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Carbine Expert
A 29″ carbon frame full suspension enduro bike with high-end components.
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Manufacturer Price
$4,299| Frame | Carbon |
|---|---|
| Suspension | Full, 155 / 160mm |
| Fork | RockShox Yari RC |
| Shock | RockShox Super Deluxe |
| Wheels | 29″ Aluminum |
| Drivetrain | 1 × 12 |
| Groupset | Truvativ Descendant Carbon, GX Eagle |
| Brakes | Shimano XT Hydraulic Disc |
| Seatpost | Dropper |
5'2" – 5'8"
5'6" – 5'11"
5'10" – 6'3"
6'1" – 6'7"
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Summary
The Intense Carbine is a highly capable enduro bike, praised for its supple traction, efficient climbing, and confident descending. It features a stiff carbon frame with JS Tuned suspension, offering a balanced ride that excels in rough terrain. While it's not the most playful bike, its stability and traction make it a favorite for aggressive riders.
Supple traction and efficient climbing
Confident descending and stability
Stiff carbon frame with JS Tuned suspension
Balanced geometry for aggressive riding
Good value for a boutique brand
Less agile in tight situations
Front end can feel stiff on rough trails
Not the most playful bike
Some reports of frame flex for larger riders
Bright colors may fade over time
Glued. That’s the word that all three testers agreed was the appropriate descriptor for the sense of traction gained from Intense’s recently updated 155-millimeter-rear-travel Carbine.
BIKE MagazineThe Carbine has a very confident swagger.
BikeRadarThis is a bike focused on riding down chunky sh*t really fast.
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Jan 2019 · Matt Holmes
Intense’s Carbine has a relatively short lineage, albeit one that has been part of Intense’s move from a race only frame builder to complete bike company pushing out some of the industries most revered carbon frames. Back in 2011, it was a little 26-inch shod, 140mm to 152mm travel all-mountain frame that brought with it a whole new level of stiffness and durability to the Intense line-up. It was also their first step away from aluminium, bar a very short […]
Sep 2018 · Mick Kirkman
The all new Intense Carbine 29C is a 155mm travel enduro weapon rolling on 29-er wheels. We had a thrash of the top-end Factory model.
Pure monster truck ability.
Not the most agile or balanced in corners.
Jun 2018 · Tom Marvin
The Intense Carbine is a bike that’ll tackle the big stuff, but won’t shy away from a big day in the hills. Buy if you want a long travel trail bike, or a nimble enduro bike
Neutral shape will suit many, really versatile ride that’ll do anything, go anywhere
Conservative geometry won’t appeal to those looking purely for descent focussed performance, Yari fork feels under-gunned
Dec 2017
The Carbine will keep you on your line and moving fast. Point it down and hang on.
Dec 2017 · Sean White
With the previous Carbine a hit in the Dirt 100 three years ago, how does this latest version stack up?
Dec 2017 · MBA Action
Intense Cycles takes their hallowed Carbine and slaps some 29-inch wheels on it.
Jul 2017
Significant Updates for the Big Wheeled, Big Travel, All Mountain/Enduro Bike from Intense
Jun 2017 · Christoph Bayer
After giving their Enduro-classic the Tracer a general overhaul, it was time to give the Intense Carbine 29 a face-lift. We tested the Factory Build.
| Frame | Carbon Fiber BB Standard: BB86/BB92, Press Fit |
|---|---|
| Fork | RockShox Yari, Solo Air, Boost 110 x 15mm, Maxle Travel: 160mm Spring Type: Air |
| Shock | RockShox Super Deluxe RT3, 230mm x 60mm Travel: 155mm |
| Bottom Bracket | SRAM GXP, BB92 |
| Headset | Cane Creek 40 Series, ZS44/EC49.40 |
| Stem | Intense Recon, 40mm |
| Handlebar | Renthal Fatbar DH Lite, 780mm x 20mm, alloy |
| Saddle | WTB Silverado Race with chromoly rails |
| Seatpost | FOX Transfer, 150mm Type: Dropper |
| Pedals | None |
| Grips | Intense dual density lock-on |
| Rear Derailleur | SRAM GX Eagle, 12 speed |
|---|---|
| Front Derailleur | N/A |
| Crank | SRAM Descendant Carbon Eagle, BOOST, 175mm |
| Shifters | SRAM GX Eagle, 12 speed |
| Cassette | SRAM XG 1295 Eagle, 10-50 tooth, 12 speed |
| Chain | SRAM GX Eagle, 12 speed |
| Chain Guide | None |
| Brakes | Shimano XT m8000, 180mm front and 180mm rear Type: Shimano XT Hydraulic Disc |
| Brake Levers | Shimano XT |
| Rims | DT Swiss M1900 Spline, 30mm, 28 Hole |
|---|---|
| Spokes | DT Swiss |
| Front Hub | Front: DT Swiss, 6 Bolt, 110mm x 15mm, Rear: DT Swiss, 148x12mm, XD driver |
| Rear Hub | Front: DT Swiss, 6 Bolt, 110mm x 15mm, Rear: DT Swiss, 148x12mm, XD driver |
| Tires | Maxxis Highroller II, 29x2.3", 60TPI, EXO/TR casing |
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Last updated April 14
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