THE INTENSE SNIPER T PRO Whether you're racing cross-country against the world's best on the most demanding tracks, taking on an all day event, or tackling your local trail loop, the Sniper T is the down-country bike for you. With the...
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From the early days of INTENSE, when founder Jeff Steber worked alone in his garage, to today with our crew of talented people working in our Temecula, CA...
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S T E P 1 REMOVE WHEELS & PUT BIKE IN STAND When you first open your bike box you will find an accessory/tool box and the bike itself. Carefully locate the tool box and remove the wheels from the bike box and put to one side.
S T E P 2 INSTALL HANDLEBARS Remove any packaging on the front of the bike, then spin the handlebar stem 180º so that the stem and forks are facing forward (A). Make sure that the forks are the correct way around – the front brake caliper should be on the left (non-drive) side of the bike, with the fork arch facing forward.
S T E P 3 INSTALL REAR DERAILLEUR Move to the rear of the bike and cut off any zip-ties or packaging from the rear derailleur and chain (A). Locate the derailleur battery from the SRAM AXS Power Pack Box, remove the red cover from the battery (B).
S T E P 4 INSTALL REAR WHEEL Take out the rear brake pad spacer (A). Once removed be careful not to squeeze the brake lever until the rear wheel is in position. The rear axle features an integrated pull-out lever, unscrew using the lever and remove the rear axle.
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S T E P 4 C O N T I N U E D . . . Once everything is lined up and in position, reinsert the axle and tighten using the integrated lever on the non-drive side (left), turning clockwise until tight (G). Reinstall the lever within the axle by pushing it firmly back in place.
S T E P 5 INSTALL FRONT WHEEL Remove all packaging from the front wheel making sure the hub end caps are still in the correct place and that they haven’t been pulled off by accident. If they do come off, just press them back into position. Then remove the brake pad spacer (B).
S T E P 7 WIRELESS GEARING SET UP & SHIFTING INSPECTION The Sniper T PRO comes supplied with SRAM’s AXS wireless shifter and rear derailleur. Your wireless S T E P 6 system should come paired, if it is not you can INSTALL perform the following steps.
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S T E P 8 ADJUST HEADSET & HANDLEBARS Your bike’s headset comes ‘pre-loaded’ from our factory but it is good practice to check it. If it feels a little loose then undo the stem clamping bolts slightly using a using a 4mm Allen key (A). Then gently tighten the top cap bolt 2-4Nm using a 5mm Allen key (B).
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S T E P 9 ADJUST SADDLE HEIGHT Set the height of your saddle (seat) with your seatpost in its fully extended position. Using a 4mm Allen key loosen the seatpost clamp and adjust the seatpost to the correct height. A good base measurement is to stand next to your bike in your riding shoes, putting your hand against the top of your hip bone (A).
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I M P O R T A N T N O T E : SNIPER T CABLE ROUTING After assembly, it is important to ensure the brake line is positioned 38mm (1.5") away from the bottom surface of the downtube. This allows enough slack in the cable so they do not come under tension when the suspension compresses.
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DAMPING LEVER OPEN MODE ADJUSTMENT The Sniper T Pro uses FOX air sprung suspension front and rear, so first you need DIAL to set the air pressure. Look at the air pressure chart below to calculate the air pressure you require. Remember to calculate your weight when you are in full riding gear.
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S T E P 1 3 REAR SUSPENSION SETUP COMPRESSION SNIPER T PRO REBOUND LEVER (BLUE) AIR VALVE DIAL (RED) Use the chart below to calculate the air pressure required for your weight. Sag for the rear shock should be 30%. The measurement should be approximately 13.5mm (0.5") between the black O-ring and the shock body.
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This is all perfectly normal, just making small tweaks here and there to really personalize your bike so that it is right for you. SNIPER T PRO, FOX 34, MY24 SMALL MEDIUM LARGE...
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CLEAN AND REGREASE INTERFACE WITH FRAME in any degree it’s best to have your frame FRAME PIVOTS REMOVE PIVOT BOLTS, CHECK BEARINGS FOR inspected by a qualified INTENSE, LLC PITTING AND WEAR dealer. Any direct impact to the frame can HEADSET DISASSEMBLE STEM, HEADSET AND FORK.
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IT150125 AXLE KIT REAR CNC 148X12 BOOST WITH HIDDEN LEVER S N I P E R T P R O 130899 Axle Rear 148x12mm Boost Blk with Hidden Lever PARTS KITS IT150002 BEARING REBUILD KIT LOWER SNIPER T 130845 Crush Tube Sniper Lower Link 430008 Bearing 6802-2RS-MAX IT150036...
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S N I P E R T P R O IT340343 SEAT COLLAR BOLTED 36.1 SNIPER T PARTS KITS CONTINUED... 340343 Sniper Seat Clamp IT150004 HARDWARE KIT UPPER 130828 Axle Pivot Sniper 130829 Bolt Shoulder Sniper 130830 Spacer Upper Axle Sniper 19mm OD x 15mm ID x 2.5mm 130832 Spacer Upper Axle 15mm OD x 10mm ID x 2.5mm Sniper 130833...
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