INTENSEcycles 951 EVO User Manual

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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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registration

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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

GEOMETRY NOTEs

GEOMETRY TAKEN AT TOP OUT WITH 586MM FORK LENGTH AND 52MM FORK OFFSET.

SMALL MEDIUM LARGE

A Wheel Base: 1194 m m/ 47” 1219 mm/ 48” 1245 mm/ 49”

B Top Tube Length: 572 mm/ 22.5” 597 mm/ 23.5” 622 mm/ 24.5”

C Chain Stay Length: 445 mm/ 17.5” 445 mm/ 17.5” 445 mm/ 17.5”

D Head Tube Length: 114 mm/ 4.5” 114 mm/ 4.5” 127 mm/ 5”

E Head 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”

H BB Height: 349 mm/ 13.75” 349 mm/ 13.75” 349 mm/ 13.75”

I Seat Tube Angle (Effective): 74˚ 74˚ 74˚

J Seat Tube Angle (Actual): 63˚ 63˚ 63˚

K Seat Tube Length: 384 mm/ 15.1” 432 mm/ 17” 451 mm/ 17.75”

L Standover Height: 762 mm/ 30” 787 mm/ 31” 813 mm/ 32”

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exploded view

and b.o.m.

2827

ITEM

NO.

ITEM

PART

NUMBER

DESCRIPTION Q TY. TORQUE SPEC.

Front Triangle ALUMINUM, 3 SIZES 1 N /A

Rear Triangle ALUMINUM, 1 SIZE 1 N /A

Washer .140 130011 Top Link Pivot Lowe r Washer 2 N/A

Bolt Shoulder 130087 Top Link Pivot bolt 4

20 Nm /

175 in-lbs

Rear Axle 130104 7075 AL M12 x 1.25 X 150 1

11 Nm /

100 in-lbs

Hanger 130105 Derailleur Hanger Blk 1 N /A

Bolt Main Pivot 130106

Main Pivo t

1.0t Expander Blk

7 Nm /

60 in-lbs

Cone Adjuster 130107 Main Pivot Expander Cone 2 N/A

Bearing Cap 130108 Main Pivot Bearing Cap 4 N /A

Box Link 130109 Forged Lower Link 1 N /A

Washer .120 130177 Top Link Pivot Uppe r Washer 3 N/A

Top Link 130184 Forged Upper Link 1 N/A

Bumper 140008 Fork Stanchion Bumper 2 N /A

Clip Plastic 310001 Clip for Single Guide Plastic 11 N /A

Seat Collar 346938 Bwolt-On 34.9 Blk 1 N/A

Nut 8mm 400005 Shock Bolt Nyl oc Nut 1

16 Nm /

140 i n-l bs

Nut 400012

Dropout Nut Steel

9.9 x 10.5L Blk UCP

1 N /A

SHCS M6 x 22 410009

Cone Adjuster Bolt

Socket Head M6 x 22

14 Nm /

125 in-lbs

BHCS M5 X 12 410010

Bumper Bolt

Button Head M5 X 12

6 Nm /

54 in-lbs

SHCS M8 x 55 410013

Shock bolt,

Socket Head M8 x 55

16 Nm /

140 i n-l bs

Bolt 410030

Dropout Bolt Ste el

M8-0.75 x 10L Black UCP

8 Nm /

70 in-lbs

ITEM

NO.

ITEM

PART

NUMBER

DESCRIPTION Q TY. TORQUE SPEC.

Washer 8mm 420004 Shock bolt Washer 2 N/A

Bearing 6001 430002

12 x 28 x 8 2RS

MAX Radia l Bearing

4 N/A

Bearing 7902 430007

15 x 28 x 7 2RS

MAX Angular Contact Bearing

4 N/A

Decal California

Bear

500300 Decal California Bear 1 N /A

Head Badge FRO 500336 Head Badge FRO 1 N/A

Zerk Fitting

M6 x 1.0

SEE

TAB LE

BELOW

Zerk Fitting

M6 x 1.0

5 Nm /

40 in-lbs

Zerk Fitting

1/4 -28

SEE

TAB LE

BELOW

Zerk Fitting

1/4 -28

5 Nm /

40 in-lbs

Shock

SEE

TAB LE

BELOW

Shock CCDB-C 951/EVO

240 x 76

1 N /A

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FRON T/ REAR TRIA NGLE SERI AL NUMBER ITEM

PART

NUMBER

DESCRIPTION QT Y

BI = 951 E VO uses

US / Impe rial Zerk F itting

Zerk Fitting

1/4 -28

430068 Zerk Fitting 1/4-28 2

M-BI = 95 1 EVO uses

Metric Zerk Fitting

Zerk Fiting

M6 x 1.0

401011 Zerk Fitting M6 x 1.0 2

ITEM PART NUMBER DESCRIPTION FRA ME SIZE USED O N

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 F A 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 //

A Apply blue loctite #243 to female

threads at upper linkage mounting point.

B Holding 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).

C Using 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 //

A Hold bearing cap (PART #130108), with

rounded edge facing outward, up against the bearings (PART #43007) in the front triangle (IMAGE #4).

B Apply 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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CONNECTING REAR TRIANGLE TO BOX LINK //

A Follow previous steps to connect rear

triangle to box link (IMAGE #6 & #7).

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CONNECTING REAR TRIANGLE TO TOP LINK //

A Apply loctite #243 to female threads

of top link (PART #130184).

B Insert 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).

C Match 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 //

A Using 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).

B Match second 8mm washer

(PART #420004) to threads on nondrive side of forward shock mount bolt (PART #410013), Thread 8mm nut (PART #400005) to a snug fit. Do not tighten (IMAGE #11).

C Match 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.

D Holding 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 //

A Grease outer edges of derailleur hanger

(PART#130105) and add loctite #243 to threads of hanger nut (PART #400012).

B Install 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 //

A Torque main pivot expander bolt to 60

in/lb (IMAGE #13).

B Grease 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).

C Tighten M6x22mm bolt (PART #410009)

with 5mm allen and torque to 125 in/lb (IMAGE #16).

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torque

Achieving proper torque is vital to ensuring the safe performance and function of the 951 evo f rame. 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

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

seatp ost

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

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 25

TURNSTURNS

CLICKS

CLICKS CLICKS

CLICKS

RESISTS BOTTOMINGPLUSH

TURNS TURNS

*Cane Creek Base Tune Reco mmend ation: 951 EVO

(Base Tune Rec ommend ation: 25m m)

0.5

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 Mil es or

1 Month

2000 Mi les 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 co mplete bike of mud and deb ris X

Headset

Check adjustment X

Box Lin k

Add grea se thru zerk fittings X

Frame Pivots

Check torques X

Spokes

Inspect for damage, check tension X

Shock a nd Fork

Check air pressure, inspect for leaks X

Deraileur Cables

Inspect and lube X

Seat post

Clean and regrease interface with frame X

Frame Pivots

Remove pivot bolts, check bearin gs for pitting and wear X

Headset

Disass emble stem, headset and fork. Check bea rings for p itting a nd wear X

Hubs

Pull whe els off, check hub bea rings 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

Inspe ct for dam age and check for stretching X

General

Complete Tune-Up X

Shock a nd 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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