Compare: 2026 Argon 18 Equation Base M 54-56 vs 2026 Tavelo Grow Base large

Insights

Average stack and reach vs trend of endurance road bikes

Design deviates from other sizes of Argon 18 Equation

Somewhat upright stack and reach vs trend of progressive gravel bikes

Bar type unusual for category

This: Aero Bar
Category: Drop Bar

Stack	578mm	579mm +1mm
Reach	388mm	395mm +7mm
Stack to Reach Ratio	1.49:1	1.47:1
Seat Tube Length, C-T	520mm	—
Seat Tube Length, Unknown	—	515mm
Top Tube Length, Effective/Horizontal HT Top	558mm	—
Top Tube Length, Effective/Horizontal Unknown	—	567mm
Top Tube Slope	8.4deg	9deg +0.6deg
Head Tube Angle	72deg	71.3deg -0.7deg
Seat Tube Angle	73.7deg	73.5deg -0.2deg
Head Tube Length	141mm	146mm +5mm
Bottom Bracket Drop	78mm	78mm +0mm
Bottom Bracket Height	261mm	283mm +22mm
Chainstay Length	420mm	423mm +3mm
Chainstay Length Horizontal	412.7mm	415.8mm +3.1mm
Front-Center	605.4mm	622mm +16.6mm
Front-Center Horizontal	600.3mm	617.3mm +17mm
Wheelbase	1013mm	1033mm +20mm
Fork Offset/Rake	47mm	55mm +8mm
Fork Length (Axle-To-Crown)	387mm	—
Fork Length, Unknown	—	400mm
Trail	60.7mm mid/neutral	64.1mm +3.4mm mid/neutral
Mechanical Trail	57.8mm	60.7mm +2.9mm
Wheel Flop	17.9mm	19.5mm +1.6mm
Standover Height	764mm	816mm +52mm
Tire to Pedal Spindle	96.4mm 170 mm cranks	91mm -5.4mm 170 mm cranks
Pedal Spindle to Ground Clearance	91mm 170 mm cranks	113mm +22mm 170 mm cranks

Wheel Size	700C/29 in 622 mm BSD	700C/29 in 622 mm BSD
Tire Width	28mm	50mm +22mm
Tire Width Max	—	55mm
Tire Outer Diameter	678mm	722mm +44mm
Bike Length with Tires	1691mm	1755mm +64mm
Suspension Type	Rigid, non-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