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Page 1: ...VALID FOR MY2022 VERSION 1 2022 11 15 ARTWORK 356A ...
Page 2: ...et 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...
Page 3: ...using 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 ...
Page 4: ... 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 configurati...
Page 5: ... 16mm Screw Flat Head Hand Tighten Loctite 1 5 80801 Seatpost Collar Screw M5 x 22mm Screw Socket Head 4 Nm Grease 1 6 81249 Water Bottle Screw M5 x 14mm Screw Button Head 3 Nm Grease 10 7 100283 Cable Cover Screw M4 x 8mm Screw Flat Head Hand Tighten Loctite 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 ...
Page 6: ...t 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 ...
Page 7: ...over 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...
Page 8: ...retofollowtheseatpostminand 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 4 4Nm 4 3Nm 3Nm 2 2Nm 3 3Nm 5 9 5Nm 4 5Nm 2 HT 8 12Nm 8 35Nm 2 5 2Nm 2 0 5 1Nm 40Nm 4Nm T25 T25 2 5 HT 80801 M5 x 22mm 4 4Nm 4 3Nm 3Nm 2 2Nm 3 3Nm 5 9 5Nm 4 5Nm 2 HT 8 12Nm 8 35Nm 2 5 2Nm 2 0 5 1Nm 40N...
Page 9: ...size of the frame the desired height and the chosen seatpost the seatpost might need to be cut Seatpostinsertion 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 B A ...
Page 10: ... 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 4 6Nm 2 5 1Nm 4 5 5Nm 4 7Nm 2 HT 5 12Nm 2 2Nm 3 3Nm 4 3Nm 8 35Nm ...
Page 11: ...Available Separately Assembling the 3D headset 15 25mm 1 Apply grease to the inside of the headtube 2 Insert the plastic sleeve 100156 into the headtube 3 Apply grease on the plastic sleeve 100156 4 Position the 3D column 100361 or 100362 perfectly straight on the headtube opening 5 Slowly press the cups into the frame using a headset press adaptor until it sits flush with the frame ...
Page 12: ...intothedowntubestartingatthebottombracketuntil it exits at the headtube 2 If desired slide a foam liners 80811 onto the brake housing until it reaches the bottom bracket shell 3 Attach the brake hose to the guide on the non drive side chainstay with cable ties Brake Housing Cable tie ...
Page 13: ...13 11 Front brake routing Front Brake 1 Guidethehydraulichousingthroughtheholeinthefork leg until it exits from the bottom hole on the steerer ...
Page 14: ...ingatthebottombracketuntil it exits at the headtube 3 If desired slide a foam liners 80811 onto the gear housing until it reaches the bottom bracket shell 4 Attach the rear gear housing to the guide on the drive side chainstay with cable ties 5 Respect the order of the housing shown image on right to avoid crossing the housing while installing the bottom bracket cable guide Gear Housing Cable tie ...
Page 15: ...ailleur use the frame cable stop configuration 2 Install a housing end cap on the gear housing prior to the cable stop 3 If using a newer Shimano front derailleur you can bypass the frame cable stop and use the one on the front derailleur Using the cable stop Without the cable stop ...
Page 16: ...16 GRA1 GREY MATTER 356A ASSEMBLY GUIDE 13 eTap groupset routing 1 Install both derailleur no routing required Brake Housing ...
Page 17: ...es The Grey Matter is compatible with Di2 groupset however it is not optimized for them 1 Guide both derailleur cables through the hole at the bottom of the seattube until they exit at the top of the seattube 2 Connect both cables in the battery ...
Page 18: ... the cover for mechanical 100281 through the cable 5 Apply Loctite to the threads of the M3 x 8mm screw and hand tighten the screw 6 Attach the rear derailleur cable to the guide on the drive side chainstay with cable ties 81233 Di2 Battery 100281 Di2 Wires Brake Housing Cable tie M3 x 8mm 4 6Nm 2 5 1Nm 4 5 5Nm 4 7Nm 2 HT 5 12Nm 2 2Nm 3 3Nm 4 3Nm 8 35Nm 2 5 HT 3 HT 40Nm 4Nm T25 T25 4 3Nm 10 HT 2 5...
Page 19: ...frame The Grey Matter is compatible with Di2 groupset however it is not optimized for them 1 Connect all wires to the JC 41 junction box and slide the box into the downtube from the headtube 2 Using as fishing cable guide battery rear derailleur and front derailleur ca bles to exit through the hole under the bottom bracket ...
Page 20: ...n the seattube hole 2 Apply Loctite to the threads of the M3 x 8mm screw and hand tighten the screw 3 Insert the battery cable through the cover for mechanical until it exits from the seattube 4 Wrap the battery holder around the Di2 battery and connect the battery to the system 5 Insert the battery into the seatpost until it sits at the bottom of the shaft 6 Attach the rear derailleur cable to th...
Page 21: ...Apply Loctite to the threads of each M3 x 8mm screw and hand tighten each screw 2 If using a dropper post guide the dropper post housing into the downtube starting at the bottom bracket until it exits from the hole on the downtube Respect the position shown in image at right 3 Install the cover for mechanical 100281 on the downtube hole and seattube hole 4 Apply loctite to the threads of each M3 x...
Page 22: ...e order shown in image below for the chosen configuration 3 ApplyLoctitetothethreadsoftheM5 x 16mm screw and hand tighten the screw eTap Mech Di2 8100 9200 100146 M5 x 16mm Speed Wires Brake Housing Dropper Post Housing 4 6Nm 2 5 1Nm 4 5 5Nm 4 7Nm 2 HT 5 12Nm 2 2Nm 3 3Nm 4 3Nm 8 35Nm 2 5 HT 3 HT 40Nm 4Nm T25 T25 4 3Nm 10 HT 2 5 5 9Nm 2 5 HT 2 3 2 5 HT HT 3 4Nm 3 2Nm 6 10Nm 2 5 HT 4Nm 6Nm 8 ...
Page 23: ...rough the bottom bearing MR127 3 Slide the fork steerer into the frame headtube 4 Insert the top bearing MR127 onto the steerer and into the frame 5 Pass the wires and or housing through the top bearing 2x MR127 Important For more information on the cockpit installation and compatibility please refer to Argon 18 Internal routing compatibility ...
Page 24: ... position Here are some possible options of how to fit the waterbottle s onto the frame s water bottle cage mounts depending on the frame size XXS XS S M L XL Important If using a road groupset interference between the chain and the lower bottle may occur ...
Page 25: ...a fender is used with a rear rack if possible screw the fender onto the rear rack If not possible position the rear rack between the frame and the fender on the screw All screws must be torqued to a maximum of 3Nm Apply grease to the threads 15mm M5 screw Rack Fender 4 4Nm 4 3Nm 3Nm 2 2Nm 3 3Nm 5 9 5Nm 4 5Nm 2 HT 8 12Nm 8 35Nm 2 5 2Nm 2 0 5 1Nm 40Nm 4Nm T25 T25 2 5 HT 10mm M5 screw 4 4Nm 4 3Nm 3Nm...
Page 26: ...ders is 15mm Ensure 15mm or less of visible threads once the fender is screwed on The thread insertion on the exterior hole for the rack is 20mm Ensure 20mm or less of visible threads once the rack is screwed on All screws must be torqued to a maximum of 3Nm Apply grease to the threads 9mm 15mm M5 screw 4 4Nm 4 3Nm 3Nm 2 2Nm 3 3Nm 5 9 5Nm 4 5Nm 2 HT 8 12Nm 8 35Nm 2 5 2Nm 2 0 5 1Nm 40Nm 4Nm T25 T25...
