ARGON18 Grey Matter Manuel utilisateur

VALID FOR MY2022 VERSION 1 / 2022-11-15- ARTWORK 356A

2GRA1 - GREY MATTER 356A: ASSEMBLY GUIDE

Table of contents

1. Tools Needed & Spare Parts Kit 3

2. Troubleshooting / Tips & Speciﬁcations 4

3. Frameset Inspection 5

4. Frameset Skus & Descriptions 6-7

5. SeatPost Installation 8

6. SeatPost Min. & Max. Insertion 9

7. Derailleur Hanger Assembly 10

8. 3D Headset Installation 11

10. Brake Routing 12

11. Front Brake Routing 13

12. Mechanical Groupset Routing 14-15

13. eTap Groupset Routing 16

14. Di2 8100-9200 Groupset Routing 17-18

15. Di2 Groupset Routing 19-20

16. Dropper Seatpost Installation 21

17.Bottom Bracket Cable Guide Installation 22

18. Fork Installation 23

19. Bottle Cage Position 24

20. Rear Rack And Fender Installation 25

21. Front Rack And Fender Installation 26 My GREY MATTER

Date of Purchase:

Retailer:

Size:

Serial Number:

To maintain the validity of the warranty,

the bicycle must be fully assembled by

an authorized Argon 18 dealer. High-end

components, particularly carbon parts,

require extra care during assembly.

These components must be installed

using a torque wrench to ensure each bolt

is at the speciﬁed torque setting

to prevent damage.

1. Tools Needed & spare parts Kit

Hydraulic Hose Cutter Allen Key Set Utility Picks Clean RagFlush Cut Plier

Derailler Hanger

Alignement Gauge

Cables And

Housing Cutter

Thread Locker

Medium Strength

Isopropyl Alcohol Torque Wrench Cassette Lockring Tool

Carbon Paste & Grease

8mm Wrench Bleed Kit Torx Key Set Mineral Oil Headset Press

Rear Derailleur Hanger

100279

Seat Post Clamp

80801

Spare parts Kit

IMPORTANT:

Spare Parts Kit: Essential parts to

always have on hand

IN CASE OF EMERGENCY…THIS MIGHT

SAVE YOUR RIDE!

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2. Troubleshooting / Tips & Specifications

Brakes

Front brake - 140/160mm disc rotors

Rear brake - 140/160mm disc rotors

Rear mount thickness: 20mm.

Tire Clearance

700c

Maximum clearance: 700x42c. Tires must be no wider than 43mm for both front and

rear wheels. With fenders, tires must be no wider than 38mm.

650b

Maximum clearance: 650bx47. Tires must be no wider than 47mm for both front and

rear wheels. With fenders, tires must be no wider than 42mm.

Seat Post

Ø 27.2mm

Bottom Bracket

BB86 (Press-ﬁt)

Headset

A18 3D IST2

Bottom Bearing: MR127 - 1 1/2”, 36° x 45° Stainless Steel

Top Bearing: MR127 - 1 1/2”, 36° x 45° Stainless Steel

*Some systems may require a 1 1/2”, 45° x 45° top bearing

For more information, please refer to: Argon 18 - Internal routing compatibility

Chainring

The Grey Matter can run a 50-34 chainring maximum. It has been optimized for a

gravel crankset.

A chainring of 48T maximum can be installed in 1x conﬁguration.

Seat Post Collar

Ø 31.8mm

Front Derailleur

The Grey Matter can be used with a 31.8mm clamp front derailleur, or with a front

derailleur clamp band adapter.

Accessories

The Grey Matter is designed to take fenders, a rear rack up to 27kg and front rack up

to 18kg.

Please contact customer service at inf[email protected] for any further inquiries.

Before assembling your new Grey Matter, please verify that you have all

the following:

1. Frameset parts checklist (see p.6-7)

2. Inspect the frame for cosmetic defects (scratches, bumps, cracks, paint

defects, etc.)

3. For reference, record serial number on p.2

4. All the necessary bolts (refer to frameset parts, p.6-7)

5. For optimal shifting performance, use a derailleur alignment gauge to make

sure that the derailleur hanger is straight.

3. Frameset Inspection

No. A18 SKU# Funcon Descripon Screw Type Torque Detail Qty

1 81052 Front Thru Axle M12 x 1.5 x 119mm Axle Thru Axle 12 Nm Grease 1

2 81053 Rear Thru Axle M12 x 1.5 x 161mm Axle Thru Axle 12 Nm Grease 1

3 100279* Rear Derailleur Hanger Screw M4 x 14mm Screw Taper Head 2 Nm Locte 1

4 100280* BB Cable Guide Screw M5 x 16mm Screw Flat Head Hand Tighten Locte 1

5 80801* Seatpost Collar Screw M5 x 22mm Screw Socket Head 4 Nm Grease 1

6 81249 Water Bole Screw M5 x 14mm Screw Buon Head 3 Nm Grease 10

7 100283* Cable Cover Screw M4 x 8mm Screw Flat Head Hand Tighten Locte 2

* Included with

Some of the following parts are already assembled on the frame. When

assembling the bike, you will need to adjust these parts according to their

torque speciﬁcations and fastener conditions when necessary.

For troubleshooting and FAQ, please visit :

https://www.parktool.com/en-us/blog/repair-help/rear-derailleur-hanger-alignment

Apply carbon paste on the

indicated surfaces.

Apply grease on the

indicated surfaces.

Apply threadlocker on the

indicated surfaces.

6Nm

2.5

1Nm

5.5Nm

7Nm

12Nm

2Nm

3Nm

35Nm

2.5

40Nm 4Nm

T25

3Nm

2.5 5

9Nm

2.5

HT-2

32.5

HTHT

4Nm

2Nm

10Nm

2.5

4Nm6Nm

Torque Value

Allen key size

IMPORTANT:

Indicates special precautions and

important steps that must be taken to

avoid damage and/or injury.

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4. Frameset SKUs and Descriptions

*Except for the frame itself, which is not sold separately as a spare part, all parts can be ordered by referring to their respective SKU number.*

80801

81052

81053

100279

100280

80811

80264

100281 100282

100283

81249

100156

100361

FK.GM.XXS-S.356A

FK.GM.M-Xl.356A

Grey Matter Frame

*Not available as a separate SKU

81054

Available Separately

38446 100362

4. Frameset SKUs and Descriptions

No. Name A18 SKU# Qty

1 Grey Matter Frame - 1

2Grey Matter Fork 54 mm (XXS-S)

Grey Matter Fork 49 mm (M-XL)

FK.GM.XXS-S.356A

FK.GM.M-XL.356A 1

3 Grey Matter Dropout Assembly 100279 1

4 Grey Matter BB Cable Guide Assembly 100280 1

5 Button Head Cap Screw For Water Bottle 81249 10

6 Grey Matter Cover For Mech 100281 2

7 Grey Matter Cable Cover 100282 2

8 Flat Head Cap Screw M4x8 100283 2

9 GW Front Thru Axle 12mm 81052 1

10 GW Rear Thru Axle 12mm 81053 1

11 Removable Lever For GW Thru Axle 12mm 81054 3

12 Plastic Plug For Water bottle Eyelet 80264 16

13 Foam Liner For Hydraulic Hose 80811 2

14 3D Headset Sleeve IST2 100156 1

15 3D Headset Column 25mm IST2 100361 1

16 Seatpost Collar 80801 1

Optional parts that can be ordered separately

- External Battery SP1 + Holder 38446 1

- 3D Headset Column 15mm IST2 100362 1

8GRA1 - GREY MATTER 356A: ASSEMBLY GUIDE

5SeatPost installation

1. Apply grease on the thread of the M5 x 22mm socket head screw.

2. Assemble the seat post collar (80801) as shown.

3. Adjustthe seatpostatthedesiredheight.Makesuretofollowtheseatpostmin and

max insertion limits. (p. 9)

4. Tighten the M5 x 22mm socket head screw on the seatpost clamp to 4Nm.

IMPORTANT:

Refer to p.9 for seatpost MIN

and MAX insertion limits.

M5 x 22mm

4Nm

3Nm

2Nm

3Nm

9.5Nm

5Nm

12Nm

35Nm

2.5

2Nm

0.5-1Nm

40Nm

4Nm

T25

2.5

80801

M5 x 22mm

4Nm

3Nm

2Nm

3Nm

9.5Nm

5Nm

12Nm

35Nm

2.5

2Nm

0.5-1Nm

40Nm

4Nm

T25

T25 2.5

6. SeatPost MIN. & MAX. insertion

Depending on the size of the frame, the desired height and

the chosen seatpost, the seatpost might need to be cut.

Seatpost insertion Limits (mm)

SIZE Max. Insertion Min. Insertion

A B

XX-SMALL 180 80

X-SMALL 210 80

SMALL 245 80

MEDIUM 215 80

LARGE 250 80

X-LARGE 285 80

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For assistance, visit Park Tool’s website at:

https://www.parktool.com/blog/repair-help/rear-derailleur-hanger-alignment

7. Derailleur Hanger Assembly

Assembling the rear derailleur hanger:

1. Assemble the rearderailleur hanger (100279) on the frame.

2. Apply a drop of blue Threadlocker (n. 242) on the

M4x14mm screw threads and tighten to 2Nm.

3. Use a rear derailleur hanger alignment gauge to align the

rear derailleur hanger. (If necessary)

100279

Using a front derailleur :

1. The Grey Matter seattube is 31.8mm in diameter. A front

derailleur can be used with a band clamp adapter, or a

clamp band front derailleur.

Seattube OD : 31.8mm

6Nm

2.5

1Nm

5.5Nm

7Nm

12Nm

2Nm

3Nm

35Nm

2.5

40Nm 4Nm

T25

3Nm

2.5 5

9Nm

2.5

HT-2

32.5

HTHT

4Nm

2Nm

10Nm

2.5

4Nm6Nm

M4 x 14mm

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