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CARBINE ELITE
A 29″ carbon frame full suspension enduro bike with ultra high-end components.
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Manufacturer Price
$6,499| Frame | Carbon |
|---|---|
| Suspension | Full, 155 / 160mm |
| Fork | RockShox Lyrik |
| Shock | RockShox Super Deluxe |
| Wheels | 29″ Carbon |
| Drivetrain | 1 × 12 |
| Groupset | Truvativ Descendant Carbon, X01 Eagle |
| Brakes | Shimano XT Hydraulic Disc |
| Seatpost | Dropper |
5'0" – 5'6"
5'5" – 5'10"
5'9" – 6'1"
5'10" – 6'6"
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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 balanced geometry and JS Tuned suspension that excels in both uphill and downhill performance. While it's noted for its stiffness and durability, some riders may find it less agile in tight situations.
Supple traction and efficient climbing
Confident descending and high-speed stability
Balanced geometry and JS Tuned suspension
Durable carbon frame with thoughtful design details
Less agile in tight, technical sections
Front end can feel stiff on rough trails
Some builds may lack playfulness compared to 27.5" bikes
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 | Carbine 29” Optimized Layup Monocoque UD Carbon Front and Rear Triangle, Carbon top link, Ti hardware, internal shift, dropper post and brake routing. ISCG05 mounts, flack guard armour, 155mm travel BB Standard: BB86/BB92, Press Fit Colors: Gloss Red / Blue; Matte Black / Grey |
|---|---|
| Fork | Rock Shox Lyrik RCT3 29, Solo Air, 160mm, Boost 110x15mm Travel: 160mm Spring Type: Air |
| Shock | Rock Shox Super Deluxe RC3, 230x60mm Travel: 155mm |
| Bottom Bracket | SRAM Pressfit DUB BB92 |
| Headset | Cane Creek 40 Series, ZS44/EC49.40 |
| Stem | Intense Recon ELITE 40mm |
| Handlebar | Intense Recon 780mm Carbon |
| Saddle | Fabric Scoop Radius Elite w/ Cr-Mo Rails |
| Seatpost | Fox Transfer 31.6mm, 150mm Dropper (MD, LG, XL), 125mm Dropper (SM) Type: Dropper |
| Grips | Intense Dual Lock-On |
| Rear Derailleur | SRAM X01 Eagle 12speed Trigger, Black |
|---|---|
| Front Derailleur | N/A |
| Crank | Tru Vativ Descendant Carbon Eagle DUB 175mm, 32T |
| Shifters | SRAM X01 Eagle 12speed Trigger, Black |
| Cassette | SRAM XG1295 X01 Eagle 12speed, 10-50T |
| Chain | SRAM GX Eagle 12speed |
| Brakes | Shimano XT M8020 Hydraulic Disk 180mm Front & 180mm Rear Type: Shimano XT Hydraulic Disc |
| Rims | E13 TRS RACE 29" Carbon, 28 Hole, 31mm Channel |
|---|---|
| Spokes | DT Swiss Competition 2.0/1.8/2.0MM Black |
| Front Hub | DT Swiss 350 Classic, Centerlock, 110x15mm Front, 148x12mm, XD rear Centerlock |
| Rear Hub | DT Swiss 350 Classic, Centerlock, 110x15mm Front, 148x12mm, XD rear Centerlock |
| Tires | Maxxis 29x2.40 Minion DHR II 60TPI EXO/TR |
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Last updated August 28
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