E-112

Originally, the Element-114 design project was undertaken for the purpose of creating a new time-trial/triathlon frameset for our group of Argon 18 pro athletes. As testing and prototype development progressed, we accumulated such a wealth of data and usable ideas that we ended up with not one but two framesets, the second being the E-112, molded in the same molds that shape the E-114 and an outstandingly stable and aerodynamic frameset in its own right.

Aerodynamic integration of frame and fork

• The E-112 fork shares the frame’s tube profiles, designed for aerodynamic efficiency when the rider is on the bike rather than when tested alone in a wind tunnel. But of course, wind tunnel testing is a must.

5606 HM Nano-Tech carbon

Another formulation developed in the context of project Element 114, 5606 offers properties similar to those of 6006, used in building the E-114.

• 5606 results from laminate testing carried out in the course of Project Element 114 and meets the very stringent requirements for manufacturing tubes and sections having a pronounced aero profile.

• The inherent qualities of 5606 HM lend extra stability to the frameset.

ASP4000 seatpost

• An Argon 18 innovation. Built in our own mold, the ASP4000 seatpost is an elegant 12K carbon finish piece of engineering that combines positional flexibility and aero efficiency.

• 78 or 76-degree seat angle.

• Saddle tilt and setback are adjusted separately, facilitating even the most minute position changes.

AFS Geometry: extra-stable time-trial version

Attention to detail