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2019 Intense

ACV FRAME

A 29″ carbon frame full suspension trail frameset.

Manufacturer Price

$1,999
FrameCarbon
SuspensionFull, 130mm rear
ShockRockShox Monarch RT3
Wheels29″
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Sizing
SM

5'2" – 5'8"

MD

5'6" – 5'11"

LG

5'10" – 6'3"

XL

6'1" – 6'7"

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Reviews
MBR
Intense ACV Pro (2018) review - MBR

May 2018 · Danny Milner

Could the key to eternal youth lie in the a Californian dream with wide wheels and voluminous tyres? Here's our Intense ACV Pro review.

Highs
  • Has pace and class in abundance.

Lows
  • Gets out of its depth relatively easily.

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Mountain Bike Action
INTENSE ACV PRO BUILD TEST

Oct 2016 · McCoy

Right out of the box, this bike will satisfy

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Bikerumor
Review: From desert dust to Midwest muck on the Intense ACV 27.5+ Full Suspension MTB

Jul 2016 · Zach Overholt

At this current point in mountain bike history, it’s more surprising when a company has something to show us that isn’t Plus or Plus compatible. The new option seems to be spreading quickly, mostly due to the fact that the newest generation of 29ers can be an either/or scenario. Intense is doing things a little differently. …

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BikeRadar
Intense ACV Pro first ride review

Jul 2016 · Rob Weaver

With my usual go-to rebound setting on the Pike, when I bowled into a particularly awkward rough section of trail where the rocks are firmly embedded in the soil, protruding enough to easily push you off-line, the front of the bike was harder to control, lacking the precision needed to get through the section with momentum intact.

Highs
  • In the right conditions, the ACV and its 2.8in tyres offer more traction and the ability to brake later

  • Great looking, nicely packaged machine

Lows
  • The low profile treads struggle at any sign of moisture

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Dirt Mountainbike
Intense launch the ACV

Jul 2016 · Sjones

Big tyres, all-action Intense

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Enduro Mountainbike Magazine
Intense ACV Review: New Plus-Sized Trail Bike for 2017

Jul 2016 · Jim Buchanan

The Intense ACV+ is a brand new model for 2017 from the American brand and shows some massive improvements over previous carbon models from the brand.

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Mountain Flyer
Tested: Intense ACV Pro Build

Jul 2016

When 27.5 plus first nosed its way into the sport, I wasn’t the only one who thought it was best suited to beginner riders and rental fleets. But it turns out, bike designers had other ideas. As one engineer told me, “I didn’t want to like it, but I did.”

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MTBR
Intense 27.5 Plus ACV first ride

Jul 2016 · Francis Cebedo

Intense Cycles throws their hat in the full suspension Plus bike arena with this attractive ACV - All Conditions Vehicle, with 130mm of rear travel. - Mtbr.com

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Geometry
Specs
Build
Frame

Primer 29 Monocoque UD Carbon Front and Rear Triangle, Alloy Top Link, Internal Derailleur Routing, Integrated protector, w/ 148 x12 mm spacing, 115 -130 mm travel

ColorsMatte Black / Camo; Matte Grey / Orange

Shock

Rock Shox Monarch RT3, 200x51mm

Travel130mm

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