ARGON18 KRYPTON 212A User manual

KRYPTON 212A/212B: ASSEMBLY GUIDE
Revision 5.0 - 05-23-2017

Assembly Overview ........................................2
1. Frame inspection ........................................3
2. Headset installation......................................4
3. Cable housing installation..............................5-7
4. Electronic drive-train specication.....................8-12
5. Saddle adjustment .................................. 13-14
6. Derailleur hanger adjustment............................15
7. Parts’ SKUs and Descriptions ............................16
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.
No more than 30mm of spacer can be place between the stem and the top cap of the 3D system.
And the use of more than 5mm spacer on top of the stem could void the eciency of the compressor.
These practices will automatically cancel any warranty claim against the manufacturer.
KRYPTON 212A/212B: Table of contents

2. Headset installation 3. Cable housing installation
IMPORTANT NOTICE: It is easier to install the
cables and cable housings before the bearings.
5. Seatpost adjustment 6. Derailleur hanger adjustment
2
KRYPTON 212A/212B: Assembly overview
4. Electronic drive-train cable
routing specication
1. Frame inspection

3
KRYPTON 212A/212B: 1. Frame inspection
Parts installed on the frame Description Screw Tork Detail
type Nm
1 Seatpost, Ø 27.2mm Seatpost Carbon paste
2 Front derailleur hanger Screw 3mm 3Nm Loctite
3 Rear derailleur hanger Screw (2) 3mm 4Nm Loctite
4 Bottle cage Screw (4) 4mm 3Nm Grease
5 Seatpost collar Clamp 4mm 6Nm Grease
6 Rear derailleur cable stopper Screw (2) 2mm 2Nm Loctite
7 Bottom bracket cable guide Screw 5mm 3Nm Grease
When assembling a new frame, be sure to check if the following parts are assembled correctly.

6
4
KRYPTON 212A/212B: 2. Headset installation
Install the 3D headset (6) according to
the presst assembly guide. You can
choose from 3 dierent heights: 25mm,
15mm or 0mm.

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KRYPTON 212A/212B: 3. Cable housing installation
2
1
3
A: barrel adjuster
brake and speed adjustment
B: metal cap
C: plastic cap
B
B
C
C
brake adjustment: B+A+B
speed adjustment: C+A+C
C
Install the front and rear derailleur
cable starting at the top of the down
tube.
For the derailleur and brakes cable,
measure a sucient lenght of housing
to be able to turn the handlebar both
ways correctly.

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KRYPTON 212A/212B: 3. Cable housing installation (continued)
Rear brake cable housing
Remove the 2 cable stopper near the head tube
and seat collar.
Font section: Measure the necessairy cable
housing to ensure proper rotation of the
handlebar. Insert the cable through the shifter,
than insert the cable housing in the top tube.
Rear section: With a magnet, get the rear brake
cable out of the frame, and pass it trough the rear
cable stopper. Measure the rear housing correctly
to avoid interference with the rider’s left leg. Fix
the cable to the brake according to the brake
manufacturer assembly guide.

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Front and rear derailleur: Pass
the two cables inside the
frame starting at the top tube
until they comes out under the
bottom bracket.
Pass both cables into the cable
guide (4d). Make sure the 5mm
screw is set to 1.5 Nm.
For a Di2 conguration, use
the bottom bracket dedicated
cover for electric shifting (4i).
It’s better to install the cables
before installing the bottom
bracket and crank.
KRYPTON 212A/212B: 3. Cable housing installation (continued)

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KRYPTON 212A/212B: 4. Electronic drive-train specication
The Di2 cable routing can be achieved 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.

9
Use the proper grommet on the
downtube to x the cable correctly,
depending if you us the mechanical
(4h) or electronic (5b-5c) drive-train.
5b
4h
5c
KRYPTON 212A/212B: 4. Electronic drive-train specication

10
Use the proper grommet/cable stopper for the rear derailleur
(depending if you use mechanical or electronic drive-train).
In a Di2 conguration, remove the cable stopper and replace
the 2 scews to avoid empty holes on the frame. The Di2 cable
is routed inside the chainstay.
4g
KRYPTON 212A/212B: 4. Electronic drive-train specication

11
In a mechanical conguration, use the provided cable guide pipe (4f)
for the front derailleur. For an electronic drive-train conguration,
remove the cable guide pipe and use the proper grommet (5a) to x
the cable correctly.
4f 5a
KRYPTON 212A/212B: 4. Electronic drive-train specication

12
The Di2 battery is hidden in the
seatpost, use the 2 battery holder (8) to
x the battery correctly. Apply a slight
amount of grease on both parts.
8
GREASE
KRYPTON 212A/212B: 4. Electronic drive-train specication

KRYPTON 212A/212B: 5. Saddle adjustment
13
9.1 Install the saddle on the rocker (3f)
and tighten the rail clamp (3g) using
the screw (3d)
9.2 Adjust the angle, the oset of the
saddle and tighten the bolt (3b).
9.3 The rocker and the rail clamp (3f-
3g) can be ipped to change the saddle
oset.
GREASE
3a
3f
3d
3b
3e
GREASE
GREASE
3g
6Nm
3c

KRYPTON 212A/212B: 5. Saddle adjustment
14
Seat clamp oset (5mm) by ipping
the rail clamp (3g) and rocker (3f).
3f
3g 3g

KRYPTON 212A/212B: 6. Derailleur hanger adjustment
15
The front derailleur hanger can be
adjusted according to the front
derailleur angle to optain an equal
curve between the derailleur and the
big chain ring. Once at the right angle,
use blue 242 Loctite and screw in at
6Nm.
LOCTITE
LOCTITE
4a

KRYPTON 212A/212B: 7. Parts’ SKUs and Descriptions
16
Images are for reference only. Proportions are not accurate.
FK.KRYBLK.212B
and
FK.KRYWHT.212A
36197
38891
37830
80096
38446
38257
38756
3825638260
38892
36682
38234
38258
38893
SP.KRYBLK.212B
and
SP.KRYWHT.212A

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KRYPTON 212A/212B: 7. Parts’ SKUs and Descriptions*
No. Name Assembled on A18 SKU# Qty
Parts already assembled
Parts
1 Krypton Frame - - 1
2 Krypton Fork (Black/Red) - FK.KRYBLK.212B 1
2 Krypton Fork (White/Black) - FK.KRYWHT.212A 1
3 Krypton Seat Post Assembly (Black/Red) - SP.KRYBLK.212B 1
3 Krypton Seat Post Assembly (White/Black) - SP.KRYWHT.212A 1
4c Seat Clamp Frame 38256 1
4i BB Cable Guide Cover (incl. screw) Frame 38260 1
5a Di2 Cable Grommet Frame 38891 1
5b Di2 Cable Grommet (Downtube) Frame 38892 1
5d Di2 Filler Grommet (Downtube) Frame 38893 1
6 3D Headset Assembly Fork 80096 1
7 Internal Di2 Battery Support Seat Post 38446 1 Set
4a Rear Derailleur Hanger Frame 37830 1
4b Front Derailleur Hanger Frame 36197 1
4d BB Cable Guide (incl. screw) Frame 38257 1
4e Bottle Cage Screws Frame 38234 4
4f BB Cable Guide Pipe Frame 38258 1
4g Cable Stopper (Chain Stay) Frame 36682 1
4h Cable Stopper Frame 38756 4
*Except for the frame itself, which is not sold as a spare part, all parts can be ordered by referring to their respective SKU number.