Intense RECON MX User manual

RECON MX
MANUAL

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CONTENTS
Register your Bike
information
Welcome to INTENSE
Know your Recon MX
Set-up guide
11 Remove bike from box
13 Charge the battery
15 Install the rear derailleur
and handlebar
17 Connecting the motor
mode selector and
display wires
19 Install front fender
21 Install front wheel
23 Install pedals
23 Check gears
25 Adjust headset,
handlebars and
saddle height,
27 Check tire pressure
and install bottle cage,
install handguards
29 Install Handlebar bag
31 Install rear pannier bags
and bungee cover
35 Install battery
37 Front suspension set-up
42 Rear suspension set-up
INTENSE bicycle
identication
How to use your
Recon MX
48 Charging the battery
51 Turning on your
Recon MX
52 Using the power modes
56 The display
58 SHIMANO E-Tube app
60 Troubleshooting
Maintenance
and care
Component listings
Geometry chart
Exploded views and
parts listings
Parts kits
Torque settings
Declaration of
Conformity
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WELCOME TO THE FAMILY
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 with our
crew of talented people working in our Temecula,
CA headquarters and in ofces around the world,
INTENSE has been a brand built on passion by
forward thinkers who 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.
AT INTENSE WE HAVE ONE
GOAL - TO PROVIDE THE
RIDE OF YOUR LIFE
THE INTENSE RECON MX
Inspired by adventure, the Recon MX is unlike any
other eBike you've ridden. Built on 27.5" wheels and
with a custom rack and bag set this bike is ready for
the ultimate adventure.
#NOSHUTTLEREQUIRED
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KNOW YOUR RECON MX ALLOY
COMPONENT
BREAKDOWN
1Grips
2Handguards
3Shifter
4Digital display panel
5Handlebars
6Front bag mount
7 Stem
8 Front Light
9Dropper post lever
10 Brake Lever
11 On/Off Button
12 Frame
1 Toptube
2 Downtube
3 Seattube
4 Chainstay
5 Seatstay
6 Rear shock
13 Saddle (seat)
14 Dropper seatpost
15 Seatpost clamp
16 Rear Bags
17 Rear Luggage mounts
18 Cassette
19 Kickstand
20 Rear derailleur
21 Chain
22 Chainring
23 Crankset
24 Front bag
25 Headset
26 Suspension fork
A Fork crown
B Stanchion
C Lower leg
27 Front Fender
28 Front brake
29 Rotor
30 Spoke
31 Tire
32 Thru axle
33 Rim
34 Motor
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Your new INTENSE Recon MX eBike is almost ready
to go, you just need to do a few things to get your
bike ready for its rst ride. If you are setting up your
bike from the box, the next few pages will show you
how to assemble it. If you picked up your bike already
set-up by a dealer then you can jump to page 36.
We have a series of in-depth and detailed videos
on our website that go through the whole process of
building and preparing your bike – including technical
videos on suspension set-up, tuning your gears, and
much more.
GO TO INTENSE.COM/PAGES/TECHVIDEOS
If at any time you feel unsure about what you are doing
then please contact us at INTENSE or seek the help of
a professional mechanic at your local bike shop.
INTENSE +1 951.307.9211
WE ARE HERE TO HELP!
INTENSE RECON MX
SET-UP GUIDE
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BC
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STEP 1
REMOVE BIKE
FROM BOX
When you rst open your bike box you will nd the
accessory box (including toolkit), battery charger and
bike itself (battery is already installed in the bike).
First, remove the front wheel and the accessory
boxes and put to the side (A).
Next remove, the two rear bags and front handlebar
bag as well as second box and set aside. Take off
the packaging around the handlebars and expose
the dropper post lever on the left-hand side of the
handlebar. Push dropper post lever (B). This will raise
dropper post to its highest position, which will allow
you to put the bike safely in a bike stand (C).
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A B
C
USE YOUR KEY
TO UNLOCK
THE BATTERY
ON BIKE
CHARGE PORT
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STEP 2
CHARGE
BATTERY
Once bike is in bike stand, remove remaining
packaging. The battery is supplied in sleep mode.
To wake it up you need to connect it to your battery
charger. You can do this with the battery in your bike
by plugging the charger into the port located above
the motor near the lower link. It may take up to 10
hours to fully charge the 504 Wh battery. See page
48 for further battery charging information.
If you need to remove your battery from the bike, you
will need to use the key provided in the accessory
box following the steps below. The lock for the battery
is positioned on the upper part of the downtube on
the lefthand side of the bike.
With one hand supporting the battery, insert the battery
key into the lock (A) and turn the key a quarter turn in
a clockwise direction. This will release the battery from
the lock position and onto the catch-tab.
Now with the battery on the catch-tab, press the
release button (B) until the battery clears the
downtube and pull battery forward and out. Your
battery will now be free from your bike.
Remove the key and keep it in a safe place. You can
now charge the battery, see page 48 for further
information.
It’s easiest to charge the battery while it’s in the bike.
There is a port on the bike above the motor near the
lower link (C).
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B
D
C
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STEP 3
CHECK REAR DERAILLEUR
STEP 4
INSTALL HANDLEBAR
The rear wheel comes installed on the Recon MX
so all you need to do is check the torque on the rear
wheel axle. Using your 5mm allen on your torque
wrench tighten the rear axle and torque to 11Nm (A).
Using the 4mm allen on your 3-way tool, loosen but
don't remove the steer tube pinch bolts (B) allowing
you to loosen the stem and rotate forward (C). Put
the handlebars in place. Use the guidelines printed
on the handlebars to help position them centrally and
evenly. Check that the brake, shifter and dropper
post cables have a nice ow and are not kinked or
twisted in any way.
Replace the stem faceplate and reinsert the bolts
(D), rst by hand and then with the 4mm Allen key.
Gradually tighten the bolts, making sure that the
bars are still positioned correctly and that the space
between the faceplate and the main body of the
stem is even.
When tightening the bolts follow this pattern to
ensure even clamping: top left, top right, bottom left,
bottom right. Finish off using the torque wrench to
5Nm (E).
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B C
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STEP 5
CONNECTING THE
MOTOR MODE SELECTOR
AND DISPLAY WIRES
Included in your accessory box is a special
SHIMANO connector tool (the TL-EW300 tool). Use
this tool (A) to connect the wires to your handlebar
display. The tool helps to protect the plug and wire
from damage. Slide the plug and wire into the tool as
shown, ready for connection.
Sitting on your bike, the cable that comes from the
controller (mode selector) on the left-hand side of
your handlebars goes into the rst hole nearest to
the stem (left-hand side), port number 1 (B). Align
the plug into the port, then apply a small amount of
pressure. There will be an audible click when the
cable is tted correctly. You may need to loosen and
rotate the Display Selector slightly to help you gain
access to the ports.
The other cable that goes into your frame (C) (down
to the drive unit/motor) attaches to the second port
from the left, port number 2.
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C
A B
D
EF
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STEP 6
INSTALL FRONT
FENDER
Start by removing the front fender from the rear
wheel packaging by cutting the two zip ties (A). Set
front wheel aside and remove remaining packaging
on fender. Locate the front fender strut clamps and
fork rubber shims located in the black mesh bag that
came with your bike (B).
Remove the fender fork bolt with a phillips head
screwdriver or bit (may be a 2.5mm hex bolt on some
fenders) (C). Next, mount the fender to the fork with a
phillips bit and handtighten (D). Next unscrew the bolt
on the fender clamp with a phillips head screwdriver
or bit and place around the bottom of the fork leg.
Take the fender shim pad and place on fork under the
clamp to ensure no damage once fender is tightened.
Now take the fender strut and place the ending circle
on the screw of the clamp and tighten with the phillips
bit (E). Repeat this process on the other side and
snug both screws.
Now that the fender is on, go back to the top of the
fender and push up and tighten the fender in place
(F) until snug.
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C
A B
D
E
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