E-116 Assembly Guide

Overview of the assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 . Cable housing installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 . Front brake installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 . Rear brake installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-64 . Seatpost installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 . Saddle adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

For the warranty to be valid, the bicycle must be fully assembled by an authorized Argon 18 dealer. High end components, particularly carbon parts, need extra care when assembled. Those components must be installed using a torque wrench to make sure every bolts are at the right torque setting to prevent damage.

Table of Contents

Overview of the assembly

4 . Seatpost installation 5 . Saddle adjustment

1 . Cable housing installation (IMPORTANT NOTICE: DON’T INSTALL THE BB BEFORE THE CABLE HOUS-ING INSTALLATION)

2 . Front brake installation 3 . Rear brake installation

1. Cable housing installation

1 . Install the rear derailleur cable housing starting at the drive side’s drop-out

2 . Install the front derailleur cable housing starting under the bottom bracket shell

3 . Install the rear brake cable housing starting under the bottom bracket shell

See the table below for the cable housing length suggested

1

2

3

Suggested lengths of the cable housing

housing/size

Front brake

Rear brake

Front derailleur

Rear derailleur

58cm

136cm

140cm

198cm

60cm

138cm

142cm

200cm

62cm

140cm

144cm

202cm

64cm

142cm

146cm

204cm

XS S M L

2. Front brake installation

1 . Install the brake as shown in the diagram

- Install the spring in the middle hole of the fork insert

- It is important not to mix the springs of the front and rear brakes

- Respect the color code: the spring must be installed on the pivot of the same color

- You can configure the brake pads spacing with 1mm , 2mm or no spacers behind the brake pads depending of the rim width you are using

GREASE

GREASE

8Nm

8Nm

13b

13a

13d13c

13i

the short end of the spring should be positioned in the notch of the spring tensioner

3h

13e

13j

13c

13f13g

3. Rear brake installation

GREASE

8Nm8Nm

12c

12d

12a

12h

12e

12 b

1 . Remove the brake arm stopper

2 . Install the brake as shown in the diagram

- Install the spring in the middle hole of the fork insert

3 . Install the brake arm stopper and adjust the set screw on the brake arm to avoid any contact between brake components and chain ring

- It is important not to mix the springs of the front and rear brakes

- Respect the color code: the spring must be installed on the pivot of the same color

- You can configure the brake pads spacing with 1mm , 2mm or no spacers behind the brake pads depending of the rim width you are using

- A hex key supplied with the frame allows to adjust easily the brake when the crankset is in place

hex key

3i

3j

12i

12 j

3j

12c

3j

12i12a

12g 12f

3. Rear brake installation

1 . Finalize the installation of the brake by placing the cover of the bottom bracket as shown in diagram

2Nm

2Nm

3f

3f

4. Seatpost installation

1. Peel off the plastic of the double- sided tape located at the back of the seat clamp thread

2 . Place the seat clamp thread inside the frame

3 . Insert the seatpost on which some carbon fiber assembly gel has been applied

4 . Position the seatpost at the desired height and insert the seat clamp wedge

5 . Tighten the set screw

4a

4b

5 Nm

GREASE

6a

4c

4b

4b

6a

CARBON FIBER ASSEMBLY GEL

4a

4c

5. Saddle adjustment

1 . Install the saddle on the rocker and lightly tighten the rail clamp using a ball end hex key

2 . Tighten the upper screw of the rocker clamp by keeping a space of 2 to 3 mm between the aluminum and carbon parts

3 . Adjust the angle of the saddle and tighten the lower screw of the rocker clamp

4. Adjust the saddle offset and finalize the tightening of the rail clamp

5Nm 8Nm

8Nm6b

6a

6f

6e

6g

6d

6c

6g

6e

6b

2-3 mm gap

6c

6d

# Also included with the frameset shipped separately

12 TKB-77 Rear brake Quantity including the following parts 12a Brake arms 1 left + 1 right12b 125deg. cable pipe 112c Springs 1 black + 1 silver12d Spring tensioner 212e Brake pad – P963.12 for alloy rim 212f 2mm conical spacers 212g 1mm conical spacers 212h Pivots bolts 212i Set screw 112j Flat washer 2

13 TKB-78 front brake Quantity including the following parts 13a Brake arms 1 left + 1 right13b 110deg. Adjustable cable pipe 113c Springs 1 black + 1 silver13d Spring tensioner 213e Brake pad – P963.12 for alloy rim 213f 2mm conical spacers 213g 1mm conical spacers 213h Pivots bolts 213i Flat washer 2

# Frameset parts Supplier Description1 E-116 frame AR-TT04-12K2 E-116 fork AR-TT04-FK-12K

# Parts installed on the frame Quantity3a Rear Derailleur Hanger and screws 13b Front Derailleur Hanger and screws 13c Rear drop out insert and screws 13d Rear axle adjustment screws and spring 23e Screws for water bottle cage 23f BB plastic cap and screws 13g Di2 battery mount screws 23h Front brake pivot 1 black + 1 silver3i Rear brake pivot 1 black + 1 silver3j Brake arm stopper 1

# Seat clamp kit Quantity4a Seat clamp wedge 14b Seat Clamp Thread 14c Set Screw 1

# Di2 configuration Quantity specific parts5a Di2 plug 25b Di2 Hole Filler (no Di2) 25c Di2 Top tube grommet 15d Top tube grommet (no Di2) 1

# Seat post with the Quantity following parts assembled 6a ASP-7000 carbon seatpost 16b Upper rocker clamp M6 screw 16c Lower rocker clamp M6 screw 16d M5 screws 26e Rail top clamp 16f Rocker clamp 16g Rocker 1

# Additional tools Quantity7 4mm allen key for brake adjustment 1

# Also included with the frameset Supplier Description shipped separately8 Brake levers x2 9 Headset IS-2 6.5mm + 3D10 3D Headset tool 11 Compressor TH-883 Compressor, with FSA alloy top cap

6a

6f

6e

6d

6c

8

4b4a

6b1213

7

10

5c 5d5b5a3c

3b

3f

3d

3a

3e

4c

6g

3g

3h

3i

3j