ARGON18 RADON 237A User manual

RADON 237A: ASSEMBLY GUIDE
Revision 3.0 - 05-29-2017 - Valid for MY2017 Radon

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1. Tools Needed and First Aid Kit ........................................ 3
2. Sizing Chart.......................................................... 4
3. Seat Post Collar Assembly ............................................ 5
4. Seat Post Assembly .................................................. 6
5. Frameset Inspection ................................................. 8
6. Rear Derailleur Hanger Adjustment ................................... 9
7. Front Derailleur Hanger Installation..................................10
8. Cables Housing Installation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
9. Rear Brake Cable Housing ...........................................12
10. Derailleurs Cables Housings .......................................13
11. Parts’ SKUs and Descriptions .......................................15
12. Trouble-shooting / Tips ............................................16
RADON 237A: 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. These components must be installed using a calibered torque wrench to make sure every bolt is at the right
torque setting to prevent damage.
My Radon
Date of purchase:
Retailler:
Size:
Serial Number:

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Tools needed for assembly
1: Bearing Cup Press (Park Tool HHP-2)
2: Allen Key Set
3: Grease
4: Utility Pick Set (Park Tool Item #UP-SET)
5: Clean Rags
6: Derailleur Hanger Alignment Gauge (Park Tool Item #DAG-2)
7: Cables and Housing Cutter
8: Carbon Paste
9: Loctite #242
10: Torque Wrench
First Aid Kit: Essential parts to always have on hand
IN CASE OF EMERGENCY…THIS MIGHT SAVE YOUR RIDE!
1: Spare rear derailleur hanger (SKU: 38883)
2: Seat clamp (SKU: 80411)
RADON 237A: 1. Tools Needed & First Aid Kit
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This chart indicates recommended values. Max and min drop values are calculated according to Canadian specications.
Please consult one of our authorized dealers for further informations on your bike t.
Sizing Chart: Radon
A
B
C
D
E
Saddle
Height
Saddle
Height
61
62
63
64
65
66
67
68
69
70
71
72
73
74
75
76
77
78
79
80
81
82
83
84
85
Suggested
Size
XXS
XXS
XXS
XXS / XS
XXS / XS
XS
XS
XS / S
XS / S
S
S
S
S / M
S / M
M
M
M
M / L
M / L
L
L / XL
L / XL
XL
XL
XL
Seat Tube
Angle
A
75.5
75.5
75.5
75.5 / 74.5
75.5 / 74.5
74.5
74.5
74.5 / 74
74.5 / 74
74
74
74
74 / 73.5
74 / 73.5
73.5
73.5
73.5
73.5 / 73
73.5 / 73
73
73 / 72.5
73 / 72.5
72.5
72.5
72.5
Top Tube
Length
B
500
500
500
500 / 518
500 / 518
518
518
518 / 533
518 / 533
533
533
533
533 / 549
533 / 549
549
549
549
549 / 568
549 / 568
568
568 / 590
568 / 590
590
590
590
Stack
C
499
499
499
499 / 517
499 / 517
517
517
517
517 / 539
539
539
539
539 / 563
539 / 563
563
563
563
563 / 591
563 / 591
591
591 / 626
591 / 626
626
626
626
Reach
D
368
368
368
368 / 373
368 / 373
373
373
373 / 377
373 / 377
377
377
377
377 / 381
377 / 381
381
381
381
381 / 387
381 / 387
387
387 / 392
387 / 392
392
392
392
3D Spacer = 0
Stack
C
523
523
523
523 / 541
523 / 541
541
541
541 / 563
541 / 563
563
563
563
563 / 587
563 / 587
587
587
587
587 / 615
587 / 615
615
615 / 650
615 / 650
650
650
650
Reach
D
359
359
359
359 / 365
359 / 365
365
365
365 / 369
365 / 369
369
369
369
369 / 374
369 / 374
374
374
374
374 / 379
374 / 379
379
379 / 385
379 / 385
385
385
385
3D Spacer = 25
Minimum
Drop
E
16
6
-4
-13 / 9
-23 / -1
-11
-20
-30 / -5
-39 / -14
-24
-34
-43
-53 / -25
-63 / -35
-44
-54
-64
-73 / -41
-83 / -50
-60
-69 / -31
-79 / -41
-50
-60
-69
Maximum
Drop
-30
-39
-49
-59 / -37
-68 / -46
-56
-66
-75 / -50
-85 / -60
-70
-79
-89
-99 / -71
-108 / -80
-90
-100
-109
-119 / -86
-128 / -96
-105
-115 / -77
-125 / -86
-96
-105
-115
RADON 237A: 2. Sizing Chart

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RADON 237A: 3. Seat Post Collar Assembly
Assemble the seat post collar with the seat post.
Apply carbon paste on the seat post where it
inserts inside the frame. Tighten the bolt at 4 Nm.
CARBON
PASTE
4 Nm
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RADON 237A: 4. Seat Post Assembly
1. Install the saddle on the rocker (3f)
and tighten the rail clamp (3g) using
the screw (3d)
2. Adjust the angle, the oset of the
saddle and tighten the bolt (3b).
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

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RADON 237A: 4. Seat Post Assembly
Seat clamp oset (5mm) by ipping
the rail clamp (3g) and rocker (3f).
3f3f
3g 3g

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RADON 237A: 5. Frameset Inspection
Parts installed on the frame Description Screw Torque Detail
type Nm
1 Rear derailleur hanger Screw (2) 3mm 4Nm Loctite
2 Bottle cage Screw (4) 5mm 3Nm Grease
3 Bottom bracket cable guide Screw (1) 5mm 1.5Nm Grease
BEFORE ASSEMBLING YOUR NEW RADON, MAKE SURE THAT YOU HAVE ALL THE FOLLOWING:
1: Frameset parts checklist (see p.15)
2: Inspect the frame for cosmetic aspect (scratches, bumps, cracks, paint defect, etc.)
3: For reference, check serial number and write it on p.2
4: All the necessary bolts (refer to Frameset Parts, p.15)
5: For optimal shifting performance, use a dropout alignment gauge to make sure that the drive-side dropout is straight (p.9)
IMPORTANT:
The following parts are assembled on the frame. When assembling the bike, you will need to adjust these parts
according to their torque specications.

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RADON 237A: 6. Rear Derailleur Hanger Adjustment
4 Nm
4 Nm
1. Use Loctite #242 on the screws.
2. Ensure that the dropout is aligned.
3. Use Derailleur Hanger Alignment Gauge like
Park Tool Item #DAG-2.
For any assistance, visit Park Tool’s website:
parktool.com/product/derailleur-hanger-align-
ment-gauge-dag-2
LOCTITE
#242
LOCTITE
#242
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RADON 237A: 7. Front Derailleur Hanger Installation
For installation of “braze-on” type front derailleur,
use a clamp suitable for a seat tube of a 31.8mm
diameter, such as Shimano part SM-AD67-M.

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RADON 237A: 8. Cables Housing Installation
1. Install the front and rear derailleur
cable starting at the head tube.
2. Install the rear brake cable starting
at the head tube.
For the derailleur and brake housing,
measure a sucient length of housing
to be able to turn the handlebar both
ways correctly. Check with brake
manufacturer if metal caps are needed
at the brakes.
A : barrel adjuster
B : metal cap
C : plastic cap
speed adjustment : C+A+C
2
1
A
A
B
B
B
C
C
C
C

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RADON 237A: 9. Rear Brake Cable Housing
Remove the cable stopper near the seat collar.
Font section: Measure the necessary cable
housing to ensure a proper rotation of the
handlebar. Insert the cable trough the shifter, and
then insert the cable and the housing with a metal
cap 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.
It’s easier to remove the plastic cable stopper
from the frame in order to get the cable out. Fix
the cable to the brake according to the brake
manufacturer’s assembly guide.
METAL
CAP
METAL
CAP

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RADON 237A: 10. Derailleurs Cables Housings
Front and rear derailleur: Insert the housing from
the shifters to the cable stoppers. Use plastic
caps. Pass the two cables inside the frame starting
from the top of the down tube until they come out
under the bottom bracket.
PLASTIC
CAP
PLASTIC
CAP PLASTIC
CAP

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RADON 237A: 10. Derailleurs Cables Housings
Pass both cables into the cable guide. Make sure
the 5mm screw is set to 1.5 Nm.
It’s better to install the cables before installing
the bottom bracket and crank.
Insert the rear derailleur housing in the rear cable
stopper.
CABLES
GUIDE
REAR CABLE
STOPPER
PLASTIC
CAP
1.5Nm

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RADON 237A: 11. Parts’ SKUs and Descriptions*
*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.
No. Name Assembled on A18 SKU# Qty
Parts already assembled
Parts
Radon Frame - - 1
Radon Fork - FK.RADON.237A 1
2 Seat Clamp Frame 38256 1
3a Radon Seat Post Assembly - SP.RADON.234S 1
Plastic Plug for Bottle Cage Mount Frame 80264 4
3D Headset Assembly Fork 80096 1
1 Rear Derailleur Hanger (incl. screws) Frame 38883 1
4 Bottle Cage Screws Frame 38234 4
5 Cable Stopper Frame 38756 2
6 BB Cable Guide (incl. screw) Frame 80473 1

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RADON 237A: 12. Trouble-shooting / Tips
SPECIFICATIONS
Brakes
Use only long reach type calliper brakes. This type of brake usually has a reach dimension of 57mm.
Front derailleur clamp
For installation of “braze-on” type front derailleur, use a clamp suitable for a seat tube of a 31.8mm diameter, such as Shimano part SM-AD67-M.
Tire Clearance
The biggest tires that can be installed must be no wider than 32mm. However, if fenders are installed, they cannot be wider than 28mm.
Fenders
The frame and fork are equipped with xtures to allow the installation of fenders. We recommend fenders with a width of approximately 40mm.
Seat Post
27.2mm (Argon 18 ASP-1600 Carbon Seat Post Included)
Seat Post Clamp
31.8mm
Bottom Bracket
BB86 (Press-t)
Headset
FSA No 37E-B + 3D Press-t (Bearing 1 1/8” (Top and bottom + FSA TH-881-1 Compressor included)
Forged dropouts with replaceable forged rear derailleur hanger