Intense Cycles Sniper Trail, Sniper XC User Manual
user manual
Sniper XC
Sniper Trail
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 XC, SNIPER TRAIL //
The Sniper is a ground-up, dedicated, pedaling machine with two different travel
versions, XC 100mm and Trail 120mm. Short travel rigs should descend like their long
travel siblings and that’s what we’ve done. This is no “Twitchy XC bike”. With the 29”
wheel size and progressive XC/Trail geometry, you get a stable ride that goes where you
point it. Offered with a standard hardware package as well as a light weight SL package
to shave some grams, the Sniper takes XC Race and Trail riding to the next level.
registration
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contact customer service
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951-296-9596
Welcome to
the family
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introduction / registration 2
Sniper xc frame features / component spec 4
sniper xc Geometry 5
sniper trail frame features / Component spec 6
sniper trail geometry 7
exploded view and b.o.m. 8
Assembly 10
torque chart 17
setup 18
maintenance 22
INTENSE CYCLES // 3
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sNIPer xc
frame
features /
spec
Frame Features //
• Rear Travel: 3.94 inches (100mm) with 165 x 40 stroke shock
• 29” Wheel size
• Integrated BOOST 148 x 12 dropouts
• 4.76 lbs / 2158 grams = Standard frame w/ alloy lower link & 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 Fitment
• FLacK GuaRD Downtube, Chainstay, and Seatstay protection
• Tapered Head Tube
• Max Bearings and Dedicated Frame Hardware
Component Spec //
• Fork: FOX 32 Step Cast 100mm with 44 mm Offset, 503.7mm Axle to crown length
• Rear Shock: FOX Float DPS 165 x 40, trunnion mount, 20mm x 8mm reducers
• Seat post – 31.6mm
• 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 160mm rotor
• Crank set - BOOST 148 Compatible - single ring only
• Rear Wheel - BOOST 148 Compatible
INTENSE CYCLES // 5
sNiPer xc
Geometry
BB Drop
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F
A
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D
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H
L
K
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GEOMETRY NOTEs
GEOMETRY TAKEN AT TOP OUT WITH 503.7MM axle to crown length
AND 44mm FORK OFFSET.
Component spec NOTE
the sniper xc is designe d around the use of a s ingle chain ring
only. Use of a double or triple ring set will not allow prop er
clearance with the frame.
Warning
NOT INTENDED FOR USE WITH FORKS LARGER THAN 120MM OF TRAVEL.
SMALL MEDIUM LARGE XLARGE
A Wheel Base: 1127 mm / 44.4” 1152 mm / 45.37” 1179 mm / 46.4” 1206 mm / 47.5”
B Top Tube Length: 584 mm / 23.0” 609 mm / 24.0” 635 mm / 25” 660 mm / 26”
C Chain Stay Length: 439 mm / 17.3” 439 mm / 17.3” 439 mm / 17.3” 439 mm / 17.3”
D Head Tube Length: 90 mm / 3.54” 95 mm / 3.7” 105 m m / 4.13” 115 mm / 4.5”
E Head Tube Angle: 67. 5 ˚ 67. 5 ˚ 67.5˚ 67. 5 ˚
F Reach: 421 mm / 16.6” 444.5 mm / 17.5” 468 mm / 18.4” 490 mm / 19.3”
G Stack: 570 mm / 22.45” 575 mm / 22.6” 584 mm / 23” 593 mm / 23.4”
H BB Height: 330 mm / 13.0” 330 mm / 13.0” 330 mm / 13.0” 330 m m / 13.0”
BB Drop: 38 mm / 1.50” 38 mm / 1.50” 38 mm / 1.50” 38 mm / 1.50”
I Seat Tube Angle (Effective): 74˚ 74˚ 74˚ 74˚
J Seat Tube Angle (Actual): 6 9.4˚ 69.4˚ 69.4˚ 69.4˚
K Seat Tube Length: 406 mm / 16” 437 mm / 17.2” 488 mm / 19.2” 538 mm / 21.2”
L Standover Height: 769 mm / 30.3” 771 mm / 30.4” 776 mm / 30.5” 781 mm / 30.75”
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Frame Features //
• Trail Rear Travel: 4.7 inches (120mm) 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 Fitment
• FLacK GuarD Downtube, Chainstay, and Seatstay protection
• Tapered Head Tube
• Max Bearings and Dedicated Frame Hardware
Component Spec //
• Fork: FOX 34 120 mm with 51 mm Offset, 527.1mm axle to crown length
• Rear Shock: FOX Float DPS 165 x 45, trunnion mount, 20mm x 8mm reducers
• Seat post – 31.6mm
• 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 160mm rotor
• Crank set - BOOST 148 Compatible - single ring only
• Rear Wheel - BOOST 148 Compatible
sNIPer trail
frame
features /
spec
INTENSE CYCLES // 7
GEOMETRY NOTEs
GEOMETRY TAKEN AT TOP OUT WITH 527.1MM axle to crown LENGTH
AND 51MM FORK OFFSET.
Component spec NOTE
the sniper trail 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 120MM OF TRAVEL.
sNIPer trail
Geometry
BB Drop
C
F
A
B
E
D
G
H
L
K
I
J
SMALL MEDIUM LARGE XLARGE
A Wheel Base: 1142 mm / 45” 1168 mm / 46” 1195 mm / 47” 1221 mm / 48”
B Top Tube Length: 584 mm / 23.0” 609 mm / 24.0” 635 mm / 25” 660 mm / 26”
C Chain Stay Length: 439 mm / 17.3” 439 mm / 17.3” 439 mm / 17.3” 439 mm / 17.3”
D Head Tube Length: 90 mm / 3.54” 95 mm / 3.7” 105 mm / 4.13” 115 mm / 4.5”
E Head Tube Angle: 66.5˚ 66.5˚ 66.5˚ 66.5˚
F Reach: 421 mm / 16.6” 444.5 mm / 17.5” 468 mm / 18.4” 490 mm / 19.3”
G Stack: 570 mm / 22.45” 575 mm / 22.6” 584 mm / 23” 593 mm / 23.4”
H BB Height: 338 mm / 13.3” 338 mm / 13.3” 338 mm / 13.3” 330 mm / 13.0”
BB Drop 38 mm / 1.50” 38 m m / 1.50” 38 mm / 1.50” 38 mm / 1.50”
I Seat Tube Angle (Effective): 73˚ 73˚ 73˚ 73˚
J Seat Tube Angle (Actual): 68 .4˚ 68.4˚ 68 .4˚ 68.4˚
K Seat Tube Length: 406 mm / 16” 437 mm / 17.2” 488 mm / 19.2” 538 mm / 21.2”
L Standover Height: 779 mm / 30.7” 781 mm / 30.76” 786 mm / 31” 791 m m / 31.2”
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