2019 Intense
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A 29″ carbon frame full suspension enduro bike with high-end components.
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| MSRP | $3,699 |
|---|---|
| Frame | Carbon |
| Suspension | Full, 155 / 160mm |
| Fork | RockShox Yari RC |
| Shock | RockShox Deluxe RT3 |
| Wheels | 29″ Aluminum |
| Drivetrain | 1 × 12 |
| Groupset | NX Eagle |
| Brakes | Hydraulic Disc |
| Seatpost | Dropper |
For This Bike
5'0" – 5'6"
5'5" – 5'10"
5'9" – 6'1"
5'10" – 6'6"
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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: Red / Blue; Grey / Black |
|---|---|
| Fork | Rock Shox Yari RC 29, Solo Air, 160mm, Boost 110x15mm Travel: 160mm Spring Type: Air |
| Shock | Rock Shox Deluxe RT3, 230x60mm Travel: 155mm Spring Type: Air |
| Bottom Bracket | SRAM PF DUB BB92 |
| Headset | Intense Tapered |
| Stem | Intense Recon 45mm |
| Handlebar | Intense Recon 780mm Alloy, 20mm Rise |
| Saddle | WTB Silverado Sport w/ Steel Rails |
| Seatpost | Intense Recon 31.6mm, 150mm Dropper (MD, LG), 170mm Dropper (XL), 125mm Dropper (SM) Type: Dropper |
| Grips | Intense Dual Lock-On |
| Rear Derailleur | SRAM NX EAGLE 12speed |
|---|---|
| Front Derailleur | N/A |
| Crank | NX Eagle DUB 175mm, 32T |
| Shifters | SRAM NX EAGLE 12speed Trigger |
| Cassette | PG1230 EAGLE 11-50T |
| Chain | SRAM NX Eagle 12speed |
| Brakes | Shimano M500 Hydraulic Disk 180mm Front & 180mm Rear Type: Hydraulic Disc |
| Rims | Race Face AR 30, 29", 32 Hole |
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| Spokes | DT Swiss Champion |
| Front Hub | 32 Hole 110 x15mm Front Hub, 6 Bolt; 148x12 BOOST Rear Hub HG Driver Body (Shimano), 6 Bolt |
| Rear Hub | 32 Hole 110 x15mm Front Hub, 6 Bolt; 148x12 BOOST Rear Hub HG Driver Body (Shimano), 6 Bolt |
| Tires | Maxxis 29x2.30 Highroller II 60TPI EXO/TR |
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