Intense PRIMER S User manual

PRIMER S
PRIMER 29
USER MANUAL // PRIMER 275

At Intense, we have one goal -
to provide the ride of your life //
Our team of designers, engineers and product experts are focused on
one thing every day: your experience on the bike. We build bikes that are
as thrilling to look at as they are to ride, and we build them for the select
few of you who understand the difference and refuse to settle for anything
else. From the early days of INTENSE, when founder Jeff Steber worked
alone in his garage to today, where a crew of talented people work in a
Temecula, CA factory, INTENSE has been a brand built on passion by
forward thinkers who, even today, love nothing more than to throw a leg
over a sweet bike and head out for a rip. We’re so glad you’ve joined us.
Welcome to INTENSE, enjoy your experience.
the primer family //
Designed for the trail enthusiast, the Primer frame platform sports 5.5” or
5.4” of rear wheel travel depending on Flip Chip Setting on an extra
wide, Boost 148 rear end. The carbon front and rear triangles provide
an exceptionally stiff yet comfortable ride that is light and nimble. These
bikes are race ready in 29” or 27.5” wheel sizes and features internal
cable routing, 160 mm post mounts and protective ak guards as standard
amenities.
register your bike //
www.intensecycles.com/warranty-card/
technical assistance
[e-mail]
951- 307- 9211
Welcome to
th e fam i ly
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table of contents //
Introduction / Registration 2
Getting to Know Your Primer S 4
Frame Features / Component Spec 4
Geometry 5
Exploded View and B.O.M. 6
Getting to Know Your Primer 29 8
Frame Features / Component Spec 8
Geometry 9
Exploded View and B.O.M. 10
Getting to Know Your Primer 275 12
Frame Features / Component Spec 12
Geometry 13
Exploded View and B.O.M. 14
Assembly 18
Frame Assembly 19
Torque Specications 26
Setup 27
Seatpost 27
Setting the Sag 28
Shock Setup - Primer S 29
Shock Setup - Primer 29 30
Shock Setup - Primer 275 31
Setting the Flip Chip 32
Maintenance 34
Carbon Care 34
Maintenance Schedule 35
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Primer S
Frame Features //
• Rear Travel: High Setting of
Flip Chip: 140 mm 5.5 inches
with 210 x 50 stroke shock
• Rear Travel: Low Setting of Flip
Chip: 137 mm 5.4 inches with
210 x 50 stroke shock
• Wheel Size: 29”
• Frame Hub Spacing: Integrated
BOOST 148 x 12 dropouts
• Internal cable routing
• Internal seattube cable routing
for dropper posts
• Monocoque front triangle
• Water bottle mount
• Flak guard downtube,
chainstay, seatstay and
seattube protection
• Tapered headtube
• Max bearings and dedicated
frame hardware
Component Spec //
• Fork: Ohlins 150 mm with 51
mm Fork Offset, 570 mm axle
to crown
• Rear Shock: 210 x 50, 20 mm x
8 mm rear reducer and 20 mm
x 6 mm for front triangle mount
• Headset: Cane Creek, 40, alloy
cartridge, ZS 44 Upper/ EC 49
lower (www.canecreek.com)
• Bottom Bracket: Threaded 73 mm
• Rear Axle: BOOST 148 x 12
• Brake Mount: post mount for
160 mm rotor
• Crankset: BOOST 148
(single ring only)
• Rear Wheel: BOOST 148
• Seatpost: 31.6mm
Component Spec note
The Primer S is designed around the use of a single chain ring only. Use
of a double or triple ring set will not allow proper clearance with the frame.
Warning
Not intended for use with forks larger than 150 mm of travel.
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Geometry //
geometry NOTE
Geometry taken at top out with 570 mm axle to crown length and 51 mm fork offset.
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Primer S SMALL MEDIUM LARGE X Large
Flip Chip Setting: HIGH LOW HIGH LOW HIGH LOW HIGH LOW
AWheel Base: 1173 mm /
46”
1174 mm /
46.2”
1203 mm /
47.4”
1204 mm /
47.4”
1232 mm /
48.5”
1233 mm /
48.6”
1270 mm /
50”
1271 mm /
50”
BToptube Length: 580 mm /
22.8”
582 mm /
22.9”
610 mm /
24”
612 mm /
24”
638 mm /
25 .1”
640 mm /
25.2”
674 mm /
26.6”
677 mm /
26.6”
CChainstay Length: 440 mm /
17.3 ”
441.5 mm /
17.4”
440 mm /
17.3 ”
441.5 mm /
17.4”
440 mm /
17.3 ”
441.5 mm /
17.4”
440 mm /
17.3 ”
441.5 mm /
17.4”
DHeadtube Length: 90 mm / 3.5” 90 mm / 3.5” 90 mm / 3.5” 90 mm / 3.5” 100 mm / 3.9” 100 mm / 3.9” 120 mm / 4.7” 120 mm / 4.7”
EHeadtube Angle: 65.3˚ 64.7˚ 65.3˚ 64.7˚ 65.3˚ 64.7˚ 65.3˚ 64.7˚
FReach: 407 mm /
16”
401 mm /
15.8”
437 mm /
17. 2 ”
431 mm /
17”
462 mm /
18.2”
456 mm /
18”
492 mm /
19.4”
486 mm /
19.2”
GStack: 615 mm /
24.2”
619 mm /
24.4”
615 mm /
24.2”
620 mm /
24.4”
625 mm /
24.6”
629 mm /
24.8”
644 mm /
25.3”
648 mm /
25.5”
HBB Height: 350 mm /
13.75”
342 mm /
13.5”
350 mm /
13.75”
342 mm /
13.5”
350 mm /
13.75”
342 mm /
13.5”
350 mm /
13.75”
342 mm /
13.5”
BB Drop 26 mm /
1”
33 mm /
1.3”
26 mm /
1”
33 mm /
1.3”
26 mm /
1”
33 mm /
1.3”
26 mm /
1”
33 mm /
1.3”
ISeattube Angle
(Effective): 74.3˚ 73.7˚ 74.3˚ 73.7˚ 74.3˚ 73.7˚ 74.3˚ 73.7˚
JSeattube Angle
(Actual): 69.7˚ 69˚ 69.7˚ 69˚ 69.7˚ 69˚ 69.7˚ 69˚
KSeattube Length: 408 mm /
16”
408 mm /
16”
431 mm /
17”
431 mm /
17”
451 mm /
17.8 ”
451 mm /
17.8 ”
476 mm /
18.7”
476 mm /
18.7”
LStandover Height: 819 mm /
32.3”
814 mm /
32”
819 mm /
32.2”
813 mm /
32”
823 mm /
32.4”
817 mm /
32.2”
832 mm /
32.8”
826 mm /
32.5”

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ITEM
NO. ITEM PART
NUMBER DESCRIPTION QTY. TORQUE SPEC.
1Rear Axle 130757 Axle Rear
148mm X 12 mm Boost 111 Nm /
100 in-lbs
2Bearing Spacer 130758 Lower Link Bearing Spacer
(Rear) 1 N/A
3Bearing Cap 130765 Upper Link Bearing Cap,
24 mm (Upper) 2 N/A
ITEM
NO. ITEM PART
NUMBER DESCRIPTION QTY. TORQUE SPEC.
4Bearing Cap 130778 Lower Link Bearing Cap,
28 mm (Rear) 2 N/A
5Hanger 130790 Derailleur Hanger, Forged 1 N/A
6Pivot Bolt 130791 Lower Link Pivot Bolt,
1.5T (Rear) 17 Nm /
60 in-lbs
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ITEM
NO. ITEM PART
NUMBER DESCRIPTION QTY. TORQUE SPEC.
7Hanger Bolt 130798 Derailleur Hanger Bolt 111 Nm /
100 in-lbs
8Pivot Axle 130800 Lower Link Pivot Axle
(Front) 120 Nm /
175 in-lbs
9Pivot Bolt 130806 Lower Link Pivot Bolt
(Front) 120 Nm /
175 in-lbs
10 Cone Adjuster 130807 Cone Adjuster,
8.3 mm Height 3 N/A
11 Shock Bolt, Left 130813 D-Lock Bolt 116 Nm /
140 in-lbs
12 Shock Nut 130814 Shock Nut 116 Nm /
140 in-lbs
13 Bearing Spacer 130821 Upper Link Bearing Spacer
w/ O-Ring (Lower) 2 N/A
14 Bearing Spacer 130835 Upper Link Bearing Spacer
(Lower) 2 N/A
15 Pivot Bolt 130842 Upper Link Pivot Bolt
(Upper) 17 Nm /
60 in-lbs
16 Bearing Spacer 130847 Upper Link Bearing Spacer
(Upper) 1 N/A
17 Lower Link 130858 Forged Aluminum
Lower Link 1 N/A
18 Top Link 130859 Carbon Top Link 1 N/A
19 Bearing Spacer 130860 Lower Link Bearing Spacer
(Upper) 2 N/A
20 Flip Chip 130865 D-Lock Reducer, Right 1 N/A
21 Flip Chip 130866 D-Lock Reducer, Left 1 N/A
22 Plug 140038 Lower Link Pivot Plug 1 N/A
23 O-Ring 140044 13.8 mm id x 2.4 mm 2 N/A
24 Seat Clamp 340342 Bolt-On Seat Clamp 1 N/A
25 Zerk Fitting 401011 M6 x 1.0 15 Nm /
45 in-lbs
ITEM
NO. ITEM PART
NUMBER DESCRIPTION QTY. TORQUE SPEC.
26 BHCS M5 x 12 410010 Water Bottle Bolt,
Button Head, M5 x 12 22 Nm /
18 In-Lbs
27 SHCS M6 x 22 410032 Cone Adjuster Bolt,
Socket Head, M6 x 22 314 Nm /
125 in-lbs
28 SHCS M6 x 18 410 048 Seat Clamp Bolt,
Socket Head, M6 x 18 15 Nm /
45 in-lbs
29 Shcs M6 X 40 410050 Shock Bolt, Socker Head,
M6 x 40 Titanium 17 Nm /
60 in-lbs
30 Bearing 7902 430007 15 x 28 x 7 2RS Max
Angular Contact Bearing 2 N/A
31 Bearing 6802 430008 15 x 24 x 5 2RS
Max Radial Bearing 4 N/A
32 Bearing 6902 430009 15 x 28 x 7 2RS
Max Radial Bearing 2 N/A
33 Decal 500300 California Bear 1 N/A
34 Head Badge 500335 Head Badge Flame Logo 1 N/A
35 Flak Guard
Down Tube 500501 Flak Guard Primer S
Down Tube 1 N/A
36 Flak Guard
Seat Stay 500503 Flak Guard Primer S
Seat Stay 1 N/A
37 Flak Guard
Seattube 500504 Flak Guard Primer S
Seattube 1 N/A
38 Flak Guard
Chainstay 500505 Flak Guard Primer S
Chainstay 1 N/A
39 Flak Guard
Down Tube Front 500508 Flak Guard Primer S
Down Tube Front 1 N/A
40 Chainstay
Protector 500509 Clear Chainstay Protector 1 N/A
41 Front Triangle Carbon, 4 Sizes 1 N/A
42 Rear Triangle Carbon, 1 Size 1 N/A
43 Rear Shock 210 mm x 50 mm 1 N/A
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getting to
know your
primer 29
Frame Features //
• Rear Travel, High Setting of
Flip Chip: 140 mm 5.5 inches
with 210 x 50 stroke shock
• Rear Travel, Low Setting of Flip
Chip: 137 mm 5.4 inches with
210 x 50 stroke shock
• 29” Wheel size
• Integrated BOOST
148 x 12 dropouts
• Internal cable routing
• Internal seattube cable routing
for dropper posts
• Monocoque front triangle
• H20 bottle tment
• FLK – GRD Downtube,
Chainstay, Seatstay, and
Seattube protection
• Tapered headtube
• Max bearings and dedicated
frame hardware
Component Spec //
• Fork: FOX 34 150 mm with 51
mm fork offset, 561 mm axle
to crown
• Rear Shock: 210 x 50, 20 mm x
8 mm rear reducer and 20 mm
x 6 mm front reducer
• Headset: Cane Creek, 40, Alloy
Cartridge, ZS 44 Upper/ EC 49
Lower (www.canecreek.com)
• Bottom Bracket: Threaded 73 mm
• Rear axle: BOOST 148 x 12
• Brake mount: post mount for
160 mm rotor
• Crankset: BOOST 148
(single ring only)
• Rear wheel: BOOST 148
• Seatpost: 31.6 mm
Component Spec note
The Primer 29 is designed around the use of a single chain ring only. Use
of a double or triple ring set will not allow proper clearance with the frame.
Warning
Not intended for use with forks larger than 150 mm of travel.

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Geometry //
geometry NOTE
Geometry taken at top out with 561 mm axle to crown length and 51 mm fork offset.
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primer 29 SMALL MEDIUM LARGE X Large
Flip Chip Setting: HIGH LOW HIGH LOW HIGH LOW HIGH LOW
AWheel Base: 1170 mm /
46”
1171 mm /
46”
1200 mm /
47. 2 ”
1201 mm /
47. 3 ”
1229 mm /
48.4”
1230 mm /
48.4”
1267 mm /
50”
1267 mm /
49.9”
BToptube Length: 578 mm /
22.8”
580 mm /
22.8”
608 mm /
24”
610 mm /
24”
636 mm /
25”
639 mm /
25 .1”
673 mm /
26.5”
675 mm /
26.6”
CChainstay Length: 440 mm /
17.3 ”
441.5 mm /
17.4”
440 mm /
17.3 ”
441.5 mm /
17.4”
440 mm /
17.3 ”
441.5 mm /
17.4”
440 mm /
17.3 ”
441.5 mm /
17.4”
DHeadtube Length: 90 mm / 3.5” 90 mm / 3.5” 90 mm / 3.5” 90 mm / 3.5” 100 mm / 3.9” 100 mm / 3.9” 120 mm / 4.7” 120 mm / 4.7”
EHeadtube Angle: 65.7˚ 65.1˚ 65.7˚ 6 5.1˚ 65.7˚ 6 5 .1˚ 65.7˚ 65.1˚
FReach: 411 mm /
16.2”
405 mm /
16”
442 mm /
17.4”
435 mm /
17”
467 mm /
18.4”
461 mm /
18”
497 mm /
19.6”
491 mm /
19.3”
GStack: 612 mm /
24”
616 mm /
24.3”
612 mm /
24”
617 mm /
24.3”
622 mm /
24.5”
626 mm /
24.7”
640 mm /
25.2”
645 mm /
25.4”
HBB Height: 346 mm /
13.6”
339 mm /
13.3”
346 mm /
13.6”
339 mm /
13.3”
346 mm /
13.6”
339 mm /
13.3”
346 mm /
13.6”
339 mm /
13.3”
BB Drop 29 mm /
1.1”
36 mm /
1.4”
29 mm /
1.1”
36 mm /
1.4”
29 mm /
1.1”
36 mm /
1.4”
29 mm /
1.1”
36 mm /
1.4”
ISeattube Angle
(Effective): 75˚ 74˚ 75˚ 74˚ 75˚ 74˚ 75˚ 74˚
JSeattube Angle
(Actual): 70˚ 69.5˚ 70˚ 69.5˚ 70˚ 69.5˚ 70˚ 69.5˚
KSeattube Length: 408 mm /
16”
408 mm /
16”
431 mm /
17”
431 mm /
17”
451 mm /
17.8 ”
451 mm /
17.8 ”
476 mm /
18.7”
475.5 mm /
18.7”
LStandover Height: 815 mm /
32”
810 mm /
31.9”
815 mm /
32”
809 mm /
32”
819 mm /
32.2”
819 mm /
32”
828 mm /
32.6”
822 mm /
32.4”

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ITEM
NO. ITEM PART
NUMBER DESCRIPTION QTY. TORQUE SPEC.
1Rear Axle 130757 Axle Rear
148 mm x 12 mm Boost 111 Nm /
100 in-lbs
2Bearing Spacer 130758 Lower Link Bearing Spacer
(Rear) 1 N/A
3Bearing Cap 130765 Upper Link Bearing Cap,
24 mm (Upper) 2 N/A
ITEM
NO. ITEM PART
NUMBER DESCRIPTION QTY. TORQUE SPEC.
4Bearing Cap 130778 Lower Link Bearing Cap,
28 mm (Rear) 2 N/A
5Hanger 130790 Derailleur Hanger, Forged 1 N/A
6Pivot Bolt 130791 Lower Link Pivot Bolt,
1.5T (Rear) 17 Nm /
60 in-lbs

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ITEM
NO. ITEM PART
NUMBER DESCRIPTION QTY. TORQUE SPEC.
7Hanger Bolt 130798 Derailleur Hanger Bolt 111 Nm /
100 in-lbs
8Pivot Axle 130800 Lower Link Pivot Axle
(Front) 120 Nm /
175 in-lbs
9Pivot Bolt 130806 Lower Link Pivot Bolt
(Front) 120 Nm /
175 in-lbs
10 Cone Adjuster 130807 Cone Adjuster,
8.3 mm Height 3 N/A
11 Shock Bolt, Left 130813 D-Lock Bolt 116 Nm /
140 in-lbs
12 Shock Nut 130814 Shock Nut 116 Nm /
140 in-lbs
13 Bearing Spacer 130821 Upper Link Bearing Spacer
w/ O-Ring (Lower) 2 N/A
14 Bearing Spacer 130835 Upper Link Bearing Spacer
(Lower) 2 N/A
15 Pivot Bolt 130842 Upper Link Pivot Bolt
(Upper) 17 Nm /
60 in-lbs
16 Bearing Spacer 130847 Upper Link Bearing Spacer
(Upper) 1 N/A
17 Lower Link 130858 Forged Aluminum
Lower Link 1 N/A
18 Top Link 130859 Carbon Top Link 1 N/A
19 Bearing Spacer 130860 Lower Link Bearing Spacer
(Upper) 2 N/A
20 Flip Chip 130865 D-Lock Reducer, Right 1 N/A
21 Flip Chip 130866 D-Lock Reducer, Left 1 N/A
22 Plug 140038 Lower Link Pivot Plug 1 N/A
23 O-Ring 140044 13.8 mm ID x 2.4 mm 2 N/A
24 Seat Clamp 340342 Bolt-On Seat Clamp 1 N/A
25 Zerk Fitting 401011 M6 x 1.0 15 Nm /
40 in-lbs
ITEM
NO. ITEM PART
NUMBER DESCRIPTION QTY. TORQUE SPEC.
26 BHCS M5 x 12 410010 Water Bottle Bolt,
Button Head, M5 x 12 22 Nm /
18 in-lbs
27 SHCS M6 x 22 410032 Cone Adjuster Bolt,
Socket Head, M6 x 22 314 Nm /
125 in-lbs
28 SHCS M6 x 18 410 048 Seat Clamp Bolt,
Socket Head, M6 x 18 15 Nm /
45 in-lbs
29 SHCS M6 x 40 410050 Shock Bolt, Socket Head,
M6 x 40 Titanium 17 Nm /
60 in-lbs
30 Bearing 7902 430007 15 x 28 x 7 2RS Max
Angular Contact Bearing 2 N/A
31 Bearing 6802 430008 15 x 24 x 5 2RS
Max Radial Bearing 4 N/A
32 Bearing 6902 430009 15 x 28 x 7 2RS
Max Radial Bearing 2 N/A
33 Decal 500300 California Bear 1 N/A
34 Head Badge 500335 Head Badge Flame Logo 1 N/A
35 Flak Guard
Down Tube 500501 Flak Guard
Primer 29 Down Tube 1 N/A
36 Flak Guard
Chainstay 500502 Flak Guard
Primer 29 Chainstay 1 N/A
37 Flak Guard
Seat Stay 500503 Flak Guard
Primer 29 Seat Stay 1 N/A
38 Flak Guard
Seattube 500504 Flak Guard
Primer 29 Seattube 1 N/A
39 Flak Guard Down
Tube Front 500508 Flak Guard
Primer 29 Down Tube Front 1 N/A
40 Chainstay
Protector 500509 Clear Chainstay Protector 1 N/A
41 Front Triangle Carbon, 4 Sizes 1 N/A
42 Rear Triangle Carbon, 1 Size 1 N/A
43 Rear Shock 210 mm x 50Mm 1 N/A

getting to
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primer 275
Frame Features //
• Rear Travel: High Setting of
Flip Chip: 140 mm 5.5 inches
with 210 x 50 stroke shock
• Rear Travel: Low Setting of Flip
Chip: 137 mm 5.4 inches with
210 x 50 stroke shock
• Wheel Size: 27.5”
• Frame Hub Spacing: Integrated
BOOST 148 x 12 dropouts
• Internal cable routing
• Internal seattube cable routing
for dropper posts
• Monocoque front triangle
• Water bottle mount
• Flak guard downtube,
chainstay, seatstay and
seattube protection
• Tapered headtube
• Max bearings and dedicated
frame hardware
Component Spec //
• Fork: FOX 34 150 mm with
44 mm fork offset, 543.6 mm
axle to crown
• Rear Shock: 210 x 50, 20 mm x
8 mm rear reducer and 20 mm
x 6 mm for front triangle mount
• Headset: Cane Creek, 40, Alloy
Cartridge, ZS 44 Upper/ EC 49
Lower (www.canecreek.com)
• Bottom Bracket: Threaded 73 mm
• Rear Axle: BOOST 148 x 12
• Brake Mount: Post mount for
160 mm rotor
• Crankset: BOOST 148
(single ring only)
• Rear Wheel: BOOST 148
• Seatpost: 31.6 mm
Component Spec note
The Primer 275 is designed around the use of a single chain ring only. Use
of a double or triple ring set will not allow proper clearance with the frame.
Warning
Not intended for use with forks larger than 150 mm of travel.
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Geometry //
geometry NOTE
Geometry taken at top out with 543.6 mm axle to crown length and 44 mm fork offset.
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primer 275 SMALL MEDIUM LARGE X LArge
Flip Chip Setting: HIGH LOW HIGH LOW HIGH LOW HIGH LOW
AWheel Base: 1155 mm /
45.5”
1156.3 mm /
45.5”
1185 mm /
47”
1186 mm /
46.7”
1214 mm /
47. 8 ”
1215 mm /
47.9 ”
1252 mm /
49.3”
1253 mm /
49.4”
BToptube Length: 567 mm /
22.3”
568.6 mm /
22.4”
595 mm /
23.4”
597 mm /
23.5”
624 mm /
24.6”
625 mm /
24.6”
660 mm /
26”
662 mm /
26”
CChainstay Length: 432 mm /
17.0”
434 mm /
17.1”
432 mm /
17.0”
434 mm /
17.1”
432 mm /
17.0”
434 mm /
17.1”
432 mm /
17.0”
434 mm /
17.1”
DHeadtube Length: 90 mm / 3.5” 90 mm / 3.5” 105 mm / 4.13” 105 mm / 4.13” 115 mm / 4.5” 115 mm / 4.5” 130 mm / 5.1” 130 mm / 5.1”
EHeadtube Angle: 65˚ 64.4˚ 65˚ 64.4˚ 65˚ 64.4˚ 65˚ 64.4˚
FReach: 410 mm /
16.1”
404 mm /
15.9”
434 mm /
17.1”
428 mm /
16.9”
457 mm /
18”
453 mm /
17.8 ”
491 mm /
19.3”
485 mm /
19.1”
GStack: 573 mm /
22.6”
578 mm /
22.7”
587 mm /
23.1”
592 mm /
23.3”
599 mm /
23.6”
601 mm /
23.7”
611 mm /
24”
615 mm /
24.2”
HBB Height: 347 mm /
13.7”
340 mm /
13.4”
347 mm /
13.7”
340 mm /
13.4”
347 mm /
13.7”
340 mm /
13.4”
347 mm /
13.7”
340 mm /
13.4”
BB Drop 7 mm /
0.3”
14 mm /
0.6”
7 mm /
0.3”
14 mm /
0.6”
7 mm /
0.3”
14 mm /
0.6”
7 mm /
0.3”
14 mm /
0.6”
ISeattube Angle
(Effective): 74.7˚ 74˚ 74.7˚ 74˚ 74.7˚ 74˚ 74.7˚ 74˚
JSeattube Angle
(Actual): 71˚ 70˚ 71˚ 70˚ 71˚ 70˚ 71˚ 70˚
KSeattube Length: 395 mm /
15.6”
395 mm /
15.6”
418 mm /
16.5”
418 mm /
16.5”
444.3 mm /
17.5”
444.3 mm /
17.5”
479.3 mm /
18.9”
479.3 mm /
18.9”
LStandover Height: 793 mm /
31.2”
778 mm /
30.6”
792 mm /
31.2”
786 mm /
31”
793 mm /
31.2”
790 mm /
31.1”
805 mm /
31.7”
799 mm /
31.5”

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ITEM
NO. ITEM PART
NUMBER DESCRIPTION QTY. TORQUE SPEC.
1Rear Axle 130757 Axle Rear
148 mm x 12 mm Boost 111 Nm /
100 in-lbs
2Bearing Spacer 130758 Lower Link Bearing Spacer
(Rear) 1 N/A
3Bearing Cap 130765 Upper Link Bearing Cap,
24 mm (Upper) 2 N/A
ITEM
NO. ITEM PART
NUMBER DESCRIPTION QTY. TORQUE SPEC.
4Bearing Cap 130778 Lower Link Bearing Cap,
28 mm (Rear) 2 N/A
5Hanger 130790 Derailleur Hanger, Forged 1 N/A
6Pivot Bolt 130791 Lower Link Pivot Bolt,
1.5T (Rear) 17 Nm /
60 in-lbs
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ITEM
NO. ITEM PART
NUMBER DESCRIPTION QTY. TORQUE SPEC.
7Hanger Bolt 130798 Derailleur Hanger Bolt 111 Nm /
100 in-lbs
8Pivot Axle 130800 Lower Link Pivot Axle
(Front) 120 Nm /
175 in-lbs
9Pivot Bolt 130806 Lower Link Pivot Bolt
(Front) 120 Nm /
175 in-lbs
10 Cone Adjuster 130807 Cone Adjuster,
8.3 mm Height 3 N/A
11 Shock Bolt, Left 130813 D-Lock Bolt 116 Nm /
140 in-lbs
12 Shock Nut 130814 Shock Nut 116 Nm /
140 in-lbs
13 Bearing Spacer 130821 Upper Link Bearing Spacer
W/ O-Ring (Lower) 2 N/A
14 Bearing Spacer 130835 Upper Link Bearing Spacer
(Lower) 2 N/A
15 Pivot Bolt 130842 Upper Link Pivot Bolt
(Upper) 17 Nm /
60 in-lbs
16 Bearing Spacer 130847 Upper Link Bearing Spacer
(Upper) 1 N/A
17 Lower Link 130858 Forged Aluminum Lower Link 1 N/A
18 Top Link 130859 Carbon Top Link 1 N/A
19 Bearing Spacer 130860 Lower Link Bearing Spacer
(Upper) 2 N/A
20 Flip Chip 130865 D-Lock Reducer, Right 1 N/A
21 Flip Chip 130866 D-Lock Reducer, Left 1 N/A
22 Plug 140038 Lower Link Pivot Plug 1 N/A
23 O-Ring 140044 13.8 mm ID x 2.4 mm 2 N/A
24 Seat Clamp 340342 Bolt-On Seat Clamp 1 N/A
25 Zerk Fitting 401011 M6 x 1.0 15 Nm /
45 in-lbs
ITEM
NO. ITEM PART
NUMBER DESCRIPTION QTY. TORQUE SPEC.
26 BHCS M5 x 12 410010 Water Bottle Bolt,
Button Head, M5 x 12 22 Nm /
18 in-lbs
27 SHCS M6 x 22 410032 Cone Adjuster Bolt,
Socket Head, M6 x 22 314 Nm /
125 in-lbs
28 SHCS M6 x 18 410 048 Seat Clamp Bolt,
Socket Head, M6 x 18 15 Nm /
45 in-lbs
29 SHCS M6 x 40 410050 Shock Bolt, Socker Head,
M6 x 40 Titanium 17 Nm /
60 in-lbs
30 Bearing 7902 430007 15 x 28 x 7 2rs Max
Angular Contact Bearing 2 N/A
31 Bearing 6802 430008 15 x 24 x 5
2rs Max Radial Bearing 4 N/A
32 Bearing 6902 430009 15 x 28 x 7
2rs Max Radial Bearing 2 N/A
33 Decal 500300 California Bear 1 N/A
34 Head Badge 500335 Head Badge Flame Logo 1 N/A
35 Flak Guard
Down Tube 500501 Flak Guard
Primer 275 Down Tube 1 N/A
36 Flak Guard
Seat Stay 500503 Flak Guard
Primer 275 Seat Stay 1 N/A
37 Flak Guard
Chainstay 500506 Flak Guard
Primer 275 Chainstay 1 N/A
38 Flak Guard
Seattube 500507 Flak Guard
Primer 275 Seattube 1 N/A
39 Flak Guard
D.Tube Front 500508 Flak Guard Primer 275
Down Tube Front 1 N/A
40 Chainstay
Protector 500509 Clear Chainstay Protector 1 N/A
41 Front Triangle Carbon, 4 Sizes 1 N/A
42 Rear Triangle Carbon, 1 Size 1 N/A
43 Rear Shock 210 mm x 50 mm 1 N/A
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included tool kit
1. PH1 Philips driver
2. PH2 Philips driver
3. Long reach 5 mm HEX/Allen driver
4. Torque wrench extension
5. 2 mm HEX/Allen driver
6. 2.5 mm HEX/Allen driver
7. 3 mm HEX/Allen driver
8. 4 mm HEX/Allen driver
9. Flat head driver
10. 5 mm HEX/Allen driver
11. 6 mm HEX/Allen driver
12. 8 mm HEX/Allen driver
13. T25 Torx driver
14. T30 Torx driver
15. T40 Torx driver
16. 1/4" drive-to-1/4" drive bit adaptor
17. 1/4" drive-to-3/8" drive adaptor
18. Torque Wrench
19. 3-way Y-wrench Multi-HEX/
Allen tool (4 mm, 5 mm, 6 mm)
20. T25 Torx tool
21. INTENSE Shock Pump
22. Maxima grease
23. Tire plasma
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as s em b ly
Preface //
Service and maintenance on an INTENSE cycle requires special tools,
abilities and knowledge of bicycle mechanics. Although each INTENSE
bicycle is supplied with a tool kit, it is recommended to use an authorized
INTENSE dealer for service and maintenance. Failure to follow these
instructions may result in serious bodily injury or death.
Pro tips
• Use grease on any metal to carbon interface, including headset. Also
use grease on metal to metal interface of threaded BB.
• After the rst few rides and all the components are broken in and settled
into place, go through and re-torque all pivot axles and fasteners. After
this rst adjustment, you will be ready to rip for the long haul.
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CONNECTING TOP LINK TO FRONT TRIANGLE //
AHolding top link (#130859) as
oriented in the above picture,
apply grease to the outside face
of each of the top two bearings
in the top link to hold the upper
spacers (#130765) against the
outside bearing race (Image #1).
BMatch upper link to toptube pivot
point, making sure that spacers do
not fall out (Image #2).
CUsing top link collet bolt
(#130842), insert into non drive-
side of frame and push through
the top link then thread into
the frame, taking care that the
spacers do not fall out.
DUsing an 8 mm HEX/Allen
wrench torque to 7 Nm or 60 in/
lbs (Image #3).
EGrease and insert adjuster cone
(#130807) into top link collet bolt
(#130842). Grease M6 x 22 mm
bolt and install through adjuster
cone into top link collet bolt
(Image #4). Torque M6 x 22 mm
(#410032) to 14 Nm or 125 in/lbs.

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CONNECTING THE LOWER LINK TO FRONT TRIANGLE //
AApply grease to the two pivot axle spacers
(#130860) to hold spacers against the inside of
the lower link bearing race (Image #5).
BMatch link to front triangle and from non
drive-side, insert greased lower pivot axle
(#130800) through the non drive-side of frame
(Image #6).
CUse 5 mm HEX/Allen to install shoulder bolt
(#130806), and tighten to 20 Nm or 175 in/lbs
(Image #7/7a).