Intense Cycles Recluse User Manual

user manual recluse

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 pe ople wo rk 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 RECLUSE //

Introducing the Recluse, an All Mountain ride with 140mm of rear wheel travel. This full carbon monocoque chassis is built with the strength and stiffness needed for all mountain riding but maintains the comfort and forgiveness for those longer trail rides. It’s equipped with Flak Guard Armor, grease zerks for easy maintenance and a whole lot of attitude that will keep you alone, out in front of the pack.

registration

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contact customer service

cs@intensecycles.com 951-296-9596

Welcome to the family

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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 13

setup 14

maintenance 18

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frame features / spec

Frame Features //

• Travel: 5.5" (140mm)

• 27.5” Wheel size

• Integrated BOOST 148 x 12 dropouts

• 5.98 lbs / 2,715 grams = Standard frame w/ alloy link, no shock

• 5.55 lbs / 2,520 grams = SL Super Light frame w/ alloy link, Titanium ha rdware, no shock

• INTERNAL CABLE ROUTING

• Internal Seat Tube Cable Routing for dropper posts

• Monocoque front triangle

• H20 Bottle Fitment

• FLacK GauRD Downtube and Chainstay protection

• Tapered He ad Tube

• Direct Mount Front Derailleur

• Angular Contact/Collet Be aring System with repl aceable Gre ase Zerks

Component Spec //

• Fork – 1.5” tapered steer, 150mm Travel, 542mm lower leg length, 42mm offset

• Shock – 200mm x 5 7.15mm (7.875” x 2.25”), 22mm x 6mm and 30mm x 6mm reducers

• Front derailleur – Direct Mount

• Seat post – 31.6mm

• Headset – Cane Creek, 40, Alloy Cartridge (www.canecreek.com)

• Bottom bracket - PF92

• Rear Axle – BOOST 148 x 12 T/A

• Brake Mount – international standard for 160mm rotor

• Crank set - BOOST 148 Compatible - single or double ring only

• Rear Wheel - BOOST 148 Compatible

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Geometry

GEOMETRY NOTEs

GEOMETRY TAKEN AT TOP OUT WITH 542MM FORK LENGTH AND 42MM FORK OFFSET.

Component spec NOTE

the recluse is designed around the use of single or double cha in ring sets only. Use of a triple ring set will not allow proper clearance with the frame.

SMALL MEDIUM LARGE XLARGE

Wheel Base: 1142 mm/ 45” 1169 mm/ 46” 1196 m m/ 47” 1222 mm/ 48”

Top Tube Length: 575 mm/ 22.6” 601 mm/ 23.6” 626 mm/ 24.6” 652 mm/ 25.6”

Chain St ay Length: 419 mm/ 16.5” 419 mm/ 16.5” 419 mm/ 16.5” 419 mm/ 16.5”

Head Tube Length: 102 mm/ 4” 115 mm/ 4.5” 127 mm/ 5” 127 mm/ 5”

Head Tube Angle: 66˚ 66˚ 66˚ 66˚

Reach: 417 mm/ 16.4” 438 m m/ 17.3” 460 mm/ 18.1” 486 mm/ 19.2”

Stack: 587 mm/ 23.1” 599 mm / 23.6” 611 mm/ 24” 611 mm/ 24”

BB Height: 344 mm/ 13.5” 344 mm/ 13.5” 344 mm/ 13.5” 344 m m/ 13.5”

Seat Tube Angle (Effect ive): 75˚ 75˚ 75˚ 75˚

Seat Tube Angle (Actu al): 72˚ 72˚ 72˚ 72˚

Seat Tube Length: 376 mm/ 14.8” 446 mm/ 17.6” 484 mm/ 19” 515 mm/ 20.3”

Standover Height: 792 mm / 31.2” 800 mm/ 31.5” 807 m m/ 31.8” 807 mm/ 31.8”

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exploded view

and b.o.m.

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ITEM

NO.

ITEM

PART

NUMBER

DESCRIPTION QTY. TORQUE SPEC.

Deraill eur Mou nt

Cover

130209 For Single Ring Se tup 1 N/A

Box Link 130764 Forged Lo wer Link 1 N/A

Bearing Cap

24mm OD

130765

Top Li nk 130808 Forged Top Link 1 N/A

Bumper 140006 Box Link Bumper 1 N/A

O-Ring 140013 Seat Clamp o-ring 1 N/A

Plug 140038 Box Link Pivot Plug 3 N/A

Cable Guide

Grommet

140039

Cable Guide Grommet

(Head Tube)

2 N/A

Cable Guide Pl ug 140040 Cable Guide P lug (Thr u) 8 N/A

Cable Guide

Grommet

140042

Cable Guide Grommet

(Rear Triangl e)

1 N/A

Clip 310001 Cable Guide Clip 2 N/A

Seat Collar 346941 Bolt-on 36.1 Blk 1 N/A

ITEM

NO.

ITEM

PART

NUMBER

DESCRIPTION QTY. TORQUE SPEC.

Zerk Fitting 401011 M6 x 1.0 2

5 Nm /

40 in-lb s

BHCS M5 X 12 410010

Water Bo ttle Bo lt, But ton Head,

M5 X 12

6 Nm /

54 in-lb s

SHCS M6 x 22 41003 2

Cone Adjuster Bolt, Soc ket Head ,

M6 x 22 Titan ium

14 Nm /

125 in-lbs

24ST

SHCS M6 x 22 410009

Cone Adjuster Bolt, Soc ket Head ,

M6 x 22 Stainless Steel

14 Nm /

125 in-lbs

FHCS M6 x 12 410 037

Front Der ailleur Mount B olt,

Flat Hea d, M6 x 12 Blk

7 Nm /

60 in-lb s

SHCS M6 x 40 410050

Front Sho ck Bolt, Socket Head,

M6 x 40 Titan ium

7 Nm /

60 in-lb s

26ST

SHCS M6 x 40 410053

Front Sho ck Bolt, Socket Head,

M6 x 40 St ainless Steel

7 Nm /

60 in-lb s

SHCS M6 x 45 4100 51

Rear Shock Bol t, Socke t Head,

M6 x 45 Titanium

7 Nm /

60 in-lb s

27ST

SHCS M6 x 45 41 0054

Rear Shock Bol t, Socke t Head,

M6 x 45 Stai nless St eel

7 Nm /

60 in-lb s

Bearing 7902 430007

15 x 28 x 7 2RS

MAX Angular Contact Bearing

4 N /A

Bearing 6802 430008

15 x 24 x 5 2RS

MAX Radial Bearing

4 N /A

Guard Flack SS 500254 Flack Gua rd Seat stay 1 N/A

Protector Chainstay 500255 Protector Chainstay 1 N/A

Guard Flack DT 500256 Flack G uard Dow n Tube 1 N /A

Guard Flack CS 500259 Flack Guard Chainstay 1 N/A

Decal 500300 Decal California Bear 1 N /A

Head Badge 500335 Head Badge Flame Logo 1 N/A

Front Triangle Carbon - 4 Sizes 1 N /A

Rear Triang le Carbon - 1 Size 1 N /A

Rear Shock Shock

7.875in x 2.25in

(200mm x 57mm)

1 N/A

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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.

PREFAC 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 Holding top link (#130808) with shock

mount pointed forward, hold upper spacer (#130789) against insid e of bearing race (IMAGE #1).

B Match upper link to top tube, making

sure that spacers do not fall out.

C Using upper pivot axle (#130780),

insert through non-drive side of top link bearing and push through to drive side bearing, making sure spacers do not fall out (IMAGE #2). Install shoulder bolt (#130785) into drive side of top link pivot, and tighten to 20 NM or 175 in/ lbs (IMAGE #3).

CONNECTING BOX LINK TO FRONT TRIANGLE //

A Hold bearing caps (#130778) with

rounded ends facing outwards against bearings on box link (#130764), (note box link orientation (IMAGE #4), with rubber bumper facing upward and rearward on box link).

B Match link to front triangle and from

non drive side, insert greased main pivot bolt (#130791) through the non-drive side of frame (IMAGE #5).

C Use 8mm HEX to install, then torque

pivot bolt (#130791) to 7 NM or 60 in/lbs.

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CONNECTING REAR TRIANGLE TO BOX LINK //

A Follow previous step to connect rear

triangle to box link (IMAGE #6).

B Use 8mm HEX to install, then torque

pivot bolt (#130791) to 7 NM or 60 in/ lbs (IMAGES #7 & 8).

CONNECTING REAR TRIANGLE TO TOP LINK //

A Holding bearing cap (#130765) with

squared edges against the bearing and the rounded side facing outward (IMAGE #9), Swing the seat stays up and align with the lower spacers. From the non drive side of top link insert greased main pivot bolt (#130791) through the non-drive side of frame (IMAGES #9 & 10).

B Use an 8mm HEX to insta ll torq ue main

pivot bolt (#130791) to 7 NM or 60 in/ lbs (IMAGE #11).

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TIGHTENING SEATSTAYS TO TOP LINK //

A Grease and install adjuster cone

(#130807) into head of main pivot bolt (#130791) and greased M6x22mm bolt (#410032) through the adjuster cone into the main pivot bolt (IMAGE #16).

B Using hand pressure, squeeze the top

of seat stay together at the lower top link location to eliminate side to side play (IMAGE #17) then use a 5mm HEX to make snug.

C Torque M6x22mm (#410032) to 14 NM

or 125 in/lbs (IMAGE #18).

INSTALLING REAR SHOCK //

A Holding rear shock match forward

end to forward shock mount, and install greased M6x40mm bolt (#410050) through drive side of frame (IMAGE #12). Do not tighten.

B Match rear end of shock to upper

link and install greased M6x45mm bolt (#400051) through non-drive side of lin k (IMAGE #13).

C Torque shock bolts (#410050 &

#400051) to 7 NM or 60 in/lbs (IMAGES #14 & 15).

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INSTALLING DERAILLEUR HANGER //

A Greas e outer edges of derailleur hanger

(#130790) and loctite derailleur bolt (#130792) if not pre loctite applied.

B Insert hanger (#130790) into back of

frame opening and match derailleur bolt (#130792) on the front side threading bolt into hanger (IMAGE #22 & 23).

C Torque derailleur bolt (#130792) to 11

NM or 100 in/lbs (IMAGE #24).

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INSTALLING ADJUSTER CONES ON LOWER LINK //

A Grease and install adjuster cone

(#130807) into head of main pivot bolt (#130791) and greased M6x22mm bolt (#410032) through the adju ster cone into the main pivot bolt (IMAGES #19 & 20).

B Torque M6x22mm (#410032) to 14 NM

or 125 in/lbs (IMAGE #21).

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torque

Achieving proper torque is vital to ensuring the safe performance and function of the recluse fr ame. Failure to do so could result in sub-optimal performance as well as premature wear and tear of individual parts.

additional reference

In addition to this chart, all torque values are laser etched onto corresponding hardware for your reference.

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torque chart

20 Nm / 175 in/lbs

7 Nm / 60 in/lbs

M8 HEX 7 Nm / 60 in/lbs

M5 HEX 14 Nm / 125 in/lbs

M8 HEX 7 Nm / 60 in/lbs M5 HEX 14 Nm / 125 in/lbs

11 Nm / 100 in/lbs

M8 HEX 7 Nm / 60 in/lbs M5 HEX 14 Nm / 125 in/lbs

seatpost

make sur e to insert seat post at le ast 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

4”

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shock setup

rock shox monarch rC3 / R 200 x 57mm

set up and tune

proper set up and tuning can vary from shock to shock. Please consult the rockshox manual included with your bike for complete information about set up, tuning and genera l maintenance or visit www.sram.com/rockshox/products

Trav el 140 mm

Shock Stoke

57 mm

Shock Sag

20% when sitting on the bike

Fork Sag

25-30% when sitting on the bike

SHOCK: Recluse 275 Expert

Rock Sh ox Monar ch RC3 200x57 mm DB2 MM S 320

SHOCK: Recluse 275 Foundation

Rock Sh ox Monar ch R 200x57 mm DB2 MM S 320

RIDER W EIGHT (LB S/KGS) SPRING (PSI) REBOUND (clicks out)

100 LB S / 45 KGS

2 to 3

110 LB S / 50 KGS

120 LB S / 54 KGS

130 LB S / 59 KGS

105

140 LB S / 63.5 KGS

114

150 LB S / 68 KGS

122

3 to 4

160 LB S / 73 KGS

131

170 LB S / 77 KGS

139

180 LB S / 82 KGS

148

190 LB S / 86 KGS

156

200 LBS / 9 1 KGS

164

210 LB S / 95 KGS

173

220 LB S / 100 KGS

181

230 LB S / 104 KGS

190

5 to 6

240 LB S / 109 KGS

198

250 LB S / 113 KGS

207

260 LB S / 118 KGS

215

270 LB S / 122 KGS

224

280 LB S / 127 KGS

232

290 LB S / 131.5 KGS

241

300 LB S / 136 KGS

249

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shock setup

FOX FLOAT X2 200 x 57mm

set up and tune

proper set up and tuning ca n vary from shock to shock. Ple ase consult the Fox manual included with your bike for complete information about set up, tuning and genera l maintenance or visit www.foxracingshox.com

Trav el 14 0 mm

Shock Stoke

57 mm

Shock Sag

20% when sitting on the bike

Fork Sag

25-30% when sitting on the bike

SHOCK: Recluse 275 Factory

FOX Shox, FLOAT X2, F-S, K, 2POS Lever, 200x57 m m

SHOCK: Recluse 275 Pro

FOX Shox, FLOAT X2, P-SE, A, 2P OS Lever, 200 x57 mm

RIDER WEIGHT(LBS/KGS) SPRING (PSI)

100 LB S / 45 KGS

100

110 LB S / 50 KGS

111

120 LB S / 54 KGS

121

130 LB S / 59 KGS

132

140 LB S / 63.5 KGS

142

150 LB S / 68 KGS

152

160 LB S / 73 KGS

163

170 LB S / 77 KGS

173

180 LB S / 82 KGS

184

190 LB S / 86 KGS

194

200 LBS / 9 1 KGS

204

210 LB S / 95 KGS

215

220 LB S / 100 KGS

225

230 LB S / 104 KGS

235

240 LB S / 109 KGS

246

250 LB S / 113 KGS

256

260 LB S / 118 KGS

267

270 LB S / 122 KGS

277

280 LB S / 127 KGS

287

290 LB S / 131.5 KGS

298

300 LB S / 136 KGS

308

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maintenance

GENERAL SERVICE AND CARE //

You have pu rchased a high per for ma nce bic ycle which requires a cer tain level of service and maintenance to sustain the level of performance your frame was designed around. Proper care will also ensure the bike is safe to ride at all levels. It is important to read and und ersta nd the carb on care info rmation as wel l as follow the maintenanc e schedul e and ins pect your bicycle before each ride. These will not only help to limit or avo id costly repairs but will also help to avoid injury due to service neglect and component failure.

carbon care

Intense Cycles employs advanced comp osite techniques and materials in our frames which do require a certain level of care and maintenance to ensure a safe experience at the high level of performance each frame is designed around. Not fol lowing these guidelines will decrease the level of performance and possibly cause injury or death.

• Use a soft cloth with warm soapy water to clean the carbon surfaces. Do not use abrasive cloths or cleaners.

• Be sure all frame surfaces in contact with cables are protected. Cable housing rubbing on carbon can wear over time.

• Be sure brake levers, handle bar ends and the fork crown do not contact the frame at full rotation.

• Never clamp any part of a carbon frame in a bike stand or car rack.

• Always inspect your frame if you experience any chain suck. Intense frames come equipped with steel chain suck plates but damage can still be done in the event of chain suck.

• Always inspect your frame in full after a crash to be sure there is no damage. Look for cracks, dents or loose fibers. If you discover damage in any degree it’s best to have your frame inspected by a qualified Intense Cycles dealer. Any direct impact to the frame can cause serious structural damage.

• Use high grade waterproof grease on seat post, BB and head set bearing contact areas with the carbon.

• Never ream or face a carbon frame.

• Be sure to follow all recommended torque settings.

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maintenance Schedule*

Action Every Ride

500 Mil es or

1 Month

2000 Mil es or 6

Months

4000 Mi les or

1 Year

Tires

Check air pre ssure, i nspec t tread and sid ewalls fo r tears and pu ncture s X

Chain

Brush off and lubrica te X

Brakes

Squeeze brakes and confirm function X

General

Clean c omplete bike o f mud and debris X

Headset

Check adjustment X

Box Lin k

Add gre ase thru zerk fittings X

Frame Pivots

Check torques X

Spokes

Inspect for damage, check tension X

Shock a nd Fork

Check air pre ssure, i nspec t for lea ks X

Deraileur Cables

Inspect and lube X

Seat post

Clean and regrease interface with frame X

Frame Pivots

Remove pivot bo lts, ch eck bea rings for pittin g and wear X

Headset

Disass emble stem, headset and fork. Chec k bearin gs for pitting a nd wear X

Hubs

Pull wh eels off, c heck hub bearings for pitting and wea r X

Bottom Bracket

Remove crank a rms an d check BB bea rings for pittin g and wear X

Brakes

Replace brake p ads X

Chain

Inspe ct for da mage and chec k for str etching 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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