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DARK MATTER  282A: 1. Tools Needed & First Aid Kit

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:

2. Seat clamp

SKU: 

80801

SKU: 

80832

(Direct mount option if utilize)

SKU: 

80802

Summary of Contents for DARK MATTER 282A

Page 1: ...DARK MATTER 282A ASSEMBLY GUIDE Revision 1 0 2018 07 22 Valid for MY2019 Dark Matter ...

Page 2: ... 16 11 Cable and Housing Routing 17 26 12 Chain Catcher 27 13 Fender bracket 28 DARK MATTER 282A 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 torque wrench to make sure every bolt is at the right torque settin...

Page 3: ...ol 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 2 Seat clamp SKU 80801 SKU 80832 Direct mount option if utilize SKU 80802 ...

Page 4: ...r hanger is straight IMPORTANT The following parts are assembled on the frame When assembling the bike you will need to adjust these parts according to their torque specifications when necessary Parts installed on frame Description Screw type Torque Nm Detail 3 Seatpost Collar M5 Screw 1x Socket head 4Nm Grease 4 Seatpost head M5 Screws 2x Socket head 9 5Nm Grease 5 Water bottle cage screws M5 Scr...

Page 5: ... 80264 80989 80990 80986 80771 FK DARKMT M XL 282A FK DARKMT XXS S 282A SP KRYCS 273B 80795 80796 80797 80799 80800 80798 80832 80805 80806 80992 38446 81012 80812 80811 80981 80984 80983 DARK MATTER 282A 3 Frameset Parts 80991 80987 80987 80813 ...

Page 6: ...dset cap 30mm Frame 80986 1 No 30 3D with TH 881 1 headset assembly Frame 80771 1 Dark Matter console cover mechanical Frame 80987 1 Dark Matter console cover electronical Frame 80991 1 Console insert for mechanical drivetrain Frame 80795 1 Console insert for internal junction A box Frame 80799 1 Console ring for internal junction A box Frame 80800 1 Console insert for wireless drivetrain Frame 80...

Page 7: ...ame 80985 2 Direct hanger Frame 80832 1 Long plug Frame 80804 3 Long grommet Di2 Frame 80805 2 Rear brake oblong cable guide Frame 80551 1 Fender bracket assembly Frame 80992 1 set Front thru axle Fork 80812 1 Rear thru axle Frame 80813 1 Seatpost battery holder Seatpost 38446 1 set Foam liner Frame 80811 1 ...

Page 8: ...6 Press fit Headset FSA No 30 3D Press fit Bearing 1 1 8 36 x45 top and 1 1 2 36 x45 bottom FSA TH 881 1 Compressor included No more than 30mm of spacer can be placed between the stem and the top cap of the 3D system And the use of more than 5mm spacer on top of the stem could void the efficiency of the compressor These practices will automatically cancel any warranty claim against the manufacture...

Page 9: ...8 DARK MATTER 282A 6 Seat Post Collar Assembly Assemble the seat post collar with the seat post Apply carbon paste on the inside of the frame seat tube Tighten the bolt at 4 Nm 4Nm CARBON PASTE ...

Page 10: ...ssembled Unscrew both bolts slightly until the top clamp b and the cradle c are separated enough to insert the saddle rail Do not unscrew the bolts completely Screw both bolts in order to adjust the angle of the saddle and clamp the rail Tighten the bolt at 9 5 Nm 9 5Nm b c ...

Page 11: ...ending on the type of derailleur that you have a Direct mount b Regular mount 2 Make sure to align the rear derailleur hanger 3 Use Derailleur Hanger Alignment Gauge like Park Tool Item DAG 2 For any assistance visit Park Tool s website www parktool com product derailleur hanger alignment gauge dag 2 a b ...

Page 12: ... apply grease 2 Insert the required headset column 0 15 or 30mm in the headset plastic sleeve apply grease 3 Insert bottom bearing on the fork 4 Slide the fork in the head tube of the frame 5 Install top bearing in the headset column apply grease 6 Install conical compressor ring 7 Install stack compressor 8 Apply grease on the headset seal to avoid any noise 9 Install the corresponding headset ca...

Page 13: ...e 3 Guide the end of the housing through the right side of the rectangular opening of the Di2 console cap 3 4 Guide the Di2 cable coming from the shifters through the grommet 4 and into the rectangular opening of the console 5 Guide the bake housing to the bigger hole of the grommet 4 6 Fix the grommet on the console 7 Place the Di2 O Ring 5 around the Shimano EW RS910 junction box 8 Connect the f...

Page 14: ...ning of the mechanical console cap 1 4 Insert the Di2 wire from the external junction box A through the hole in the mechanical console cap 5 Secure the Di2 wire into the Di2 external insert 6 Secure the brake housing into the Di2 external insert 7 Secure the Di2 external insert into the console cap 8 Fix with the provided screws the console cap on the frame 8 1 DARK MATTER 282A 10 Console B Di2 ex...

Page 15: ...round the brake housing in the downtube 3 Guide the end of the housing through the opening of the mechanical console cap 1 4 Guide the brake housing in the wireless insert 5 Secure the Wireless insert 6 on the console cap 1 by pressing firmly on the insert 6 Fix with the provided screws the console cap on the frame 6 1 DARK MATTER 282A 10 Console C Wireless groupset Rear brake housing 9 ...

Page 16: ...e opening of the mechanical console cap 1 4 Secure the brake housing into the console insert for mechanical drive train 8 5 Secure the mechanical insert into the console cap 6 Fix with the provided screws the console cap on the frame 7 Wire the mechanical cables and housing in the appropriate hole of the insert 8 see image below 8 1 DARK MATTER 282A 10 Console D Mechanical groupset Front derailleu...

Page 17: ... 2 Use the brake housing to insert the foam liner around the brake housing 3 Guide the end of the housing through the opening of the mechanical console cap 1 4 Secure the brake housing into the console insert for mechanical drive train 7 5 Secure the mechanical insert into the console cap 6 Fix with the provided screws the console cap on the frame 7 Wire the mechanical cable and housing in the app...

Page 18: ...g must be routed on the right side in the inside of the downtube Rear brake housing need to routed above the bb carbon sleeve DARK MATTER 282A 11 Hydraulic mechanical shifter routing Red line brake cable housing Yellow line derailleur cable housing ...

Page 19: ...top Install the housing ferrule supplied in the barrel adjuster with the rubber dust seal Pass the cable through the assembly Screw the barrel in place Pull on the cable to fully place the housing in the housing ferrule Do not put the housing in the ferrule before screwing the barrel his will cause difficult thread engagement DC DC Derailleur Cable mech DARK MATTER 282A 11 Hydraulic mechanical shi...

Page 20: ...djuster Housing length depend on the chainring Enter derailleur housing through bottom bracket BB hole Once the housing is visible from the square downtube hole Install the housing ferrule Pass the cable through the housing Guide the housing in the Non drive side of the cable stop Install the grommet ...

Page 21: ...aulic mechanical shifter routing Front derailleur hanger A bottle cage can still be fit above the derailleur hanger If a bottle cage is desired it s better to install it before adjusting the derailleur Tighten the screw to X X Nm ...

Page 22: ...wire routing Di2 cable and rear brake housing must be routed on the right side in the inside of the downtube Rear brake housing need to routed above the bb carbon sleeve Red line derailleur cable housing Yellow line brake cable housing ...

Page 23: ... all the wires to the junction box Attach the junction box with the supplied O ring Insert the junction box in the hole Use the two screws to secure the cable stop in place EW Electronic Wire DARK MATTER 282A 11 Electronic wire routing ...

Page 24: ...A 11 Electronic wire routing You can also attach the battery with the O ring and the junction box with a tie wrap on the groove of the battery and insert the package through the hole This allow you to use a dropper post ...

Page 25: ...24 DARK MATTER 282A 11 Electronic wire routing BR Exit the hydraulic brake hose through the hole on the chain stay BR Brake Hose EW Electronic Wire 4 ...

Page 26: ...25 DARK MATTER 282A 11 Wireless routing BR Exit the hydraulic brake hose through the hole on the chain stay BR Brake Hose 4 Install all the grommet supplied to close all the hole on the frame ...

Page 27: ...tor Install the downtube protector using the 3 supplied screw Thigten the upper screw of the cable stop Remove the lower screw of the cable stop This will ensure that the cable stop don t rotate Place the downtube protector and install it with the remaining screw long screw at both end shorter screw in center ...

Page 28: ...small chaining 2 Insert the screw in the chain catcher and place the lock washer between the frame and the piece Secure the assembly loosely to be able to adjust the parts 3 Place the tip of the chain catcher at approximately 2mm to the inner side of the small chain ring and torque at 3Nm Small Chain Ring Size Chain Catcher 30 32 Small 34 and more Large 2mm ...

Page 29: ...the seatstay ii Secure the fender braket with the 2 attached rubber band making sure that the 2 plastic parts are well over lapping iii When securing the fender on your seatstay make sure that the screw is not longer than 10mm Themaximumlengthinsertionforthe fenderisthesameonbothseatstay Maximuminsertionof thescrew 10mm ...

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