ARGON18 NITROGEN User manual

NITROGEN : ASSEMBLY GUIDE
Revision 4.0 - 12-11-2015

Assembly overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .................2-3
1. Frame inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...................4
2. Headset installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..................5
3. Cable housing installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .....6-11
4. Electronic drive train specication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12-15
5. Front brake installation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .... 16-18
6. Rear brake installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ........ 19-20
7. Seatpost installation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...........21
8. Saddle adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .......... 22-23
9. Derailleur hanger adjustment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....24
10. Part listing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ................. 25-30
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.
NITROGEN : Table of contents

2. Headset installation
6. Rear brake installation
3. Cable housing installation
IMPORTANT NOTICE: It is easier to install the
cable housings before the bottom bracket, crank
& fork.
5. Front brake installation4. Electronic drive train
specication
2
NITROGEN : Assembly overview
1. Frame inspection

9. Derailleur hanger adjustment
3
NITROGEN : Assembly overview
8. Seatpost adjustment
10. Parts listing
7. Seatpost installation

Parts installed on the frame Description Screw Tork 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 cable guide Screw 5mm 3Nm Grease
When assembling a new frame, be sure to check if the following parts are assembled correctly.
NITROGEN : 1. Frame inspection
4

Install the 3D headset (16) according to
the AERO Presst assembly guide. You can
choose from 3 dierent heights : 25mm,
15mm or 0mm.
5
NITROGEN : 2. Headset installation
16

6
NITROGEN : 3. Cable housing installation
1. Install the rear derailleur cable
housing starting at the drive side’s
drop-out until it comes out in the top
tube.
2. Install the front derailleur cable
housing starting under the bottom
bracket shell.
3. Install the rear brake cable housing
(see page 8 for details). Use supplied
Jagwire housing (KEB).
Note: For maximum braking performance
it is strongly recommended to use the
non-compressible jagwire KEB housing
(Jagwire 5mmKEB-SL / RCK###).
See the table below for the cable housing
length suggested.
Suggested lengths of the cable housing
housing/size
Front brake
Rear brake front section
Rear brake rear section
Front derailleur
Rear derailleur
40cm
30cm
20cm
110cm
185cm
45cm
35cm
20cm
110cm
190cm
50cm
40cm
20cm
120cm
195cm
55cm
45cm
25cm
125cm
200cm
XS SM L
21
3
A : 5mm barrel adj. brake and speed adjustment
B : 4mm barrel adj.
C : metal cap “pop”
D : metal cap for rear derailleur
D
B
brake adjustment : A+C
speed adjustment : B
It’s better to install cable housing before
installing the bottom bracket, crank and fork.
A
A

Note: The front brake cable guide (17h)
should be front-oriented to ensure
good rotation of the handle bar.
7
NITROGEN : 3. Cable housing installation (continued)
Front brake cable guide
17h

8
NITROGEN : 3. Cable housing installation (continued)
Pass the cable through the cable guide (17h).
Create a “hook” with the cable; it will be easier to
pass it inside the retainer nut.
6Nm

9
NITROGEN : 3. Cable housing installation (continued)
Rear brake cable housing
Remove the 2 cable stopper (on the
head tube and near the seat collar).
Font section: Measure the necessairy
cable housing to ensure proper rotation
of the handlebar. Insert the “KEB” cable
housing and the cable trough the top
tube.
Rear section: With a magnet, get the
rear brake cable out of the frame, and
pass it through the rear cable stopper.
Mesure the “KEB” rear housing correctly
to avoid interference with the rider’s
left leg.
KEB cable housing
4
5

It’s better to install the cable housing
before installing the bottom bracket,
crank and fork.
Rear derailleur: Pass the cable housing
inside the frame starting at the rear
derailleur hanger until it comes out the
top tube.
Front derailleur: Remove the cable
guide (9) under the bottom bracket.
Pass the cable housing inside the
downtube until it comes out the top
tube.
Add a plastic cap at the end of the
housing, pass the rear derailleur cable
inside the housing and x the cable
guide under the bottom bracket with
the 5mm screw (1.5 Nm).
For a Di2 conguration, use the bottom
bracket dedicated cover (10) for
electric shifting.
10
NITROGEN : 3. Cable housing installation (continued)
9
10

11
NITROGEN : 3. Cable housing installation (continued)
19
Use the provided grommet (19) to
correctly set the rear derailleur cable
in the chainstay (mechanical drive train
only).
19

12
NITROGEN: 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.

13
NITROGEN : 4. Electronic drive-train specication
Use the proper grommet on the
top tube to x the cable correctly
(depending if you use electronic
shifting or mechanical drive-train).
15 14

14
NITROGEN : 4. Electronic drive-train specication
When using an electronic drive train, use
the grommet (13) to x the front derailleur
cable.
13

15
NITROGEN : 4. Electronic drive-train specication
The Di2 battery is hidden in the
seatpost; use the Di2 battery holder
(2o) to x the battery correctly. Apply a
slight amount of grease on both parts.
20
GREASE

NITROGEN : 5. Front brake installation
Install the brakes as shown in the
diagram.
16
8Nm
8Nm
GREASE
GREASE
17h
17d
17e
17c
17g
17f
17a
17b
LOCTITE
LOCTITE

NITROGEN : 5. Front brake installation (continued)
Adjust brake pads according to the
width of your rims:
Pass the cable through the curved straw
and then in the appropriate guide.
Fix the cable to the caliper with the
6mm screw and tighten it to 6Nm.
17
6Nm

NITROGEN : 5. Brake pad spacing
IMPORTANT : If the brake bad spacing is
too thick, the brake arm can rub on the
frame down tube. Make sure the pad
spacing is appropriate.
Adjust brake pads according to the
width of your rims:
- You can congure the brake pad
spacers with 1mm (17h), or 2mm (17i)
depending of the rim width you are
using.
18
Spacers required according
to the rim width
Rim width Spacer combinaison
19mm 2mm spacer
(e.g.: Shimano C50)
24mm + 1mm spacer
(e.g.: 808 clincher/Enve) (thin pad may be required)
17h
17i
17h
17i

NITROGEN : 6. Rear brake installation
Install the brakes as shown in the
diagram.
19
8Nm
8Nm
GREASE
outer
side
18b
18h
18d
18e
18a
18g
18c
18f
LOCTITE