ARGON18 RADON User manual

RADON : ASSEMBLY GUIDE
Révision 3.0 - 06-02-2016

Assembly overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..................2
1. Frame inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...................3
2. Cable housing installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ......4-6
3. Saddle adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .............7-8
4. Parts listing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...................9-10
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.
RADON : Table of contents

2. Cable housing installation
IMPORTANT NOTICE: It is easier to install the
cables and cable housings before the bearings.
4. Parts listing
2
RADON : Assembly overview
1. Frame inspection 3. Seatpost adjustment

3
RADON : 1. Frame inspection
Parts installed on the frame Description Screw Tork Detail
type Nm
1 Seatpost, Ø 31.6mm Seatpost Carbon paste
2 Rear derailleur hanger Screw (2) 3mm 4Nm Loctite
3 Bottle cage Screw (4) 4mm 3Nm Grease
4 Seatpost collar Clamp 4mm 6Nm Grease
5 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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RADON : 2. Cable housing installation
A : metal cap
B : plastic cap
A
A
A
B
B
B
B
1. Install the front and rear derailleur
cable starting at the top of the down
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.

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RADON : 2. Cable housing installation (continued)
Rear brake cable housing
Font section: Measure the necessary cable housing
to ensure proper rotation of the handlebar. Insert
the cable through the shifter, then insert the cable
housing into the top tube cable stopper.
Rear section: Pass the cable through the rear
cable stopper. Mesure 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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RADON : 2. Cable housing installation (continued)
Front & rear derailleur: Pass the cables under the downtube
then into the cable guide (5).
5
8

RADON : 3. Saddle adjustment
7
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

RADON : 3. Saddle adjustment
8
Seat clamp oset (5mm) by ipping
the rail clamp (3g) and rocker (3f).
3f3f
3g 3g

RADON : 4. Parts
Images are for reference only. Proportions are not accurate.
3a
3e
3d
3b
3f
3c
2
4a
5
6
8
4b
3 7
9