Assembly - Intense Cycles TRACER CARBON User Manual

Assembly

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.
Tools needed
• High Grade, waterproof grease (Maxima Waterproof Grease recommended)
• Blue Loctite #243
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• 5mm HEX wrench x2
• 6mm hex wrench
• 8mm HEX wrench
• torque wrench
Recommendation
• APPLY A THIN COAT OF GREASE TO ALL PIVOT AXLES AND REAR AXLE to REDUCE THE
CHANCE OF CORROSION DUE TO MOISURE AND PREVENT POSSIBLE CREAKS.
• AFTER THE FIRST FEW RIDES THE COMPONENTS Are BROKEN IN AND SETTLED INTO
PLACE, GO THROUGH AND RE TORQUE ALL PIVOT AXLES. AFTER THIS FIRST ADJUSTMENT,
YOU WILL BE READY TO RIP FOR THE LONG HAUL.
• USE GREASE IN ANY ALLOY TO CARBON INTERFACE, INCLUDING BB AND HEADSET.
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C O N N E C T I N G T O P L I N K T O F R O N T T R I A N G L E //
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Holding top link (#130809) as oriented Using upper pivot axle (#130780),
in the above picture, with your fingertips, insert through non-drive side of top link
hold upper link pivot bolt spacers bearing and push through to drive side
(#130789) against the inside of the bearing (IMAGE #2).
bearing races (IMAGE #1).
D
Thread shoulder bolt (#130785) using
B
Match upper link to pivot point on the 5mm HEX wrench. Holding 5MM wrench
top tube making sure the spacers do on non-drive side and 5MM torque wrench
not fall out. on shoulder bolt, torque the assembly to
20 NM / 175 in/lbs (IMAGE #3).
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C O N N E C T I N G B O X L I N K T O F R O N T T R I A N G L E //
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Holding the lower link (#130812) Using lower link pivot axle (#130800),
behind the seat tube, use your fingertips insert through non-drive side of lower
to hold lower link spacers (#130789) link bearing and push through to drive
against the inside of the bearing races side bearing (IMAGE #5).
(IMAGE #4).
D
Thread shoulder bolt (#130806) using
B
Slide over and match lower link to 5mm HEX wrench. Holding 5MM wrench
pivot point on down tube making sure on non-drive side and 5MM torque wrench
the spacers do not fall out (IMAGE #4). on shoulder bolt, torque the assembly to
20 NM / 175 in/lbs (IMAGE #6).
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