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Aidan Stephens
June 4, 2025

Please advise the torque setting for the 8mm non drive side crank nut on my 2023 argon 18 subito bike(rival)

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Mr. Anderson
August 14, 2025

The torque setting for the 8mm non-drive side motor lock nut on a 2023 Argon 18 Subito bike is 35Nm.

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Summary of Contents for SUBITO ARGON 18

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    These components must be installed using the bicycle must be fully assembled by a torque wrench to ensure each bolt is at Serial Number: an authorized Argon 18 dealer. High-end the specified torque setting components, particularly carbon parts, to prevent damage.

  • Page 4: Tools Needed & First Aid Kit

    Tools Needed & First Aid Kit Bearing Cup Press Allen Key Set Torx T25 Key Carbon Paste Utility Picks Clean Rag & Grease Derailler Hanger Cables and Thread Locker Isopropyl Alcohol Torque Wrench Cassette Lockring Alignement Gauge Housing Cutter Medium strength IMPORTANT: First Aid Kit: Essential parts to always have on hand IN CASE OF EMERGENCY…THIS MIGHT SAVE YOUR RIDE!

  • Page 5: Frameset Inspection

    Frameset Inspection Before assembling your new Subito, please verify that you have all the following: Frameset parts checklist (see p.7-9) For reference, record serial number on p.3 MAHLE ebikemotion® parts checklist (see p.10-13) All the necessary bolts (refer to frameset parts, p.7-9)

  • Page 6: Troubleshooting / Tips / Specifications

    Troubleshooting / Tips / Specifications Brakes Seat Post Collar Use only flat mount disc brakes. The frame is compatible with Ø 31.8mm 160/180mm disc rotors. The rear caliper installation does not require an adapter for 160mm discs. Refer to 140mm disc rotor brake manufacturer's instructions. Bottom Bracket Rear mount thickness: 30mm.

  • Page 7: Frameset Skus And Descriptions

    Frameset SKUs and Descriptions 81252 81236 FK.SUBR.M-XL.314A 38446 80811 80801 81255 FK.SUBR.XXS-S.314A FK.SUBG.M-XL.314B FK.SUBG.XXS-S.314B 80771 81244 & 81254 81252 (screw) 81235 & 81234 80806 81256 81253 (screws) 81242 81087 81250 81054 80804 81045 SP.KRYCS.273B 80249 80826 81239 & 80805 81252 (screw) 81238 &...
  • Page 8 Subito Frame Not available as spare part. Subito Fork (XSS/XS/S) FK.SUBR.XXS-S.314A -OR- FK.SUBG.XXS-S.314B Subito Fork (M/L/Xl) FK.SUBR.M-XL.314A FK.SUBG.M-XL.314B Subito Seatpost (Same as Krypton CS) SP.KRYCS.273B Seatpost Collar 31.8mm 80801 Rear Derailleur Hanger 81235 FD Hanger Removable 81238 CS Wire Clip...
  • Page 9 Subito Headset Cap 0mm 81256 Subito Headset Cap 15mm 81258 Subito Headset Cap 30mm 81260 Subito Road Top Tube Button Cap 81236 Dirt Guard Kit, Two Parts 80988 CS Protector (Same as Dark Matter, Refer to Subito Installation Instructions) 81045 Chainsuck Guard 81234...

  • Page 10: Mahle Ebikemotion Skus And Descriptions - North America

    5.1. MAHLE ebikemotion SKUs and Descriptions – North America North American Version North American Version 81217 81184 (314A) 700C 81183 (314A) 700C 81192 (314B) 650B 81185 (314B) 650B 81227 81218 81229 North American Version 81225 81228 81230 Available Separately 81226 81232 *81223* 81231...
  • Page 11 5.2. MAHLE ebikemotion SKUs and Descriptions – North America Name A18 SKU# Parts included in the frameset Rear Wheel Road – North America (for 314A) 81184 -OR- -OR- Rear Wheel Gravel – North America (for 314B) 81192 Front Wheel Road – North America (for 314A) 81183 -OR- -OR-...

  • Page 12: Mahle Ebikemotion Skus And Descriptions - Eu

    6.1. MAHLE ebikemotion SKUs and Descriptions – EU European Version European Version 81216 81187 (314A) 700C 81186(314A) 700C 81189 (314B) 650B 81188 (314B) 650B 81227 81218 81229 European Version 81224 81228 81230 Available Separately 81226 81232 *81223* 81231 81219 81221 81222 81220...
  • Page 13 6.2. MAHLE ebikemotion Parts and Descriptions — EU Name A18 SKU# Parts included in the frameset Rear Wheel Road – EU (for 314A) 81187 -OR- -OR- Rear Wheel Gravel – EU (for 314B) 81189 Front Wheel Road – EU (for 314A) 81186 -OR- -OR-...

  • Page 14: Seat Post Collar Assembly

    Seat Post Collar Assembly Assemble the seat post collar (SKU: 80801) on the frame. Apply grease on the thread SP.KRYCS.273B of the M5 x 22mm bolt. Apply carbon paste on the inside of the frame (seat tube). Insert the seat post (SKU: SP.KRYCS.273B) to the desired height.

  • Page 15: Seat Post Assembly

    Seat Post Assembly 9.5Nm The seat post is supplied fully assembled. Unscrew both bolts slightly until the top clamp and the cradle 0.5-1Nm separated enough to insert the saddle rail. Do not unscrew the bolts completely. 40Nm 12Nm Apply grease on the thread of each bolt.

  • Page 16: Rear Derailleur Hanger Adjustment

    Rear Derailleur Hanger Adjustment Assemble the rear derailleur hanger (SKU: 81235) on the frame with the two bolts (Flat head cap screw M3 x 8mm SKU: 81253). Tighten bolts to 2Nm, do not apply grease on the thread. Use a rear derailleur hanger alignment gauge to align the rear derailleur hanger.

  • Page 17: Front Derailleur Hanger Assembly

    Front Derailleur Hanger Assembly 81238 81240 9.5Nm 81248 0.5-1Nm M5 x 16mm 12Nm 35Nm Using a Single Chainring Set-Up: Apply grease on the thread of both M5 x 16mm bolts (SKU: 81248). Install the FD plug (SKU: 81240) to cover the hole. Assemble the front derailleur hanger (SKU: 81238) on the frame with the two bolts.
  • Page 18 11.1 Mahle Connector Identification Down Down Motor Side Battery Side PAS Sensor Side Battery Side Charging Port Side Battery Side Motor PAS Sensor Charging Port Connector Connector Connector Light Battery Side iWok Side Battery Side Wire Side Light iWok Button Connector Connector...
  • Page 19 11.2 Battery Installation Insert the battery (SKU: 81218) through the hole under the bottom bracket. The three threaded mounting holes on the battery must face down. The side with the two connectors (iWok button connector and light 81218 connector) must be inserted first. Guide the two connectors (iWok button connector and light connector) through the top of...
  • Page 20 11.3 Charging Port Installation 9.5Nm 81252 M3 x 10mm 0.5-1Nm 81220 40Nm 12Nm 35Nm Install the charging port with the arrow pointing the rear of the bike, that way the cover will open facing the down tube. Allow the charging port connector to exit through the BB hole. Install and tighten both M3 x 10mm screw (SKU: 81252) only by hand, do not apply grease on the thread.
  • Page 21 11.4 pas sensor Installation 81232 Insert the cable of the PAS sensor (SKU: 81232) from the hole in the interior of the drive side chainstay. Exit the cable through the hole under the bottom bracket. Push the PAS sensor in the 80826 bottom of the PAS cavity.
  • Page 22 11.5 Iwoc One Assembly 81236 81243 81231 Secure the iWoc one remote to the top tube button cap. Disassemble the iWoc one remote (SKU: 81231) from the one remote flat holder. Place the button cap clip (SKU: 81243) in the top tube button cap (SKU: 81236). Insert the iWoc one remote through the cover and button cap clip.
  • Page 23 11.6 Iwoc One Installation Guide the iWok one remote Light Connector connector from the battery through the top tube hole. Connect the iWok one remote connector to the matching connector on the battery. Push the cable in the top tube in the seat tube direction.

  • Page 24: Cable And Housing Routing - Mechanical Shifting

    12.1 Cable and housing routing – Mechanical shifting Front Rear brake housing derailleur cable/housing All cables must be routed above the battery. The rear brake housing will be above the BB once installed. Both derailleur housing will be under the BB once installed. All housing can be covered by a foam liner (SKU: 80811).
  • Page 25 12.2 Cable and housing routing – Mechanical shifting 80551 80985 Rear Derailleur: Rear Brake: Insert housing from rear hole on the seat stay. Insert housing from rear hole on the chainstay. Guide the housing over the battery through the BB hole. Guide the housing over the battery Exit the housing through the side guide hole.
  • Page 26 12.3 Cable and housing routing – Mechanical shifting 80804 80988 81242 80988 Front Derailleur with cable stop: Insert front derailleur housing from side guide hole. Guide the housing in the hole behind the BB. Once the housing exits from the BB hole, install the dirt Install the plug grommet guard kit (SKU: 80988).
  • Page 27 12.4 Cable and housing routing – Mechanical shifting Front derailleur with full housing: Housing length will depend on the chainring. Insert front derailleur housing from side guide hole. Once the housing exits from the BB hole, guide the housing in the hole behind the BB.
  • Page 28 12.5 Cable and housing routing – Mechanical shifting Rear 81245 9.5Nm 81252 81244 Front M3 x 10mm 0.5-1Nm 40Nm 12Nm 35Nm Parts Needed for Installation: • Head Tube Side Guide (SKU: 81244) • Side Grommet 2X (SKU: 81245) • Flat Head Cap Screw M3 x 10mm (SKU: 81252) Install the grommet in the side guide.
  • Page 29 13.1 Cable and housing routing – Mechanical 1X shifting brake housing derailleur cable/housing All cables must be routed above the battery. The rear brake housing will run above the BB once installed. The rear derailleur housing will be under the BB once installed. All housing can be covered by a foam liner (SKU: 80811).
  • Page 30 13.2 Cable and housing routing – Mechanical 1X shifting 80551 80985 Rear Derailleur: Rear Brake: Insert housing from rear hole on the seat stay. Insert housing from rear hole on the chainstay. Guide the housing over the battery through the BB hole. Guide the housing over the battery Exit the housing through the side guide hole.
  • Page 31 13.3 Cable and housing routing – Mechanical 1X shifting Install the FD plug (SKU: 81240) over the two FD hanger rivets. Refer to page 15. Install the plug grommet (SKU: 80804) in the Di2 seat tube hole and FD housing exit hole.
  • Page 32 13.4 Cable and housing routing – Mechanical 1X shifting 9.5Nm 81246 0.5-1Nm 81252 81244 M3 x 10mm 40Nm 12Nm 35Nm Parts Needed for Installation: • Head Tube Side Guide (SKU: 81244) • Side Grommet 1X (SKU: 81246) • Flat Head Cap Screw M3 x 10mm (SKU: 81252) Install the grommet in the side guide.
  • Page 33 14.1 Cable and housing routing – Electronic wire routing brake housing derailleur cable All cables must be routed above the battery. The rear brake housing will be above the BB once installed. The rear derailleur housing will be under the BB onced installed. Brake housing can be covered by a foam liner (SKU: 80811).
  • Page 34 14.2 Cable and housing routing – Electronic wire routing 80551 80805 Rear Derailleur: Rear Brake: Insert the Di2 rear derailleur cable from rear hole on the seat stay until it exits Insert housing from rear hole on from the BB hole. the chainstay.
  • Page 35 14.3 Cable and housing routing – Electronic wire routing Insert Di2 front derailleur cable from hole behind seat tube until it exits from the BB hole. Plug the cable into the junction box. Install the plug grommet (SKU: 80804) in the FD housing exit hole and the Di2 grommet (SKU: 80805) into the Di2 seat tube hole.
  • Page 36 14.4 Cable and housing routing – Electronic wire routing 9.5Nm 81247 0.5-1Nm 81244 81252 M3 x 10mm 40Nm 12Nm 35Nm Parts Needed for Installation: • Head Tube Side Guide (SKU: 81244) • Side Grommet Di2 (SKU: 81247) • Flat Head Cap Screw M3 x 10mm (SKU: 81252) Install the grommet in the side guide.
  • Page 37 15.1 Cable and housing routing – Electronic wireless routing brake housing The rear brake housing must be routed above the battery and it will be above the BB once installed. Brake housing can be covered by a foam liner (SKU: 80811).
  • Page 38 15.2 Cable and housing routing – Electronic wireless routing 80551 80804 Rear Derailleur: Rear Brake: Install the plug grommet (SKU: 80804) in the seat stay hole. Insert housing from rear hole on the chainstay. Guide the housing over the battery through the BB hole.
  • Page 39 15.3 Cable and housing routing – Electronic wireless routing Install the plug grommet (SKU: 80804) on the Di2 seat tube hole and FD housing exit hole. 80804...
  • Page 40 15.4 Cable and housing routing – Electronic wireless routing 9.5Nm 81247 0.5-1Nm 81244 81252 M3 x 10mm 40Nm 12Nm 35Nm Part needed for installation: (Note that the same grommet as Di2 is used for this configuration) • Head tube side guide (SKU: 81244) •...

  • Page 41: Headset Installation

    (Apply grease) and 1Nm, do not apply grease. Insert top bearing (MR122) in the As with almost all Argon 18 bikes, headset column. (Apply grease) the Subito provides you with the Slide the fork into the head tube.
  • Page 42 17.1 Rear Wheel Installation (Disc Installation) 81230 9.5Nm 81228 81229 0.5-1Nm 9.5Nm 40Nm 12Nm 81230 81255 M5 x 8mm 0.5-1Nm 35Nm Rear Wheel 40Nm 12Nm 35Nm Use the M5 x 8mm torx screw (SKU: 81255) supplied with the frameset. A longer screw will damage the motor. Apply loctite before installing the bolt.
  • Page 43 9.5Nm 17.2 Rear Wheel Installation (Cassette Installation) 0.5-1Nm 40Nm 12Nm 35Nm 81227 Supplied 81227 with cassette IMPORTANT: Use the supplied cassette Magnet lock nut Rear Wheel (SKU: 81227). Without it (SKU: 81227), the ebikemotion system will not recognize the pedaling movement and will not provide any assistance.

  • Page 44: Rear Wheel Installation

    17.3 Rear Wheel Installation Align the flat on the axle with the drop-out, the cable must exit downward. Tighten NDS motor lock nut with an 8mm Allen key, torque to 35Nm. Install the drive side torque washer nut (SKU: 81229), aligning the shoulder with the NDS washer.
  • Page 45 17.4 BB Cover installation Install the bottom bracket using a bottom bracket press. Push the cable into the opening. Make sure the motor cable has enough range of movement to be able to remove the wheel without removing the BB cap. Install the BB cap (SKU: 81241), torque the M4 x 10mm button head cap screw (SKU: 81251) to 2Nm, do not apply grease.

  • Page 46: Chain Catcher

    Chain catcher Select the appropriate chain catcher (SKU: 80806). The selection of the correct chain catcher is made according to the size of the small chainring. small chain ring size chain catcher 30-32 Small 34 and more Large Insert the M5 x 25mm screw (a) in the chain catcher (b) and place the lock washer (c) between the frame and the piece.

  • Page 47: Rear Rack And Fender Installation

    40Nm 12Nm Rear Rack and Fender Installation 9.5Nm 35Nm 0.5-1Nm M5 screw 40Nm 12Nm 35Nm M5 screw Fender Rack According to the model of fender used, place the fender bracket (SKU: 80808) at the correct height on the seat stay. Secure the fender bracket with the two supplied rubber bands making sure that the 2 plastic parts overlap.

  • Page 48: Front Fender Installation

    Front Fender Installation • On the upper screw, the thread length is 9mm. Make sure to have 9mm or less of thread insertion. • On the lower screw, the thread insertion is 15mm. The thread starts 5mm above the surface of the fork. There must be between 10 and 15mm of visible thread once the fender is on the screw.

  • Page 49: Range Extender And Water Bottle Position

    Range Extender and Water Bottle Position Here are some possible options of how to fit the battery range extender and waterbottle(s) onto the frame’s water-bottle-cage mounts, depending on the frame size.
  • Page 50 Required Minimum Seatpost Cut Length = C - (“Desired Saddle Height” – A) » Example: For a desired saddle height of 600mm on a XX-Small Subito frame. » The required minimum seatpost cut length is: 135 - (600-520) = 55mm.

  • Page 51: Additionnal Documentation

    Additionnal DOCUMENTATION Distributor - Subito Distributor Procedure - Ebike_Activation_Guide_v1.1_28022019 Dealer - Dealer APP Manual (EN V1.0) End user - iWoc ONE — Quick User Guide (EN—ES—DE—FR—IT—PT v1.1) - X35 — Care and Maintenance (EN—ES—DE—FR—IT—PT v1.1) - X35 — Connection and Mount (EN—ES—DE—FR—IT—PT v1.1) - User Manual —...

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