A premium 29er, and in fact, one of the finest 29ers available anywhere in the world. Detailed and engineered for XC excellence, the Primer's hyperlight carbon frame and well-chosen Expert Build components deliver a ride that's competent, flickable and fully race-ready. At its heart lies the innovative i-BOX Pivot system for climbing efficiency and trail management. The Rockshox Pike RC suspension combined with the 29er wheels offers a smoother feeling ride than you'd get on a smaller wheeled bike. For the drivetrain, you get nothing but the certainty of Shimano XT components to move smoothly from long, steep climbs to fast and flowy descents. A RockShox Reverb Stealth seatpost drops out of the way when things get rowdy and pops back up when you need to start churning.
- Monocoque unidirectional carbon frame with alloy top link is light, strong and stunning
- i-BOX Pivot System allows for compact seatstays and a shortened wheelbase for a remarkably nimble and efficient ride
- Angular Contact/Collet Bearing System for easy maintenance
- 148x12mm spacing in the rear and 110x15mm in the front boosts stiffness
- JS Tuned rear linkage results in an efficient and balanced ride when climbing or descending
- Tapered headtube shaves grams and improves stiffness
- Flack guard protects the downtube and chainstays from chain slap and rock lift-off
- Direct-mount front derailleur tab allows the use of a 2x system
- RockShox Pike RC is tuneable and can be locked out
- RockShox Monarch RC3 Debonair rear shock is adjustable between 115 and 130mm
- Internal routing prevents cable rattle and keeps them protected
- DT Swiss M1900 Spline wheels are tubeless ready
- Schwalbe Nobby Nic tires offers good grip and low rolling resistance in a variety of conditions
- RockShox Reverb Stealth seatpost with 125mm of travel
- 1x11 Shimano XT M8000 groupset leverages a massive 11-46 cassette
- RaceFace Turbine crank uses CNC machined 7050 alloy with a 32T ring
- Shimano XT M8000 hydraulic disc brakes with 180 and 160mm in the front and rear
- Thomson Elite stem and Renthal Lite bar boost stiffness and specialness
- WTB Silverado Sport saddle is trail ready
- Bikes are covered by MEC's Rocksolid Guarantee and Bike Service Agreement. You can bring your Intense Bike to any MEC bike shop for free adjustments and minor maintenance for 2 years after purchase
- Based in Temecula, California, Intense Cycles have been building aggressive, game-changing and flat-out rad mountain bikes since 1993
