The Intend Hero is built to fit into modern trail bikes. It is designed to be as light as possible without making compromises in performance since it is utilizing the same airspring and damping as our more gravity oriented models. No matter which type of trails you prefer, the Hero will happily have it for breakfast.
Our DH-ready damping and airspring provides an unmatched subtleness and a natural, predictable feel. In case you wish for more progression: A volume spacer which can be installed in 2 positions is included.
Our forks are especially easy to service and special tools are not required. Changing travel is also easily possible, no extra airshaft needed! Just open the fork with your regular toolset of choice and adjust travel spacers. For more information about service and travel adjustment check out the Tech section.
Lightweight and capable is the bottom line of the Intend Hero - For all the trail heroes out there.
Ride Style All mountain / Trail / Enduro
Travel Range
Maximum stroke 170mm / Adjustable in 10mm steps
Wheel Size
29”
Spring Type
Air spring
Damping
Open bath cartridge
Adjustments
Rebound / Air spring / Progression / Compression
Weight
1940g
Colour
Black anodized
Other Royal flush coating / SKF D35 green dust wipers (Without collar) / Main and current sag indicators
USD forks in general not 100% compatible to steel braided hoses (Stahlflexleitungen)
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Ride Style
All mountain / Trail / Enduro
Travel Range
Maximum travel: 170mm, adjustable in 10mm steps
Wheel Size
29"
Spring Type
Air spring
Damping
Open bath cartridge
Adjustments
Rebound / Compression / Air spring / Progression
Weight
1890g
Brake Mounting
180mm or 203mm brakemount included
Dropout
15mm or 20mm x 110mm boost
Axle System
Bolt-On thru axle
Axle Material
Aluminium weight reduced
Fork Offset / Rake
44mm
Axle To Crown
170mm (581.5), 160mm (571.5), 150mm (561.5), 140mm (551.5), ... you get the idea
Steerer Tube
Tapered 1 1/8” - 1.5” (inner diameter: 24,5mm)
Steerer Tube Length
240mm
Steerer Tube Material
High strength alloy
Stem Clamp Diameter
28.60mm
Crown Race Seat Diameter
39.79mm
Crown Material
High strength alloy
Stanchions Material
High strength alloy
Stanchions Diameter
35mm
Lowers Material
High strength alloy
Colour
Black anodized
Other
Royal flush coating / SKF D35 green dust wipers (Without collar) / Main and current sag indicators
Technology
Travel adjustment & suspension fluid change
Installation guide volume spacer
Intend Air Spring & Damping assembly
FAQ
Can I ride braided steel hoses (Stahlflexleitungen) on Intend forks?
This hoses are not 100% compatible to USD forks. they are weak and easy to bend. As the hose at a USD fork needs to slide through the upper guides, the use of steel braided hoses causes problems. That is why I recommend normal brake hoses, they work for 100%
What is the difference between steel & light axles?
20mm axles vary by weight and wall-thickness.
20mm Light 75g (recommended also for regular enduro use)
20mm Heavy 150g (recommended for hard/extreme heavy riders)
Is this fork available with black lower stanchions?
This option is not available.
Can I change the brake mounting standard after purchase?
Edge, Flash and Infinity forks until end of 2021 share the same dropouts. You can choose between 180mm boost and non-boost, as well as 203mm boost and non-boost.
Dropouts used on Hero as well as Edge, Flash, Bandit from 2022 are different and compatible with PM180 and PM203, both only in Boost.
Are 223mm brake mounts optional?
This option is not available. You can simply use normal brake adapters to make that combination work.
Are Intend forks safe to ride with 223mm rotors?
Yes! You can put any 223mm rotor on Edge, Flash, Bandit and Infinity forks.
Intend Samurai CC, XC and GR are only possible up to 203mm.
Is it possible to change the axle diameter after purchase?
This is not possible any more since beginning of 2022. You can either buy a 20mm dropout or a 15mm dropout.
Can I use a non-boost-hub?
Only on our Infinity forks, you can use 110×20 non-boost hubs, combined with the correct non-boost brake mount. 100x15mm hubs are possible with Boost-spacers.
Is it possible to get stanchion guards for this forks?
This option is not available.
Is it possible to change the travel after purchase?
Yes! You can easily adjust the stroke by adding or removing 10mm spacers.
Does the length of the fork change with adding or removing 10mm spacers?
Yes! By exactly 10mm.
Can I order this fork with a 1 1/8″ straight steerer or different offset ?
This option is not available.
What are the color options for Intend forks?
You can have any color as long as it is black anodized. We do not offer any other colors. Only black.
I’ve seen some different colors, do you offer these?
Color options other than black anodized are not available. The reason is, that anodizing in not-black causes so much troubles, that we cannot guarantuee a problem-free, nice looking product trough the whole range. When we sell products, we want to do it perfect, and need to skip all variations which are not “perfect”.
What about torque cap compatibility?
All our forks are compatible with torque caps, except the Samurai models, due to the minimalistic dropouts.
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