2019 Intense

M16 PRO

A 27.5″ carbon frame full suspension downhill bike with ultra high-end components.

MSRP$4,999
FrameCarbon
SuspensionFull, 240 / 200mm
ForkRockShox BoXXer
ShockRockShox Super Deluxe Coil
Wheels27.5″ Aluminum
Drivetrain1 × 7
GroupsetX01, Truvativ Descendant
BrakesHydraulic Disc
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Terrain
easyextreme
Handling
nimblestable
M16 PRO
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Gearing

A bike with lower gearing will be easier to ride up steep hills, while a higher top end means it will pedal faster down hills.

Lowest gear

(climbing)

29 mph

M16 PRO

26 mph

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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
MTBR
Budget friendly Intense M16 Carbon Expert Edition DH bike

Mar 2016

In an effort to bring its top end downhill bike to the masses, Intense Cycles has released the M16 Carbon Expert Edition, which sells for $5899. - Mtbr.com

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Intense M16 C

Jan 2016 · Sjones

One of the original innovators of DH works-bikes goes carbon

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Bike Test: First Impressions On The New Intense M16 Carbon

Jan 2016 · McCoy

We’ve only begun the long-term test period for this race rocket

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Geometry
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Specs
Build
Frame

M16 275 Optimized Layup Carbon Front and Rear Triangle 275” DH Frameset, ISCG 05 Mount, w/ 157 x12 mm spacing, 215 -240 mm travel

BB StandardBSA, 83mm, Threaded

ColorGloss Red / Black

Fork

Rock Shox Boxxer World Cup, 200mm, Gloss Black, 20x110mm

Travel200mm

Spring TypeAir

Shock

Rock Shox Super Deluxe Coil World Cup, 250x75mm (SM - 400lb Spring, MD – 450lb Spring, LG – 500lb Spring, XL – 550lb Spring)

Travel240mm

Spring TypeAir

Bottom Bracket

BSA (threaded), 83 mm

Headset

Cane Creek, 40, alloy cartridge, 25 mm of spacers

Stem

Renthal Integra II Direct Mount 45 mm

Handlebar

Intense Recon DH Alloy 31.8mm – 800mm

Saddle

WTB Volt Team

Seatpost

Intense Recon DH Alloy, 31.6mm

TypeRigid

Grips

Intense Dual Density Lock-On

Groupset
Rear Derailleur

SRAM X01 DH, 7 speed

Front Derailleur

N/A

Crank

TruVativ Descendant DH, GXP 83mm, 165mm, 36T

Shifters

SRAM X01 DH, 7 speed

Cassette

SRAM XG-795 10-24, 7 speed

Chain

SRAM X1, 11 speed

Chain Guide

E13 LG1

Brakes

Shimano Saint, 203 mm front and rear

TypeHydraulic Disc

Wheels
Rims

DT Swiss FR 1950

Spokes

DT Swiss

Front Hub

DT Swiss FR 1950 CLASSIC 27.5, 110x20 mm front HUB; 157 x 12 mm rear w/XD Driver, 20 mm front

Rear Hub

DT Swiss FR 1950 CLASSIC 27.5, 110x20 mm front HUB; 157 x 12 mm rear w/XD Driver, 20 mm front

Tires

Front: 27.5x2.5, MINION DHF, FOLDABLE, F60, DH Casing, 3CG, Rear: 27.5X2.4, MINION DHR II, FOLDABLE, F60, DH Casing, 3CG

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