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PRIMER S - EXPERT
A 27.5″ carbon frame full suspension enduro bike with high-end components.
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Manufacturer Price
$3,899| Frame | Carbon |
|---|---|
| Suspension | Full, 150mm front |
| Fork | Fox Performance Float 36 |
| Shock | Fox Float DPX2 Performance |
| Wheels | 27.5″ Aluminum |
| Drivetrain | 1 × 12 |
| Groupset | NX Eagle |
| Brakes | Shimano Deore Hydraulic Disc |
| Seatpost | Dropper |
Summary
The Intense Primer is a versatile enduro bike that excels in both climbing and descending, offering a balanced and fun ride. While it boasts a lightweight, high-end design with excellent frame details and after-sales support, some reviews note that its suspension and ride quality don't quite match up to some similarly priced competitors. The bike's geometry is fairly conservative, which may not suit everyone's riding style.
Versatile performance in climbing and descending
Lightweight and high-end design
Excellent after-sales support and setup
Suspension and ride quality not as sorted as some rivals
Conservative geometry may not suit all riders
Rear suspension lacks mid-stroke support
the 29-inch bike quickly became one of Brandon’s favorite mid-travel 29ers of the year
Mountain Bike Action"It's a lightweight, good looking and high-end bike that offers a lot for the asking price, but the ride and suspension isn't quite as sorted as some similarly spendy rivals."
off.road.cc“WTF is that?!”, exclaimed my pairs partner when I rolled up to the 10@kirroughtree endurance race late last summer.
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Jul 2021 · Nathan Hughes
Nathan Hughes didn't hold back on the build for his mixed-wheel machine.
Apr 2021 · Tom Marvin
A classy-looking, smooth-riding trail bike that needs work to get it riding just-so
Lovely finish, head-turning looks. Smooth-feeling suspension, well-considered parts list
More mid-stroke support would help in most trail situations
Feb 2021
The 2021 Intense Primer 275 Pro is a bike that will give the rider confidence to charge hard and tackle most terrain with ease.
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Ground hugging feel
Cornering Traction
Grips are too thin
Not very playful on jibs
Would like a longer dropper
Dec 2020
It’s a balanced, shred-ready bike...
Feb 2020
Intense's Primer S Pro marries a 29" wheel and 150mm of travel up front to 140mm of bounce and a smaller, fat tyred 650b wheel at the rear. It's a lightweight, good looking and high-end bike that offers a lot for the asking price, but the ride and suspension isn't quite as sorted as some similarly spendy rivals.
Dec 2019 · Danny Milner
The Intense Primer has evolved with a broader purpose, and carries the entire weight of Intense's trail expectations on its shoulders.
Decent weight
Feels old school
Jan 2019 · James Vincent
Intense Cycles is one of those brands that has just got IT, whatever IT actually is
Jan 2018 · Sean White
An engaging and rapid 29" wheel trail bike
| Frame | PRIMER S “279” Trail Monocoque Carbon Frame. Optimized Layup Carbon fiber. Carbon top link, Titanium hardware, Internal shift, dropper post and brake routing. ISCG05 mounts, Flak guard armor. BB Standard: BSA, 73mm, Threaded Color: Grey |
|---|---|
| Fork | Fox Performance 36 / 150MM / Boost Travel: 150mm Spring Type: Air |
| Shock | Fox Performance DPX2 / 210MM x 50MM |
| Bottom Bracket | DUB BSA 73mm Bottom Bracket (Threaded) |
| Headset | INTENSE Tapered |
| Stem | INTENSE Recon 45MM |
| Handlebar | INTENSE Recon Alloy 780MM |
| Saddle | WTB Silverado Sport |
| Seatpost | INTENSE Recon Dropper 31.6MM / 125MM SM / 150MM MD-LG/ 170MM XL, (Frame Size Specific) Type: Dropper |
| Grips | INTENSE |
| Rear Derailleur | SRAM NX Eagle 12-speed |
|---|---|
| Front Derailleur | N/A |
| Crank | SRAM NX Eagle 12-speed / DUB / 32t / 170MM / Boost |
| Shifters | SRAM NX Eagle 12-speed |
| Cassette | SRAM PG 1230 Eagle 12sp / 11-50t |
| Chain | SRAM NX Eagle 12-speed |
| Chain Guide | N/A |
| Brakes | Shimano M520 Front (Four Piston) 180mm Rotors / Shimano M500 Rear (Two Piston) 180mm Rotors Type: Shimano Deore Hydraulic Disc |
| Rims | E13 LG1 Enduro Race / 29” x 30MM Front / 27.5” x 35MM Rear / Boost |
|---|---|
| Spokes | E13 |
| Front Hub | INTENSE alloy hubs 32 Hole 15x110 front, 12x148 rear hub 6-bolt, XD |
| Rear Hub | INTENSE alloy hubs 32 Hole 15x110 front, 12x148 rear hub 6-bolt, XD |
| Tires | Front: Maxxis Minion DHR II 29 x 2.60” // Rear: Maxxis Rekon+ 27.5 x 2.80” |
First added August 28
Last updated August 28
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