If you can dream it, the Carbine will ride it. A blend of Enduro-worthy components means this bike can take whatever you can throw at it. It has the fast rolling momentum of a 29er, and is fully capable of more. With 160mm in the front and 155mm in the rear, it has the travel needed to shred the EWS, but the slacker head tube angle (65.5°) and shorter chainstays give it nimble handling and level-headed predictability. The long wheelbase holds traction when you’re pushing the margins on fast descents without losing the fun factor in tight corners and drops. The Pro build draws on a golden mix of SRAM X01 and GX Eagle components for a light and reliable setup. A Shimano XT M8000 brakeset keeps things under control when you're coming in a bit too hot. Bottom line: you won't feel under-biked anywhere you ride this rig.
- Monocoque unidirectional carbon frame with titanium hardware and carbon top link is light, strong and stunning
- i-BOX Pivot System allows for compact seatstays and a shortened wheelbase for a remarkably nimble and efficient ride
- Angular Contact/Collet Bearing System for easy maintenance
- 148x12mm spacing in the rear and 110x15mm in the front boosts stiffness
- JS Tuned rear linkage results in an efficient and balanced ride when climbing or descending
- Tapered head tube shaves grams and improves stiffness
- Flack guard protects the downtube and chainstays from chain slap and rock lift-off
- RockShox Lyrik RCT3 has 3 compression positions, low-speed compression and rebound adjustment
- RockShox Super Deluxe RC3 rear shock takes care of the 155mm of travel
- Internal routing prevents cable rattle and keeps them protected
- DT Swiss M1700 Spline wheels have an internal width of 30mm and are tubeless-ready
- Maxxis Minion DHR II tires offers the traction required for fast and steep descents
- Fox Transfer seatpost with 150mm of travel
- 1x12 SRAM X01 and GX Eagle groupset leverages a massive 10-50 cassette
- Truvativ Descendant carbon crank is paired to a 32T ring
- Shimano XT M8000 hydraulic disc brakes with 180mm rotors in the front and rear
- Intense cockpit includes a set of 780mm wide carbon bars to boost stiffness and comfort
- Fabric Scoop Radius Elite saddle is low on weight and comfy
- Bikes are covered by MEC's Rocksolid Guarantee and Bike Service Agreement. You can bring your Intense Bike to any MEC bike shop for free adjustments and minor maintenance for 2 years after purchase
- Buy an Intense bike, get 2 years of free top-level bike service that includes: drivetrain tune-ups, wheel truing, 2 brake bleeds, 2 fork and shock services and minor part installs
- Includes an Intense gift box with over $150 of free stuff – like a torque wrench set, shock pump, and extra valve stems for going tubeless
- Based in Temecula, California, Intense Cycles have been building aggressive, game-changing and flat-out rad mountain bikes since 1993
