INTENSEcycles 951 EVO User manual

user manual 951 EVO

Welcome to
the family
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. This passion was built 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, we hope it’s the ride of your life.
THE 951 EVO
Hand made in the USA from high grade 6061-T6 aluminum, the 951 EVO rocks a
combination of short chain stays for flick-ability on the back end with a slack 62.5°
head tube angle at the front end for stability. The patented VPP suspension technology
is activated by 27.5” wheels with a full 8.5” of rear wheel travel that will plow thru
the rock gardens while still allowing you to hammer in the flats.
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introduction / registration 2
frame features / Component spec 4
Geometry 5
exploded view and b.o.m. 6
Assembly 8
torque chart 12
setup 13
maintenance 14
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frame
features /
spec
frame Features //
•MADE IN USA
•FORMED 6061-T6 ALUMINUM FRAME
•216MM/8.5” REAR WHEEL TRAVEL
•27.5” WHEEL SIZE
•PATENTED VPP SUSPENSION TECHNOLOGY
•OVERSIZED HEAD TUBE
•ISCG 05 MOUNTS
•RELAXED DH GEOMETRY
•ANGULAR CONTACT BEARING/COLLET 15MM AXLE SYSTEM
WITH REPLACEABLE GREASE ZERKS
component spec //
•FORK – 1.5” STRAIGHT STEER, 203MM TRAVEL,
586MM LOWER LEG LENGTH, 52MM OFFSET
•SHOCK – 241MM X 76MM (9.5” X 3”), 33MM X 8MM AND 30MM X 8MM REDUCERS
•SEAT POST – 31.6MM
•HEADSET – ZERO STACK 49 TOP AND BOTTOM FOR 1.5” STEER TUBE
•BOTTOM BRACKET – THREADED 83MM
•REAR AXLE – 150MM X 12MM TA
•BRAKE MOUNT – INTERNATIONAL STANDARD FOR 160MM ROTOR

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Geometry
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A
B
F
E
D
G
H L
J I
K
GEOMETRY NOTEs
GEOMETRY TAKEN AT TOP OUT WITH 586MM
FORK LENGTH AND 52MM FORK OFFSET.
SMALL MEDIUM LARGE
AWheel Base: 1194 mm/ 47” 1219 mm/ 48” 1245 mm/ 49”
BTop Tube Length: 572 mm/ 22.5” 597 mm/ 23.5” 622 mm/ 24.5”
CChain Stay Length: 445 mm/ 17.5” 445 mm/ 17.5” 445 mm/ 17.5”
DHead Tube Length: 114 mm/ 4.5” 114 mm/ 4.5” 127 mm/ 5”
EHead Tube Angle: 62.5˚ 62.5˚ 62.5˚
F Reach: 406 mm/ 16” 432 mm/ 17” 434 mm/ 17.1”
G Stack: 584 mm/ 23” 584 mm/ 23” 584 mm/ 23”
HBB Height: 349 mm/ 13.75” 349 mm/ 13.75” 349 mm/ 13.75”
ISeat Tube Angle (Effective): 74˚ 74˚ 74˚
JSeat Tube Angle (Actual): 63˚ 63˚ 63˚
KSeat Tube Length: 384 mm/ 15.1” 432 mm/ 17” 451 mm/ 17.75”
LStandover Height: 762 mm/ 30” 787 mm/ 31” 813 mm/ 32”

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exploded view
and b.o.m.
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ITEM
NO. ITEM PART
NUMBER DESCRIPTION QTY. TORQUE SPEC.
1Front Triangle ALUMINUM, 3 SIZES 1N/A
2Rear Triangle ALUMINUM, 1 SIZE 1N/A
3Washer .140 130011 Top Link Pivot Lower Washer 2N/A
4Bolt Shoulder 130087 Top Link Pivot bolt 420 Nm /
175 in-lbs
5Rear Axle 130104 7075 AL M12 x 1.25 X 150 111 Nm /
100 in-lbs
6Hanger 130105 Derailleur Hanger Blk 1N/A
7Bolt Main Pivot 130106 Main Pivot
1.0t Expander Blk 27 Nm /
60 in-lbs
8Cone Adjuster 130107 Main Pivot Expander Cone 2N/A
9Bearing Cap 130108 Main Pivot Bearing Cap 4N/A
10 Box Link 130109 Forged Lower Link 1N/A
11 Washer .120 130177 Top Link Pivot Upper Washer 3N/A
12 Top Link 130184 Forged Upper Link 1N/A
13 Bumper 140008 Fork Stanchion Bumper 2N/A
14 Clip Plastic 310001 Clip for Single Guide Plastic 11 N/A
15 Seat Collar 346938 Bwolt-On 34.9 Blk 1N/A
16 Nut 8mm 400005 Shock Bolt Nyloc Nut 116 Nm /
140 in-lbs
17 Nut 400012 Dropout Nut Steel
9.9 x 10.5L Blk UCP 1N/A
18 SHCS M6 x 22 410009 Cone Adjuster Bolt
Socket Head M6 x 22 214 Nm /
125 in-lbs
19 BHCS M5 X 12 410010 Bumper Bolt
Button Head M5 X 12 26 Nm /
54 in-lbs
20 SHCS M8 x 55 410013 Shock bolt,
Socket Head M8 x 55 216 Nm /
140 in-lbs
21 Bolt 410030 Dropout Bolt Steel
M8-0.75 x 10L Black UCP 18 Nm /
70 in-lbs
ITEM
NO. ITEM PART
NUMBER DESCRIPTION QTY. TORQUE SPEC.
22 Washer 8mm 420004 Shock bolt Washer 2N/A
23 Bearing 6001 430002 12 x 28 x 8 2RS
MAX Radial Bearing 4N/A
24 Bearing 7902 430007 15 x 28 x 7 2RS
MAX Angular Contact Bearing 4N/A
25 Decal California
Bear 500300 Decal California Bear 1N/A
26 Head Badge FRO 500336 Head Badge FRO 1N/A
27 Zerk Fitting
M6 x 1.0
SEE
TABLE
BELOW
Zerk Fitting
M6 x 1.0 25 Nm /
40 in-lbs
28 Zerk Fitting
1/4-28
SEE
TABLE
BELOW
Zerk Fitting
1/4-28 25 Nm /
40 in-lbs
29 Shock
SEE
TABLE
BELOW
Shock CCDB-C 951/EVO
240 x 76 1N/A
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FRONT/ REAR TRIANGLE SERIAL NUMBER ITEM PART
NUMBER DESCRIPTION QTY
BI = 951 EVO uses
US / Imperial Zerk Fitting
Zerk Fitting
1/4-28 430068 Zerk Fitting 1/4-28 2
M-BI = 951 EVO uses
Metric Zerk Fitting
Zerk Fiting
M6 x 1.0 401011 Zerk Fitting M6 x 1.0 2
ITEM PART NUMBER DESCRIPTION FRAME SIZE USED ON
Shock 370323 Shock CCDB-C 951/EVO
240 x 76 x 400 Small
Shock 370324 Shock CCDB-C 951/EVO
240 x 76 x 450w Medium
Shock 370325 Shock CCDB-C 951/EVO
240 x 76 x 500 Large

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Assembly
Tools needed
•High Grade, waterproof grease
(Maxima Waterproof Grease
recommended)
•Blue Loctite #243
•5mm HEX wrench x2
•8mm HEX wrench
Recommendation
use Grease on lower linkage bolts
only. use loctite on upper linkage
bolts, dropout bolts and hanger bolt.
P R E FA C E //
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.

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CONNECTING TOP LINK TO FRONT TRIANGLE //
AApply blue loctite #243 to female
threads at upper linkage mounting point.
BHolding top link (PART #130184) with
shock mount pointed forward; hold upper
spacer (PART #130011) against inside
of bearing race. Match upper linkage to
pivot point on top tube, making sure that
spacers do not fall out (IMAGE #1).
CUsing shoulder bolt (PART #130087),
insert through right and left sides of
top link bearings, making sure spacers
do not fall out (IMAGE #2). Tighten each
shoulder bolt using 5mm allen wrench.
Torque shoulder bolts to 175 in/lb
(IMAGE #3).
CONNECTING BOX LINK TO FRONT
TRIANGLE //
AHold bearing cap (PART #130108), with
rounded edge facing outward, up against
the bearings (PART #43007) in the front
triangle (IMAGE #4).
BApply grease to the external threads
of the main pivot expander bolt (PART
#130106). While holding the bearing caps in
place, match the box link (PART #130109)
to front triangle pivot point and insert
main pivot expander bolt (PART #130106)
through non-drive side of the frame,
(IMAGE #5). Use 8mm allen to thread main
pivot expander bolt into box link.
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3 5
CONNECTING REAR TRIANGLE TO
BOX LINK //
AFollow previous steps to connect rear
triangle to box link (IMAGE #6 & #7).
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CONNECTING REAR TRIANGLE TO TOP LINK //
AApply loctite #243 to female threads
of top link (PART #130184).
BInsert shoulder bolts (PART #130087)
through seat stay bearings. Hold lower
top link washer (PART #130177) against
inside race of seat stay bearing, on top
of shoulder bolt threads (IMAGE #8 & #8a).
CMatch shoulder bolts to the lower
bearings on the top link and tighten to
175 in/lb, making sure that each washer
is in place between bearing and linkage
(IMAGE #9).
INSTALLING REAR SHOCK //
AUsing rear shock with piggy back
installed forward and up on the frame,
match forward eyelet to forward shock
mount and install M8x55mm bolt
(PART #410013) with 8mm washer
(PART #420004) on bolt head through
drive side of frame (IMAGE #10).
BMatch second 8mm washer
(PART #420004) to threads on non-
drive side of forward shock mount
bolt (PART #410013), Thread 8mm nut
(PART #400005) to a snug fit. Do not
tighten (IMAGE #11).
CMatch rear eyelet of shock to top link
shock mount and thread bolt through the
drive side of the top link. Tighten with
6mm allen to 140 in/lb.
DHolding forward shock bolt on drive
side of shock mount with 6mm allen,
tighten 8mm nut from non-drive side to
140 in/lb (IMAGE #12).
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INSTALLING DERAILLEUR HANGER //
AGrease outer edges of derailleur hanger
(PART#130105) and add loctite #243 to
threads of hanger nut (PART #400012).
BInstall hanger nut through back side
of hanger (IMAGE #17) and thread bolt
(PART #410030) into nut using 5mm
allen. Torque to 70 in/lb. (IMAGE #18).
INSTALLING ADJUSTER CONES //
ATorque main pivot expander bolt to 60
in/lb (IMAGE #13).
BGrease and insert cone adjuster
(PART #130107) into head of main
pivot expander bolt (PART #103106)
with M6x22mm bolt (PART #410009)
inserted through cone adjuster (IMAGE
#14 & #15).
CTighten M6x22mm bolt (PART #410009)
with 5mm allen and torque to 125 in/lb
(IMAGE #16).
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14 16 17

torque
Achieving proper torque is vital to ensuring
the safe performance and function of the
951 evo frame. Failure to do so could result
in sub-optimal performance of your frame
as well as premature wear and tear of
individual parts.
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torque chart
11 Nm / 100 in-lbs
16 Nm / 140 in-lbs
20 Nm / 175 in-lbs
20 Nm / 175 in-lbs
M8 HEX 7 Nm / 60 in-lbs
M5 HEX 14 Nm / 125 in-lbs
6 Nm / 54 in-lbs
16 Nm / 140 in-lbs
M8 HEX 7 Nm / 60 in-lbs
M5 HEX 14 Nm / 125 in-lbs

seatpost
make sure to insert seat post at least 4” into the main frame. Anything less than
this amount could cause damage to the frame or even failure.
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set up shock setup
cane creek db coil
set up and tune
proper set up and tuning can vary from shock to shock. Please
consult the cane creek manual included with your bike for complete
information about set up, tuning and general maintenance or visit
www.canecreek.com/products/suspension
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MY SETTINGS
DATE/TRAIL/CONDITIONS
SHOCK AND STROKE LENGTH
RIDING WEIGHT
SAG
SPRING RATE / AIR PRESSURE
HSC [HIGH SPEED COMPRESSION]
LSC [LOW SPEED COMPRESSION]
HSR [HIGH SPEED REBOUND]
LSR [LOW SPEED REBOUND]
SUPPLE
PEDAL
EFFICIENCY
G-OUT
CONTROL
FIRM
LIVELY POP
PLUSH
0
0 25
0
TURNSTURNS
CLICKS
CLICKS CLICKS
25
CLICKS
4
RESISTS
BOTTOMINGPLUSH 0TURNS TURNS 4
*Cane Creek Base Tune Recommendation: 951 EVO
(Base Tune Recommendation: 25mm)
0.5
*
15
*
17
*
2.75
*
MY SETTINGS //
seat post should be
inserted at least 4”
into main frame

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maintenance
GENERAL SERVICE AND CARE //
You have purchased a high performance bicycle which requires a certain level of service
and maintenance to sustain the level of performance your frame was designed around.
Proper care will ensure the bike is safe to ride at all levels. It is important to follow
the maintenance schedule and inspect your bicycle before each ride. These will not
only help to limit or avoid costly repairs but will also help to avoid injury due to service
neglect and component failure.

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maintenance Schedule*
Action Every Ride 500 Miles or
1 Month
2000 Miles or 6
Months
4000 Miles or
1 Year
Tires Check air pressure, inspect tread and sidewalls for tears and punctures X
Chain Brush off and lubricate X
Brakes Squeeze brakes and confirm function X
General Clean complete bike of mud and debris X
Headset Check adjustment X
Box Link Add grease thru zerk fittings X
Frame Pivots Check torques X
Spokes Inspect for damage, check tension X
Shock and Fork Check air pressure, inspect for leaks X
Deraileur Cables Inspect and lube X
Seatpost Clean and regrease interface with frame X
Frame Pivots Remove pivot bolts, check bearings for pitting and wear X
Headset Disassemble stem, headset and fork. Check bearings for pitting and wear X
Hubs Pull wheels off, check hub bearings for pitting and wear X
Bottom Bracket Remove crank arms and check BB bearings for pitting and wear X
Brakes Replace brake pads X
Chain Inspect for damage and check for stretching X
General Complete Tune-Up X
Shock and Fork Overhaul See MFG Recommendations
*THE ABOVE MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE IS ONLY A GUIDELINE. refer to COMPONENT MANUFACTURER FOR SPECIFIC INSTRUCTION ON MAINTAINING THEIR PARTS.

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