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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 T //

The Sniper T is a dedicated pedaling machine with an uptick in rear wheel 
travel for your favorite descent. We’ve reinforced the rear triangle for added 
strength and stability but also, to further separate it from its shorter travel, 
XC sibling. This is not a “rigid” race bike…with the efficiency of the 29” 
wheels, modern geometry and proven suspension kinematics, any trail is 
a blast on the Sniper T.   

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Summary of Contents for Sniper T

Page 1: ...user manual s n i p e r T...

Page 2: ...inkers 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 T The Sniper T i...

Page 3: ...ame Features Component Spec 4 Geometry 5 Exploded View and B O M 6 Assembly 8 Frame Assembly 9 Torque Specifications 17 Setup 18 Cable Routing 18 Seatpost 19 Setting the Sag 20 Shock Setup 21 Maintena...

Page 4: ...cated frame hardware C o m p o n e n t S p e c n o t e The Sniper T 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 f...

Page 5: ...mm 18 9 G Stack 577 mm 22 7 582 mm 22 9 592 mm 23 3 601 mm 23 7 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 mm 1 50 38 mm 1 50 38 mm 1 50 I Seat Tube Angle Effect...

Page 6: ...r Hanger Forged 1 N A explodedview and b o m 32 34 25 12 7 11 9 4 27 8 6 5 14 36 1 10 15 26 2 3 22 23 24 1 26 26 7 10 8 11 19 11 19 11 27 11 9 26 11 27 12 27 26 22 26 35 13 29 28 30 21 31 20 16 22 22...

Page 7: ...lbs 20 Zip Tie 140053 Lower Cable Guide 1 N A 21 Seat Collar 340343 Bolt on 34 9 ID 1 4 Nm 35 5 in lbs 22 BHCS M5 X 12 410010 Water Bottle DT Flack Guard Bolt Button Head M5 X 12 4 2 Nm 18 in lbs ITEM...

Page 8: ...y or death T o o l s n e e d e d High grade waterproof grease 5 mm HEX wrench 6 mm HEX wrench 8 mm HEX wrench Torque wrench 5 mm HEX bit 8 mm HEX bit 19 mm socket T25 Torx wrench p r o t i p s Be sure...

Page 9: ...x key and a 5 mm hex key bit on a torque wrench after completed frame assembly C O NNE C T IN G t h e l o w e r L IN K T O F R O N T T RI A N G L E A Holding the lower link 130854 use a small dab of g...

Page 10: ...of the bearing cap 130765 This will hold the bearing caps in place during installation Image 7 B Slide rear triangle over the lower link and line up the pivot point over the bearing caps Image 8 C Ins...

Page 11: ...C O NNE C T IN G RE A R T RI A N G L E T O T O P L IN K A Put a small dab of grease on the outside inside bearing races as well as on the contacting surface of the bearing spacers 130832 Be sure to pl...

Page 12: ...completed frame assembly B Put a small dab of grease on the bearing spacer 130832 and place on inside facing bearing race You will be using 2 bearing spacers for this step Then gently pivot shock tru...

Page 13: ...ut 130827 using a 19 mm socket torque to 11 Nm 100 in lbs Image 26 and 27 INS T A L L IN G C R O SS B R A C E T 2 5 T O R X H A R D W A RE A Holding the low profile screw with T25 Torx 130875 at the c...

Page 14: ...ten to 16 Nm 140 in lbs Image 30 B Next we will tighten the low profile screw 130875 Using a T25 Torx key and torque wrench tighten to 4 Nm 36 in lbs Image 31 S H O C K T O R Q U E PR O C E D U RE A U...

Page 15: ...ext install the cone spacer 130807 with the M6x22 mm bolt 410032 and tighten until snug by hand Image 33 C Using a 5 mm hex bit on a torque wrench tighten to 14 Nm 125 in lbs Image 34 L o w e r L IN K...

Page 16: ...n non drive side Image 36 B Align and start the axle thread Image 37 then grab the tips of the silver bar going through the rear axle pull out and push over to one side Image 38 C Tighten axle using t...

Page 17: ...as premature wear and tear of individual parts a d d i t i o n a l r e f e r e n c e In addition to this chart torque values are laser etched onto corresponding hardware for your reference 16 Nm 140...

Page 18: ...ble spacer and around one of the cables before feeding it back thru the spacer and around the second cable Do not tighten 2 Adjust the proper amount of slack in the cables 3 Position the cable spacer...

Page 19: ...e seat post with carbon paste and gently slide into the seat tube With a minimum seat post insertion of 4 tighten seat post clamp to 5 Nm 45 in lbs Over tightening the seat post clamp will inhibit the...

Page 20: ...ings have been set P r o T i p Here is where having a friend helps Have them straddle the front wheel and pull the handle bars in a upward direction as to not allow the suspension to compress as you g...

Page 21: ...100 mm Shock StRoke 40 mm Shock Sag 30 when sitting on the bike Fork Sag 15 25 when sitting on the bike SHOCK Float DPS Performance Elite SHOCK Float DPS Factory RIDER WEIGHT LBS KGS SPRING PSI Reboun...

Page 22: ...the level of performance and possibly cause injury or death Use a soft cloth with warm soapy water to clean the carbon surfaces Do not use high pressure washers abrasive cloths or cleaners Be sure al...

Page 23: ...k air pressure inspect for leaks X Deraileur Cables Inspect and lube X Seatpost Clean and regrease interface with frame X Frame Pivots Remove pivot bolts check bearings for pitting and wear X Headset...

Page 24: ...IN T ENSE c y c l e s c o m G e n e r a l I n f o i n f o IN T ENSE c y c l e s c o m M e d i a M a r k e t i n g S p o n s o r s h i p m a r k e t i n g IN T ENSE c y c l e s c o m IN T ENSE L L C 4...

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