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2019 Intense

SNIPER TRAIL PRO

A 29″ carbon frame full suspension trail bike with ultra high-end components.
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Manufacturer Price

$5,599
Weight24.6 lbs  
FrameCarbon
SuspensionFull, 120 / 120mm
ForkFox Factory Float 34
ShockFox Float DPS Factory
Wheels29″ Aluminum
Drivetrain1 × 12
GroupsetX01 Eagle, Truvativ Stylo Carbon
BrakesShimano XT Hydraulic Disc
SeatpostDropper
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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

SNIPER TRAIL PRO

26 mph

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Reviews
Mountain Bike Action
Mountain Bike Action Bike Test: Intense Sniper T Elite

Apr 2020 · McCoy

A little cross-country and a whole lot of trail

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BikeRadar
Intense Sniper Trail Expert review

Dec 2019 · Mick Kirkman

The fast and feisty Sniper slays accelerations and climbs, and is fun and confident downhill too

Highs
  • Serious attitude that rewards hard pedal efforts and dynamic riding

  • Suspension and geometry can handle high speeds and rough terrain way better than expected, considering the pace elsewhere

  • Brilliant value

Lows
  • You can’t try a bike for size or demo at a local dealer, although Intense’s 14-day ‘ride and return’ scheme gives a full refund if you don’t love your new bike

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Canadian Cycling Magazine
Intense Sniper XC Expert review

Oct 2018 · Matt Stetson

Spandex or baggies? Yes

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BIKE Magazine
Tested: Intense Sniper Trail Expert

Sep 2018

Scoping out Intense's short-travel trail bike, the Intense Sniper Trail.

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Pinkbike
Review: Intense Sniper XC Elite

Jul 2018 · David Arthur

Type “XC bikes are dead” into Google and you get 385,000 results. But if the new Intense Sniper taught me anything, it’s that short travel bikes with proper modern geometry, wide bars, and a dropper post make a complete mockery of this myth.

Highs
  • Fast and light

  • Modern geometry

  • Wider bars and dropper post

Lows
  • Long seat tube

  • Unless racing, Trail version might be better pick

  • Limited tire clearance

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Flow Mountain Bike
Video Review: Intense Sniper XC Elite

Jun 2018

Watch our full video review of the Intense Sniper XC. Intense have infused a full-blown XC race bike with their own downhill DNA to create a lightweight, super efficient, race machine. Hear our thoughts after racing it at the Port to Port MTB stage race.

Highs
  • XC low weight and pedal efficiency with geometry that shreds.

  • Comfortable for four days of racing.

  • Our type of XC race bike.

Lows
  • Rear end lacks stiffness.

  • No cable routing provisions for left/rear brake.

  • Dropper became sticky and slow after three days.

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MTBR
Intense Sniper XC and Trail released

Mar 2018 · Jordan Villella

Intense launches 100mm XC and 120mm Trail Sniper, designed to rock your race season to the next level. - Mtbr.com

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Geometry
Specs
Build
Frame

Sniper 29 SL Monocoque UD Carbon Front and Rear Triangle, Carbon Top Link, Magnesium Lower Link, Internal Derailleur Routing, Ti Hardware, w/ 148 x12 mm spacing, 120 mm travel, two water bottle mounts

BB StandardBB86/BB92, Press Fit

ColorsGraphite / Ud Carbon; Red Digital / Ud Carbon

Fork

FOX Factory 34 Stepcast Kashima, 3 Position Adjust 29, 51mm offset, 120mm, Boost Kabolt 110x15mm

Travel120mm

Spring TypeAir

Shock

FOX Factory DPS, Kashima, 165 x 45 mm

Travel120mm

Bottom Bracket

SRAM BB92

Headset

Cane Creek AER Integrated Headset, Aluminum Bearing Series, IS41-IS52/40

Stem

Intense Recon ELITE 50mm

Handlebar

Intense Riser 760mm Carbon

Saddle

Fabric Line Elite w/ Cr-Mo Rails

Seatpost

Kindshock Carbon LEV Ci, 125 mm Dropper

TypeDropper

Grips

Intense Nano Foam

Groupset
Rear Derailleur

SRAM X01 Eagle 12speed

Front Derailleur

N/A

Crank

SRAM Stylo Carbon Eagle Boost GXP 175mm, 34T

Shifters

SRAM GX Eagle 12speed Trigger

Cassette

SRAM XG1295 X01 Eagle 12speed, 10-50T

Chain

SRAM GX Eagle 12speed

Brakes

Shimano XT Centerlock, 180mm FR / 160mm RR

TypeShimano XT Hydraulic Disc

Wheels
Rims

DT Swiss M1700 SPLINE, 30mm Inner Width

Spokes

DT Swiss

Front Hub

DT Swiss 350, Centerlock, 110x15mm, 28 Hole Front / 148x12mm, XD, 28 Hole Rear

Rear Hub

DT Swiss 350, Centerlock, 110x15mm, 28 Hole Front / 148x12mm, XD, 28 Hole Rear

Tires

Maxxis 29x2.35 Forekaster Folding, 120 TPI, DC/EXO/TR

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