Intense Sniper T User manual

USER MANUAL // SNIPER T

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 sniper T //
The Sniper T is a dedicated pedaling machine with an uptick in rear wheel
travel for your favorite descent. We’ve reinforced the rear triangle for added
strength and stability but also, to further separate it from its shorter travel,
XC sibling. This is not a “rigid” race bike…with the efciency of the 29”
wheels, modern geometry and proven suspension kinematics, any trail is
a blast on the Sniper T.
register your bike //
www.intensecycles.com/warranty-card/
technical assistance
[e-mail]
951- 3 07- 9211
Welcome to
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table of contents //
Introduction / Registration 2
Getting to Know Your Sniper T 4
Frame Features / Component Spec 4
Geometry 5
Exploded View and B.O.M. 6
Assembly 8
Frame Assembly 9
Torque Specications 17
Setup 18
Cable Routing 18
Seatpost 19
Setting the Sag 20
Shock Setup 21
Maintenance 22
Carbon Care 22
Maintenance Schedule 23
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getting to
know your
sniper T
Frame Features //
• Rear travel: 4.7 inches (120 ±±)
with 165 x 45 stroke shock
• 29” Wheel size
• Integrated BOOST 148 x 12
dropouts
• 4.76 lbs / 2158 grams =
Standard frame w/ alloy lower
link and shock
• 4.73 lbs / 2144 grams =
SL Super Light frame w/
magnesium lower link & shock
• Injection molded top link
• Internal cable routing
• Internal seat tube cable routing
for dropper posts
• Monocoque front triangle
• H20 bottle tment
• Flack guard downtube,
chainstay, and seatstay
protection
• Tapered head tube
• Max bearings and dedicated
frame hardware
Component Spec note
The Sniper T 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 120 mm of travel.
Component Spec //
• Fork: FOX 34 120 mm with
51 mm offset, 527.1 mm axle
to crown length
• Rear shock: FOX Float DPS
165 x 45, trunnion mount,
20 mm x 8 mm reducers
• Seat post – 31.6 mm
• Headset – Cane Creek,
40, alloy cartridge (www.
canecreek.com) IS 41 top, IS
52 lower. IS = Integrated top
and lower headset
• Bottom bracket - PF92
• Rear axle – BOOST 148 x 12
with hidden lever
• Brake mount – post mount for
160 mm rotor
• Crank set - BOOST 148
compatible - single ring only
• Rear wheel - BOOST 148
compatible

SMALL MEDIUM LARGE XLARGE
AWheel Base: 1142 mm / 45” 1168 mm / 46” 1195 mm / 47” 1221 mm / 48”
BTop Tube Length: 587.9 mm / 23.1” 613 mm / 24.1” 639 mm / 25.2” 664 mm / 26.1”
CChain Stay Length: 439 mm / 17.3” 439 mm / 17.3” 439 mm / 17.3” 439 mm / 17.3”
DHead Tube Length: 90 mm / 3.54” 95 mm / 3.7” 105 mm / 4.13” 115 mm / 4.5”
EHead Tube Angle: 66.5˚ 66.5˚ 66.5˚ 66.5˚
FReach: 410.7 mm / 16.2” 434.8 mm / 17.1” 458 mm / 18.0” 480.3 mm / 18.9”
GStack: 577 mm / 22.7” 582 mm / 22.9” 592 mm / 23.3” 601 mm / 23.7”
HBB Height: 338 mm / 13.3” 338 mm / 13.3” 338 mm / 13.3” 330 mm / 13.0”
BB Drop: 38 mm / 1.50” 38 mm / 1.50” 38 mm / 1.50” 38 mm / 1.50”
ISeat Tube Angle (Effective): 73˚ 73˚ 73˚ 73˚
JSeat Tube Angle (Actual): 68.4˚ 68.4˚ 68.4˚ 68.4˚
KSeat Tube Length: 406 mm / 16” 437 mm / 17.2” 488 mm / 19.2” 538 mm / 21.2”
LStandover Height: 779 mm / 30.7” 781 mm / 30.76” 786 mm / 31” 791 mm / 31.2”
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Geometry //
geometry NOTE
Geometry taken at top out with 527.1 mm axle to
crown length and 51 mm fork offset.

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ITEM
NO. ITEM PART
NUMBER DESCRIPTION QTY. TORQUE SPEC.
3Cone Adjuster 130807 Blk, 8.3 mm Height 1N/A
4Top Link 130823 Carbon Top Link 1N/A
5Hanger 130826 Derailleur Hanger Forged 1N/A
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ITEM
NO. ITEM PART
NUMBER DESCRIPTION QTY. TORQUE SPEC.
1Bearing Cap
24 mm OD 130765 Top Link Bearing Cap
(Lower) 2N/A
2Bolt Main Pivot 130791 Box Link Expander Bolt 17 Nm /
60 in-lbs

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ITEM
NO. ITEM PART
NUMBER DESCRIPTION QTY. TORQUE SPEC.
6Hanger Nut 130827 Hanger Nut 111 Nm /
100 in-lbs
7Pivot Axle 130828 Upper Link Pivot Axle 216 Nm /
140 in-lbs
8Bolt Shoulder 130829 Pivot Bolt, 10 mm Shoulder 2 16 Nm /
140 in-lbs
9Bearing Spacer 130830 Upper Link Bearing Spacer,
19 mm OD 15 mm ID x 2.5 mm 2N/A
10 Bearing Spacer 130831 Lower Link Bearing Spacer,
19 mm OD x 15 mm ID x 4 mm 2N/A
11 Bearing Spacer 130832 Upper Link Bearing Spacer, 15
mm OD x 10 mm ID x 2.5 mm 6 N/A
12 Shock Bolt 130833 Trunnion Bolt, M10 Thread 2 16 Nm /
140 in-lbs
13 Bearing Sleeve 130845 Lower lInk Bearing Sleeve 1N/A
14 Rear Axle 130846 148 x 12 mm Boost Blk
with Hidden Lever 111 Nm /
100 in-lbs
15 Lower Link 130825 Forged Aluminum Lower Link 1N/A
15 Lower Link 130854 Forged Magnesium Lower Link 1N/A
16 Cable Spacer 130856 Cable Spacer,
Lower Cable Guide 1N/A
17 Cross Brace 130874 Upper Link
Cross Brace Assembly 1N/A
18 Pivot Bolt 130875 Low Prole Screw,
M5 x 32, T25 Torx 24 Nm /
36 in-lbs
19 Clevis Bolt 130877 10 mm Shoulder 2 16 Nm /
140 in-lbs
20 Zip Tie 140053 Lower Cable Guide 1N/A
21 Seat Collar 340343 Bolt-on 34.9 ID 1 4 Nm /
35.5 in-lbs
22 BHCS M5 X 12 410010 Water Bottle/DT Flack Guard
Bolt, Button Head, M5 X 12 42 Nm /
18 in-lbs
ITEM
NO. ITEM PART
NUMBER DESCRIPTION QTY. TORQUE SPEC.
23 SHCS M6 x 22 410009 SHCS,
Socket Head, M6 x 22 114 Nm /
125 in-lbs
23 SHCS M6 x 22 410032 Cone Adjuster Bolt, Socket
Head, M6 x 22 Titanium 114 Nm /
125 in-lbs
24 Shock Bolt 410056 Male M6 Thread,
Left, Steel 17 Nm /
60 in-lbs
24 Shock Bolt 410066 Male M6 Thread,
Left Titanium 17 Nm /
60 in-lbs
25 Shock Bolt 410060 Female M6 Thread,
Right, Steel 17 Nm /
60 in-lbs
25 Shock Bolt 410067 Female M6 Thread,
Right Titanium 17 Nm /
60 in-lbs
26 Bearing 6802 430008 15 x 24 x 5 2RS
MAX Radial Bearing 6 N/A
27 Bearing 6800 430 011 10 x 19 x 5 2RS
MAX Radial Bearing 4 N/A
28 Guard Flack
CS 500294 Flack Guard
Chainstay Top 1N/A
29 Guard Flack
SS 500295 Flack Guard
Seatstay 1N/A
30 Guard Flack
CS 500296 Flack Guard
Chainstay Bottom 1N/A
31 Guard Flack DT 500297 Flack Guard
Downtube 1N/A
32 Head Badge 500335 Head Badge
Flame Logo 1N/A
33 Guard Flack
Strut 500510 Flack Guard
Driveside Strut 1N/A
34 Rear Shock Rear Shock:
165 x 45 1N/A
35 Front Triangle Carbon, 4 Sizes 1N/A
36 Rear Triangle Carbon, 1 Size 1 N/A
(SL)
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as s em bly
Preface //
Service and maintenance on an INTENSE bicycle requires special tools,
abilities and knowledge of working on bicycles. It is always recommended
to use an authorized INTENSE dealer for service and maintenance.
Always wear eye protection. It is critical to use the proper tools, loctite,
grease and torque specs during assembly. Failure to follow these
instructions may result in serious bodily injury or death.
Tools needed
• High grade, waterproof grease
• 5 mm HEX wrench
• 6 mm HEX wrench
• 8 mm HEX wrench
• Torque wrench
• 5 mm HEX bit
• 8 mm HEX bit
• 19 mm socket
• T25 Torx wrench
pro tips
• Be sure to apply a thin coat of grease to all pivot axles and rear
axle. This will reduce the chances of corrosion due to moisture and
prevent any possible creaks.
• 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.
• Use grease on any metal to carbon interface, including bb and headset.

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CONNECTING TOP LINK TO FRONT TRIANGLE //
A Holding top link (#130823) as
oriented in the picture above;
hold upper link pivot bolt spacers
(#130830) with your fingertips
against the inside of the bearing
races (Image #1).
BMatch upper link to pivot point
on top tube making sure the
spacers don’t fall out.
CUsing upper pivot axle
(#130828), insert through non-
drive side of top link bearing and
push through to drive side bearing
(Image #2).
D Thread shoulder bolt (#130829)
by hand until snug. We will return
with a 6 mm hex key and a 5 mm
hex key bit on a torque wrench
after completed frame assembly.
CONNECTING the lower LINK TO FRONT TRIANGLE //
A Holding the lower link (#130854),
use a small dab of grease on the
lower link spacers (#130831)
to hold them against the inside
of the bearing races for easier
installation (Image #3).
BFrom the back of the seat tube,
slide the lower link over and match
lower link to pivot point on front
triangle, making sure the spacers
don’t fall out (Image #4).
C Using the pivot axle (#130828),
insert through drive side of lower
link bearing and push through to
drive side bearing (Image #5).
D Thread shoulder bolt (#130829)
by hand until snug. We will return
with a 6 mm hex key and 5 mm
hex bit on a torque wrench after
completed frame assembly
(Image #6).

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CONNECTING REAR TRIANGLE TO lower link //
A Put a small dab of grease on
the outside bearing race as well
as on the contacting surface of
the bearing cap (#130765). This
will hold the bearing caps in place
during installation (Image #7).
BSlide rear triangle over the lower
link and line up the pivot point over
the bearing caps (Image #8).
CInsert greased main pivot bolt
(#130791) into non-drive side
of lower link. Insert 8 mm hex
wrench and tighten until snug. We
will return with a torque wrench
after completed frame assembly
(Image #9).

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CONNECTING CROSS BRACE TO REAR TRIANGLE //
ALift the Sniper top link up and
out of the way as shown above
(Image #10).
B Set the crossbrace (#130874)
on the rear triangle at the top link
connection (Image #11).
CGently spread the rear triangle
pivots apart to allow the cross
brace to t into position (Image
#12 and #13).
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CONNECTING REAR TRIANGLE TO TOP LINK //
APut a small dab of grease on
the outside/inside bearing races
as well as on the contacting
surface of the bearing spacers
(#130832). Be sure to place a
greased bearing spacer on both
the outside and inside bearing
faces. You will use a total of 4
spacers for this step (Image #14).
BSwing the rear triangle up to line
up pivot point with upper bearing
spacer (Image #15).
C Insert clevis bolts (#130877/
130834) into drive side and non-
drive side seat stays. Tighten by
hand until snug. We will come
back with 6 mm hex torque wrench
(Image #16 and #17).

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INSTALLING REAR SHOCK //
AHolding the shock with the
shaft and eyelet pointing towards
the front of the bike, align shock
eyelet with shock tab. Insert shock
shoulder bolt (#410067) from non-
drive side and thread in shock
shoulder bolt (#410066) on drive
side (Image #18). Tighten until snug
by hand and we will return with a
5 mm hex key and torque wrench
after completed frame assembly.
BPut a small dab of grease on
the bearing spacer (#130832) and
place on inside facing bearing
race. You will be using 2 bearing
spacers for this step. Then gently
pivot shock trunnion mount tabs
into place and align (Image #19).
CUsing a 6 mm hex bit on a torque
wrench, tighten the clevis bolts
(#130877/130834) to 16 Nm / 140
in-lbs at the drive side and non-
drive side seat stays (Image #20).
DInsert and thread in trunnion
bolt (#130833) on drive side and
non-drive side and tighten by hand
until snug. We will return with
a 5 mm hex key torque wrench
after completed frame assembly
(Image #21).

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INSTALLING DERAILLEUR HANGER //
AApply a thin layer of grease to
the derailleur hanger (#130826)
shank and install into the keyed
insert on the drive side of the rear
triangle (Image #25).
BInstall derailleur hanger nut
(#130827) using a 19 mm socket,
torque to 11 Nm / 100 in-lbs
(Image #26 and #27).
INSTALLING CROSS BRACE T25 TORX HARDWARE //
A Holding the low prole screw
with T25 Torx (#130875) at the
clevis bolt (#130877/130834)
push the T25 Torx into the clevis
bolt and begin threading it into
the threaded cross brace (Image
#22 and #23). Repeat for both
right and left sides. Tighten until
snug. We will return with a T25
Torx key and torque wrench
after completed frame assembly
(Image #24).

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TOP LINK TORQUE PROCEDURE //
AFirst step here is to tighten
the top link pivot axle (#130828
& #130829). Using a 6 mm hex
wrench and a 5 mm hex bit on a
torque wrench, tighten to 16 Nm /
140 in-lbs (Image #30).
B Next we will tighten the low prole
screw (#130875). Using a T25 Torx
key and torque wrench, tighten to 4
Nm / 36 in-lbs (Image #31).
SHOCK TORQUE PROCEDURE //
A Using a 5 mm hex key and a 5
mm hex bit on a torque wrench,
tighten shock bolt (#410066
&410067) to 10 Nm / 88 in-lbs
(Image #28).
B Using a 5 mm hex bit on a torque
wrench, tighten trunnion bolts
(#130833) to 16 Nm / 140 in-lbs
(Image #29).

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Lower LINK TORQUE PROCEDURE PT.1 //
A Using a 8 mm hex bit on a
torque wrench, tighten main pivot
bolt (#130791) to 7 Nm / 60 in-lbs
(Image #32).
BNext install the cone spacer
(#130807) with the M6x22 mm
bolt (#410032) and tighten until
snug by hand (Image #33).
C Using a 5 mm hex bit on a
torque wrench, tighten to 14 Nm
/ 125 in-lbs (Image #34).
Lower LINK TORQUE PROCEDURE PT.2 //
A Using a 6 mm hex wrench and a 5 mm hex bit on a torque wrench,
tighten the pivot axle & shoulder bolt (#130828 & #130829) to 16 Nm /
140 in-lbs (Image #35).
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Rear Axle Assembly //
A Insert QR 148x12 mm rear axle
(#130846) into axle opening on
non-drive side (Image #36).
BAlign and start the axle thread.
(Image #37) then, grab the tips of
the silver bar going through the
rear axle, pull out and push over
to one side (Image #38).
C Tighten axle using the integrated
lever to approximately 10 Nm.
DTip lever back over until parallel
with axle and push back in until
ush (Image #39 and #40).

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torque specifications //
Achieving proper torque is vital to ensuring the
safe performance and function of the Sniper T
frame. Failure to do so could result in sub-optimal
performance of your frame as well as premature
wear and tear of individual parts.
additional reference
In addition to this chart, torque values are laser etched
onto corresponding hardware for your reference.
16 Nm / 140 in/lbs
4 Nm / 35.5 in/lbs
16 Nm / 140 in/lbs
16 Nm / 140 in/lbs
T25 Torx Fastener: 4 Nm / 36 in/lbs
16 Nm / 140 in/lbs
7 Nm / 60 in/lbs
M8 HEX 7 Nm / 60 in/lbs
M5 HEX 14 Nm / 125 in/lbs
Derailleur Cap: 11 Nm / 100 in/lbs
Axle (non-drive side): 11 Nm / 100 in/lbs

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setup
Preface //
We are almost ready to rip. Just a few more
checkpoints and adjustments to ensure the
performance and ride characteristics of the
Sniper T are optimised for you.
Tools needed
• zip tie + cable spacer
• shock pump
• small ruler or measuring device
• INTENSE Carbon Paste
• torque wrench
sniper cable routing //
1. Feed the zip tie into the
cable spacer and around
one of the cables before
feeding it back thru the
spacer and around the second
cable. Do not tighten.
2. Adjust the proper amount
of slack in the cables.
3. Position the cable spacer
near the exit holes on
the down tube.
4. Tighten the zip tie to secure
the spacer in place.
38 mm (1.5")
Important note
When installing the rear brake and
derailleur cables, it's important to
position the cables 38 mm (1.5")
away from the bottom surface of
the down tube. This allows enough
slack in the cables so they do not
come under tension when the
suspension compresses.

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seatpost //
Before insertion, liberally coat the seat post with carbon paste and gently
slide into the seat tube. With a minimum seat post insertion of 4", tighten
seat post clamp to 5 Nm / 45 in-lbs. (Over tightening the seat post clamp
will inhibit the movement of the seat post and potentially damage seat
post and/or seat tube.
4”

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setting the sag //
1. Remove fork and shock air caps and be sure you have a
shock pump and a small ruler or measuring device handy.
2. Go ahead and hop on the bike. Be sure to place
all your weight on the seat with the dropper in the
up position and both hands on the grips.
3. Give the bike 5-6 moderate bounces and
sit back down on the saddle.
4. Now have your friend slide both the rear shock and the front fork
o-rings down against the seal lip of the damper bodys (Image #1).
5. Step off the bike nice and easy. Be sure to not compress
the suspension after the o-rings have been set.
P r o T i p
Here is where having a friend helps. Have them straddle the front
wheel and pull the handle bars in a upward direction as to not allow the
suspension to compress as you get off (Image #4).
6. Using your measuring device, measure the gap between
the suspension seal lip and the o-ring. Using the chart
on the following page will tell you if you need more air
pressure or less air pressure (Images #2, #3).
7. Adjust air pressure with your shock pump accordingly (Image #5).
8. Re-visit steps 2-6 until your desired sag
measurement have been reached.
9. Install valve caps.
20%
While suspension
is compressed on
fork or rear shock,
slide o-ring down
against the seal lip
of damper body.
Release compression.
Measure gap from
o-ring to seal lip.
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