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CONTENTS

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Component  

 breakdown

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Setup guide

 

10  Remove wheels and 

 

  prepare bike

 

12  Install handlebars

 

14  Install rear derailleur 

 

16  Install rear wheel

 

20  Install front wheel

 

24  Install pedals

 

24  Run through gears

 

26  Adjust headset and  

   handlebars
 

28  Adjust saddle height and    

 

  check tire pressure

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Front suspension  

 setup

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Rear suspension  

 

 setup

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Final check

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Geometry charts

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Maintenance schedule

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Carbon care

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  Parts listings

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  Parts kits

50

  Torque specifications

Register your bike at:
www.intensecycles.com/pages/registerbike

For Technical assistance: 
Email [email protected] 
Phone +1 951-307-9211

THE INTENSE M29

The M-Series of INTENSE downhill bikes have a 

history and race heritage that is unrivaled. It is an 

unbroken chain of evolution, from the original M1 back 

in 1994 right through to our current offering… the 

M29. This latest incarnation is the culmination of over 

25 years of development, testing, tweaking, honing 

and perfecting. With 208mm of travel, 29” wheels and 

flawless downhill geometry the M29 is built for speed 

in the roughest and most brutal environments.

#ULTIMATEDOWNHILL

Summary of Contents for M 2022 Series

Page 1: ...1 2022 PRO EXPERT FRAME ONLY MANUAL...

Page 2: ...50 Torque specifications Register your bike at www intensecycles com pages registerbike For Technical assistance Email info intensecycles com Phone 1 951 307 9211 THE INTENSE M29 The M Series of INTE...

Page 3: ...ference and refuse to settle for anything else 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 h...

Page 4: ...apter Rear Hub 157mm x 12mm through axle boost Rear Shock Eye to Eye 250mm Stroke 70mm Mounting Bushing Width Front 30mm x 8mm Mounting Bushing Width Rear 30mm x 8mm 1 2 3 5 4 1 Grips 2 Shifter 3 Hand...

Page 5: ...o page 30 We have a series of in depth and detailed videos on our website that go through the whole process of building and preparing your bike including technical videos on suspension setup tuning yo...

Page 6: ...n your bike box you will find an accessory box and the bike itself Carefully remove the wheels from the bike box and put to one side While the bike is still in the box loosen the seatpost clamp with a...

Page 7: ...w and are not kinked or twisted in any way Replace the stem handlebar clamps and reinsert the bolts B first by hand and then with the 4mm Allen key Gradually tighten the bolts making sure that the bar...

Page 8: ...ottom of the derailleur cage pivot the whole derailleur toward the front of the bike C There will be some resistance from the spring so be careful that it doesn t spring back into position When it won...

Page 9: ...nd pop the cone spacer out C Reinstall the cone spacer and bolt into the axle with 1 2 turns of engagement Next using a 5mm Allen on the drive side of the bike loosen the axle in a clockwise direction...

Page 10: ...ckwise direction H Torque to 11Nm I On the non drive side tighten and torque the cone spacer bolt to 14Nm J This will effectively lock the axle into position You can now take the lock off the rear der...

Page 11: ...otors with your hands or gloves as this may contaminate them EXPERT BUILD DVO With a 4mm Allen key loosen the pinch bolts on the front lower legs Then with a 6mm Allen key in a counterclockwise direct...

Page 12: ...rk a couple of times to ensure that the lower leg has settled into its natural alignment Then with your 4mm Allen key torque the two pinch bolts to 7Nm PRO BUILD HLINS With a 5mm Allen key and applyin...

Page 13: ...thread on it meaning that it tightens up in a counterclockwise direction S T E P 7 RUN THROUGH THE GEARS Now is a good time to run through the gears to check that they are working correctly To do thi...

Page 14: ...ated on the back side near the steerer tube With a 5mm Allen key set the headset preload by gently tightening the top cap bolt by a quarter clockwise turn 2 4Nm D Retighten the stem clamp bolts and ch...

Page 15: ...n the seat clamp with a 5mm Allen key to 5Nm The ideal tire pressure setting is determined by four main factors rider weight type of terrain design construction of tire and the desired balance of comf...

Page 16: ...the pressure in the system ADJUSTING AIR PRESSURE EXPERT BUILD DVO The DVO fork on the EXPERT build has one main air chamber on the left leg The Schrader valve car tire type can be found on the upper...

Page 17: ...ump this will release small amounts of air from the system Once finished replace the protective caps The rebound setting on your fork is how quickly your suspension reacts to impacts and returns to it...

Page 18: ...sion feel Braking bumps or big drops where the suspension moves quickly through its travel are good examples of where High Speed Compression HSC adjustment can help The more compression damping you ha...

Page 19: ...r To check the amount of sag just minus the original number from the new measurement that will be your sag measurement If the eye to eye measurement is 225 5mm that will give you a sag measurement of...

Page 20: ...ull technical details and further info on the specific shock that you have on your bike www ohlins com www dvosuspension com Two of the most common adjustments are High and Low Speed Compression High...

Page 21: ...ything looks correct all packaging is removed bolts are all tightened to the correct torques etc Most importantly you need to check that both the front and rear brakes are working properly After your...

Page 22: ...6MM 16 8 441MM 17 4 471MM 18 5 STACK 617MM 24 3 617MM 24 3 639MM 25 2 BB HEIGHT 353MM 13 9 353MM 13 9 353MM 13 9 BB DROP 24MM 0 95 24MM 0 95 24MM 0 95 SEATTUBE ANGLE EFFECTIVE 76 5 76 5 76 5 SEATTUBE...

Page 23: ...fety critical components You have purchased a high performance bicycle which requires a certain level of service and maintenance to sustain the level of performance your frame was designed around Prop...

Page 24: ...m 140038 Plug Trim 15mm 1 N A 21 Rear Fender 140047 M29 Rear Fender 1 N A 22 Guide Plastic 310004 Clip Loop Plastic 2 N A 23 Tracer Seat Clamp 340342 Tracer Carbon Seat Clamp 1 N A 24 Zerk Fitting M6...

Page 25: ...ell End Cap M29 19 130876 Spacer 1 mm Frame End Cap M29 25 410009 Bolt SHCS M6 x 22 20 140038 Plug Trim 15mm Upper Link Hardware Kit IT150096 Link Kit Upper Hardware M29 1 130765 Cap Bearing 24mm OD S...

Page 26: ...11 Nm 100 in lbs Axle Drive side 5 mm HEX 11 Nm 100 in lbs Adjuster cone non drive side 5 mm HEX 14 Nm 125 in lbs TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS Achieving correct torque is vital to ensuring the proper perfor...

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