8
/ / P R I M E R 2 9 u s e r m a n u a l
I N T E N S E C Y C L E S / /
9
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.
P R E FAC 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.
2
3
C ONNE C T ING TOP L INK TO F R ON T T R I A NGL E //
A
Holding top link (#130760) with
shock mount pointed forward, hold upper
spacers (#130789) against inside 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).
C ONNE C T ING B OX L INK TO F R ON T T R I A NGL E //
A
Hold bearing caps (#130778) with
rounded ends facing outwards against
bearings on box link (IMAGE #4), (note
box link orientation in 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.
4
1
5
Summary of Contents for PRIMER 29
Page 1: ...user manual PRIMER 29...