Intense Cycles M16 Carbon User Manual
user manual m16 Carbon
introduction 2
frame features / component spec 4
Geometry 5
exploded view and b.o.m. 6
Assembly 8
torque chart 14
setup 15
maintenance 18
AT INTENSE, WE H AVE ONE GOAL - TO PRO VIDE THE RIDE OF YOUR LIFE.
Our team of design ers, engineers a nd product expe rts are focused on on e thing every
day: your experience o n the bike. We build bikes that are as thrilling to loo k at as they
are to ride, and we build t hem for the select few of you who underst and the difference
and refuse to settle for a nything else.
From the early days of Inte nse, when founder Jeff Steber worked a lone in his garage to
today, where a crew of tale nted people work in a Temecula, CA factor y, Intense has been
a brand built on pass ion by forward thinker s who, even today, love noth ing more than
to throw a leg over a sweet b ike and head out for a rip. We’re so glad you’ve joined us.
Welcome to Intense, e njoy your experience.
THE M16 CARB ON
This is a serious bike… Full DH in Full carb on. Our standard v ersion comes wit h robust
stainless hardwa re and a bombpro of carbon layup cr eating a strong, race r eady sled.
Kick it up a notch to our SL ve rsion to get titanium b its, a carbon top lin k and an
extra lite carbon lay up. Both use the sa me DH race geometr y, an asymmetrical s wing
arm for easy shock re moval and Intens e suspension tha t will get you to the top of
the podium… Fast.
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frame
features /
spec
Geometry
A
B
C
F
E
D
G
H
L
K
I
J
GEOMETRY NOTEs
GEOMETRY TAKEN AT TOP OU T WITH 594MM
FORK LENGTH A ND 42MM FORK OFFS ET.
Component spec NOTE
the m16c is design ed around the use of
a single chain rin g set only. Use of a
double or tripl e ring set will not al low
proper cle arance with the f rame.
SMALL MEDIUM LARGE XLarge
A
Wheel Base 1194 mm/ 47” 1219 mm/ 48” 1245 mm/ 49” 1265 mm/ 49.8”
B
Top Tube Length 565 mm/ 22.25” 591 mm/ 23.25” 616 mm/ 24.25” 634 mm/ 25”
C
Chain Stay Lengt h 445 mm/ 17.5” 445 mm/ 17.5” 445 mm/ 17.5” 445 mm/ 17.5”
D
Head Tube Length 109 mm/ 4.3” 115 mm/ 4.5” 122 mm/ 4.8” 132 mm/ 5.2”
E
Head Tube Angle 63.5˚ 63.5˚ 63.5˚ 63.5˚
F
Reach 391 mm/ 15.4” 413 mm/ 16.3” 436 mm/ 17.15” 452 mm/ 17.8”
G
Stack 587 mm/ 23.1” 592 mm / 23.3” 598 mm/ 23.55” 607 mm/ 23.9”
H
BB Height 365 mm/ 14.375” 365 mm/ 14.375” 365 mm/ 14.375” 365 mm/ 14.375”
I
Seat Tube Angle (Effectiv e) 73.3˚ 73.3˚ 73.3˚ 73.3˚
J
Seat Tube Angle (Actual) 59.5˚ 59.5˚ 59.5˚ 59. 5˚
K
Seat Tube Length 416 mm/ 16.4” 440 mm/ 17.3” 455 mm/ 17.9” 457 mm/ 18”
L
Standover Height 797 mm/ 31.4” 803 mm/ 31.6” 809 mm/ 31.9” 816 mm / 32.1”
Frame features //
• Adjustable travel – 8.5” or 9.5” (215mm or 24 1mm)
• 27.5" wheel size
• Progressive Shock Curve
• Tapered Head Tube
• ISCG 05 Mounts
• Modern DH Race Geometry
• Integrated 157mm X 12mm dro pouts
• Internal Cable Rout ing System
• Angular Contact Bearin g / Collet 15MM Ax le System with
replaceable Grease Zerks
• FLack GuaRD Chain stay & Down tu be Protection
• Integrated fork bumper/ca ble guide system
• Non-symmetric rear triangle
Component spec
• Fork – accepts 1.125" straigh t steer or 1.125"/1.5" tapered steer, 200 mm Travel,
594mm lower l eg length, 42mm off set
• Shock – 9.5” x 3”(241mm x 76mm), 22mm x 8mm and 34 mm x 8mm reducers
• Chain Guide Mount - ISCG-05
• Seat post – 31.6mm
• Headset – zero stack 49mm up per / 56mm lower cup s
• BOTTOM BRACKET - THR EADED 83MM
• Rear Axle – 157mm x 12 mm TA
• Brake Mount – internation al standard for 200mm ro tor
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ITEM
NO.
ITEM
PART
NUMBER
DESCRIPTION Q TY. TORQUE SPEC.
1
Bearing Spacer 130754 Lower Link Bearing Spacer 2 N/A
2
Bolt Shoulder 130766 Top Lin k Pivot Bolt, Lower Pivot 2 20 Nm / 175 i n-lbs
3
Top Li nk 130768 Forged Top Link 1 N /A
3
Top Li nk 130767 Carbon Top Link 1 N/A
4
Box Link 130769 Forged Lower Link 1 N/A
5
Bearing Cap 130778 Box Link Bearing C ap 4 N/A
6
Axle Upper 130780 Top Link Pivot Axle 1 20 N m / 175 in-lbs
7
Washer 1 30784 Top Lin k Pivot, Lower Washer 2 N/A
8
Bolt Shoulder 130785 Top Link Pivot Bolt, Upper Pivot 1 20 Nm / 175 in-lbs
9
Spacer 130789 Top Link P ivot, Upper Spacer 2 N/A
10
Hanger 130790 Forged Derailleur Hanger 1 N/A
11
Rear Axle 130794 157 x 12mm Axle 1 11 Nm / 100 in-lbs
12
Bolt Main Pivot 130795 Bolt Main Pivot 1.5T 2 7 Nm / 60 in-lbs
13
Hanger Bolt 130798 Rear Derail leur Hanger Bolt 1 11 Nm / 100 in-l bs
14
Cone Adjuster 130807 Exp ander Cone, 8.3 mm Height 3 N/A
15
Plug 140004 Box Li nk Pivot Plug 2 N/A
16
Bumper 140009 Fork Bumper, Left 1 N/A
17
Bumper 140010 Fork Bumper, Right 1 N/A
18
Fender 1400 12 Rear Wheel Fender 1 N/A
19
Cable Guide 140040 Rear Deraille ur Cable Exit Guide 1 N/A
20
Grommet 140041
Rear Derailleu r Cable grommet,
1/2 OD x 3/16 ID
1 N/A
21
Seat Collar 346941 Bolt-On, 3 6.1mm 1 N/A
22
Zerk Fitting 401011 M6 x 1.0 2 5 Nm / 40 in-lbs
23
SHCS M6 x 22 410009
Cone Adjuster Bo lt, Socket Head,
M6 x 22
2 14 Nm / 125 in-lbs
24
BHCS M5 X 12 410010 Guid e Bolt, Button Head, M5 x 12 2 6 Nm / 54 in-l bs
ITEM
NO.
ITEM
PART
NUMBER
DESCRIPTION Q TY. TORQUE SPEC.
25
SHCS M6 x 25 410039
Cone Adjuster Bo lt, Socket Head,
M6 x 25
1 14 Nm / 125 in-lbs
26
BHCS M5 X 16 410041
Fork Bumper Bol t, Button Head,
M5 x 16
2 6 Nm / 54 in-lb s
27
SHCS M8 x 35 41 0045 Shock Bo lt, M8 x 35 1 16 Nm / 140 in-lb s
27
SHCS M8 x 35 4 10042 Shock Bolt, M8 x 35 Titaniu m 1 16 N m / 140 in-lbs
28
M6 Shoulder
Bolt, Left
410046
Shock Bolt Mal e, M8 x 25mm
Shoulder, M6 Thread
1 16 Nm / 140 in-lbs
28
M6 Shoulder
Bolt, Left
410043
Shock Bolt Mal e, M8 x 25mm
Shoulder, M6 Threa d, Titanium
1 16 Nm / 140 in-lbs
29
M6 Shoulder
Bolt, Right
410047
Shock Bolt Femal e, M8 x 19mm
Shoulder, M6 Internal Thread
1 16 Nm / 140 in-lbs
29
M6 Shoulder
Bolt, Right
410044
Shock Bolt Femal e, M8 x 19mm
Shoulder, M6 Internal Thread,
Titan ium
1 16 Nm / 140 in-lbs
30
Bearing 61901 430001 12 x 24 x 6 2RS Rad ial Bearing 2 N/A
31
Bearing 7902 430007
12 x 28 x 7 2RS MAX Angular
Contact Bearing
4 N/A
32
Bearing 6802 430008
15 x 24 x 5 2RS MAX
Radial Bearing
2 N/A
33
Guard Flack DT 500239 Flack Guard M16C Down Tube 1 N /A
34
Guard Flack CS 500240 Flack Guard M16 C Chain Stay 1 N/A
35
Guard Flack SS 500245 Fl ack Guard M16C Seat Stay 1 N/A
36
Protective Tape 500252 150mm x 30mm x 0.6mm 2 N/A
37
Decal 500300 Decal California Bear 1 N /A
38
Head Badge 500337 M16 Head Badge 1 N/A
39
Front Triangle Carbon, 4 Size s 1 N/A
40
Rear Triangle Carbon, 1 Size 1 N/A
41
Rear Shock 240 x 76 1 N/A
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