ARGON18 KRYPTON User manual

KRYPTON : ASSEMBLY GUIDE
Revision 3.0 - 06-01-2016

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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15-19
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.
KRYPTON : 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
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KRYPTON : Assembly overview
4. Electronic drive-train cable
routing specication
1. Frame inspection

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KRYPTON : 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.

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4
KRYPTON : 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 : 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 : 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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KRYPTON : 3. Cable housing installation (continued)
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.

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KRYPTON : 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.

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KRYPTON : 4. Electronic drive-train specication
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