | — |
| Sold via | Dealers | — |
| Drivetrain | ||
| Groupset | SRAM Red AXS E1 | — |
| Launched | 2024 · current generation | — |
| Speeds | 12-speed | — |
| Electronic | Yes | — |
| Wireless | Yes | — |
| Drivetrain | 2x | — |
| Shifters | SRAM AXS Wireless Blips | — |
| Crankset | SRAM Red AXS Power Meter | — |
| Chainrings | 50/37 | — |
| Crank length | 165 (XS, S) / 170 (M, L) / 172.5 (XL) | — |
| Power meter | SRAM Red AXS Power Meter | — |
| Bottom bracket | CeramicSpeed BB86 DUB Coated | — |
| Standard | BB86 | — |
| Bearings | CeramicSpeed coated | — |
| Front derailleur | SRAM Red AXS E1 | — |
| Rear derailleur | SRAM Red AXS E1 | — |
| Cassette | SRAM Red XG-1290 E1 | — |
| Range | 10-33 | — |
| Speeds | 12-speed | — |
| Chain | SRAM Red 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 Artech 8.T | — |
| Tires | Continental Grand Prix 5000 TT TR | — |
| Tire width | 28 mm | — |
| Cockpit | ||
| Aerobar system | Argon 18 Integrated Cockpit | — |
| Integrated with frame | Yes | — |
| Pad stack adjustment | Spacers up to 90 mm; reversible basebar (+58 mm) | — |
| Tilt adjustment | 0-20° bridge angle | — |
| Basebar | Argon 18 Integrated Cockpit | — |
| Basebar width | 400 mm | — |
| Extensions | 51 Speedshop Custom Extensions | — |
| Saddle & seatpost | ||
| Saddle | ISM PN3.1 | — |
| Seatpost | Argon 18 E-119T+ Disc | — |
| Included extras | ||
| Storage / bento | Argon 18 E-119 Disc bento box + BB toolkit | — |
| Volume | 405 ml13.7 fl oz | — |
| Geometry (smallest – largest size) | ||
| Sizes | XS, S, M, L, XL | XS, S, M, L, XL |
| Pad stack min | 573–653 mm22.6–25.7″ | 560–635 mm22–25″ |
| Pad stack max | 663–743 mm26.1–29.3″ | 660–735 mm26–28.9″ |
| Pad reach min | 414–454 mm16.3–17.9″ | 415–450 mm16.3–17.7″ |
| Pad reach max | 501–541 mm19.7–21.3″ | 505–540 mm19.9–21.3″ |
| Seat angle min | 78° | 78° |
| Seat angle max | 78° | 78° |
| Head tube angle | 72° | 72° |
| Head tube length | — | 60–141 mm2.4–5.6″ |
| Effective top tube | 491–549 mm19.3–21.6″ | 491–544 mm19.3–21.4″ |
| Seat tube length | 455–573 mm17.9–22.6″ | 455–570 mm17.9–22.4″ |
| Chainstay | 413 mm16.3″ | 405 mm15.9″ |
| Wheelbase | 974–1,041 mm38.3–41″ | 965–1,028 mm38–40.5″ |
| BB drop | 73 mm2.9″ | 75 mm3″ |
| Standover | 726–832 mm28.6–32.8″ | 715–823 mm28.1–32.4″ |
| Saddle height min | 580–698 mm22.8–27.5″ | 580–695 mm22.8–27.4″ |
| Saddle height max | 775–893 mm30.5–35.2″ | 775–890 mm30.5–35″ |
| Wheel size | — | 700c |
| Crank length | 165–172.5 mm6.5–6.8″ | — |
| Basebar width | 400 mm15.7″ | — |
Geometry overlay
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