ARGON18 E-118 NEXT User manual

E-118 NEXT 216A: ASSEMBLY GUIDE
Revision 6.0 - 05-03-2017

Assembly overview.......................................2-4
1. Frame inspection ........................................5
2. Fork installation........................................6-7
3. Handlebar installation ................................8-12
4. Handlebar assembly ................................ 13-14
5. Cable housing installation........................... 15-16
6. Electronic drive-train specication................... 17-20
7. Front brake installation.............................. 21-23
8. Rear brake installation .............................. 24-25
9. Armrest assembly .......................................26
10. Seatpost installation ...................................27
11. Saddle adjustment................................. 28-29
12. Derailleur hanger adjustment ..........................30
13. Parts’ SKUs and Descriptions ....................... 31-34
E-118 NEXT 216A: Table of contents
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
calibrated torque wrench to make sure every
bolt is at the right torque setting to prevent
damage.

2. Fork installation1. Frame inspection
5. Cable housing installation
IMPORTANT NOTICE: It is easier to install the
cables and cable housings before the bearings.
6. Electronic drive-train
specication
3. Handlebar installation
4. Handlebar assembly
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9. Armrest assembly
12. Derailleur hanger adjustment10. Seatpost installation 11. Saddle adjustment
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8. Rear brake installation7. Front brake installation

13. Parts listing
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E-118 NEXT 216A: Assembly overview

Parts installed on the frame Description Screw Torque Detail
type Nm
1 Front derailleur hanger Screw (2) 3mm 4Nm Loctite
2 Rear derailleur hanger Screw (2) 3mm 4Nm Loctite
3 Bottle cage Screw (4) 4mm 3Nm Grease
4 Bottom bracket cover Screw (2) 5mm 2Nm Grease
When assembling a new frame, be sure to check if the following parts are assembled correctly.
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2.1 Install bearings 27 MR136 (1 ¼’’)
and 26 MR122 (1 1/8’’) inside the
frame after greasing the surfaces.
2.2 Install the fork by placing the lower
part rst, and then balancing the upper
part in its nal position.
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27
26
GREASE
GREASE

2.3 Slightly unscrew the steering
column set screw (4c) located on the
fork.
2.4 Screw in the compression column
(4b) (specic to the size of your frame)
inside the head tube. The threads
must be lightly greased until the
compression column can be inserted
smoothly and tightly.
2.5 Screw in the safety screw (4c) at
6Nm.
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4b
4c
GREASE
GREASE
6Nm

3.1 Choose the desired position of
the handlebar: high (+ 2.5cm) or low
(- 2.5cm).
3.2 Apply grease on the 4 screws (6)
(M6x22mm) and tighten them at 6Nm
in an alternate way.
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6
GREASE
6Nm

3.3 Install vertical spacers (17) and two
sleeve nuts (15).
See next page for stack conguration
options.
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15
17
GREASE 5Nm
5Nm
5Nm 5Nm
CARBON FIBER
ASSEMBLY
COMPOSITE

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Total stack height (mm) 0 5 10 15 20 25 30
WITH SWIVEL
Required spacer X X X X None 5 10
Sleeve nut 20mm 20mm 30mm
Screw (at head) 15mm 15mm 15mm
WITHOUT SWIVEL
Required spacer None 5 10 5 + 10 20 5 + 20 10 + 20
Sleeve nut 20mm 20mm 30mm 30mm 30mm 30mm 50mm
Screw (at head) 15mm 15mm 15mm 15mm 25mm 25mm 15mm
Total stack height (mm) 35 40 45 50 55 60 65
WITH SWIVEL
Required spacer 5 + 10 20 5 + 20 10 + 20 5 + 10 + 20 40 5 + 40
Sleeve nut 30mm 30mm 30mm 50mm 50mm 50mm 50mm
Screw (at head) 15mm 25mm 25mm 15mm 15mm 25mm 25mm
WITHOUT SWIVEL
Required spacer 5 + 10 + 20 40 5 + 40 10 + 40 5 + 10 + 40 20 + 40 5 + 20 + 40
Sleeve nut 50mm 50mm 50mm 50mm 50mm 80mm 80mm
Screw (at head) 15mm 25mm 25mm 35mm 35mm 15mm 15mm
Total stack height (mm) 70 75 80 85 90 95 100
WITH SWIVEL
Required spacer 10 + 40 5 + 10 + 40 20 + 40 5 + 20 + 40 70 5 + 70 10 + 70
Sleeve nut 50mm 50mm 80mm 80mm 80mm 80mm 80mm
Screw (at head) 35mm 35mm 15mm 15mm 25mm 25mm 35mm
WITHOUT SWIVEL
Required spacer 70 5 + 70 10 + 70 5 + 10 + 70 20 +70 5 + 20 + 70 10 + 20 + 70
Sleeve nut 80mm 80mm 80mm 80mm 80mm 80mm 80mm
Screw (at head) 25mm 25mm 35mm 35mm 45mm 45mm 55mm
Notes:
- Always place the smaller spacers underneath
- Make sure you have at least 6 full threads on each screw
- Every spacer screw must be tightened to 5Nm
- The M6 screw (5mm allen key) that enables the swivel adjustment must be tightened to 8Nm
- The screws linking the extension connectors to the swivel are 12mm long (M5 at head)
Parts needed to adjust pads stack's height

3.4 For an inclined position, use the
swivel assembly (14).
STEP 1 : Swivel assembly content:
1- Connector base (8)
2- Swivel spacer (14a + 14b)
3- Swivel screw (14c)
4- Swivel square nut (14e)
Assemble the unit and leave it
unscrewed, just enough to allow
adjustement and also allow to turn the
swivel 90 degrees to have access to the
bottom hole to x the at head screw
at 6Nm. Once the proper angle is set,
use a marker to obtain a reference and
ajust both spacers with same angle. Use
the Di2 hole as a starting point.
Fix the 6mm at head of the swivel
screw (silver) to 8Nm.
STEP 2 :
The connector base must be xed to
the top of the swivel assembly, not on
the sleeve nuts. The sleeve nuts will be
used to x the spacers later.
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1
2
4
3
GREASE
GREASE
5Nm
5Nm
8Nm
6Nm
5Nm 5Nm 5Nm
CARBON FIBER
ASSEMBLY
COMPOSITE
LOCTITE

Note: Internal Di2 cabling
Make sure the Di2 cables come out
from the end of the extension bar,
then insert them through the notches
at the center of the spacers. Make
sure the D12 cable goes through the
bottom notch. Drop the cable in the
handlebar using the hole between the
two sleeve nuts. Run the cable inside
the handlebar until it comes out of the
large hole at the center. Then, connect
it to the SM-EW90B junction box.
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4.1 Cut the extension bars (7) at the
desired length to obtain a straight
post*. The bars must no exceed 285mm
in lenght. The cut must be made
on the elbow side. The other end of
the bar is used exclusively to install
the shifter. Apply some carbon ber
assembly gel in the clamping area.
*Warning: If using a ski bent section,
no more than 40mm can be cut out.
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max cut 40mm
max 285mm

4.2 Insert the ski bent extension bars
or straight bars inside the connectors
(8) and place the extension connector
bridge (9) over the extension bars.
Tighten the screws (13) at 5Nm.
The connector bridge can be installed
in two distinct positions: long or short
cockpit (9).
Note: Cyclometer support
Install the cyclometer support between
the extension bars with the plastic
fasteners provided.
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8
9
5Nm 13

5.1 Install the rear derailleur cable
housing starting at the drive side’s
drop-out.
5.2 Install the front derailleur cable
housing starting under the bottom
bracket shell.
5.3 Install the front brake cable housing
starting at the center of the handlebar.
Make sure that the cable housing
does not go through the compression
column, but through the space in front
of the compression column (see image
A, page 16).
5.4 Install the rear brake cable housing
starting under the bottom bracket shell.
See the table below for the cable housing
length suggested.
Suggested lengths of the cable housing*
(the medium frame is used as a reference)
* For guidance purposes only. Can vary according to the shifters used.
Cable housing/length
FRONT brakes (KEB leftover)
REAR brakes (Gray EZ-Bend housing)
FRONT derailleur
REAR derailleur
40cm
106.5cm
140cm
198cm
XS
41cm
108cm
142cm
200cm
S
43cm
110cm
144cm
202cm
M
45.5cm
112.5cm
150cm
204cm
L
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5.1
5.2
5.4
5.3

Note: To make the brake cable housing go inside the handlebar more easily, use a brake cable as
a guide and insert it head rst (from the middle of the handlebar towards the brake lever) using
one of the two side holes. Follow the curves of the handlebar. Once the cable is out, slide the cable
housing along.
IMPORTANT : You must cut the metal ferrule located at the end of the rear brake EZ-Bend cable housing
prior to install it correctly on the rear brake barrel adjuster.
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A B C
1.5Nm
EZ-Bend
Mechanical drive-train conguration Electronic drive-train conguration
EZ-Bend

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The Di2 cable routing can be achieve easily using this simple
trick: use a brake cable and a metal cable end to x the Di2
cable. For more information on Shimano Di2 electronic
system installation, go to : http://si.shimano.com.

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Use the proper grommet on the top tube to x the cable
correctly (depending if you use electronic shifting or
mechanical drive train).
19c 19d

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The Di2 battery can go either under the left chainstay
(Shimano SM-BTR1) or inside the seatpost (Shimano SM-BTR2)
by using the Di2 battery older (30). For this conguration,
apply a slight amount of grease on both parts.
30
GREASE