New INTENSE 2021 Model Range

Introducing the new 2021 INTENSE range of bikes, featuring updated components and build kits, and new colors and graphics.

Over the last few years we have simplified and refined our range of bikes to help make finding the perfect bike as easy as possible. We have five clear categories: XC, Trail, Enduro, Downhill and eBike. Within this range we have all bases covered – from the progressive geometry of our XC Sniper, right through to the amazing downhill capabilities of our M29.

At the heart of all of our bikes is JS Tuned – a system that focuses on all of the individual parts that make up one of our bikes; including category specific suspension, geometry, components, etc. Each model is designed to offer an incredibly smooth ride on mixed terrain, with great pedaling efficiency and suspension performance.

With the Sniper we have created a pure full-suspension XC bike with a true INTENSE spirit. Rolling on 29” wheels, with progressive XC geometry and either 100mm (XC) or 120mm (T) model options. The Sniper is all about off-road speed… both up and down. It is fast and fiery, a truly innovative XC bike… INTENSE style.

Along side our Pro and Expert builds we also have a special FRO (For Race Only) model that features RockShox SID front and rear suspension, SRAM XX1 AXS Eagle electronic shifting and a whole host of other quality products.

With 150mm of rear travel, 160mm on the front and Shimano’s awesome STEPS motor system, the Tazer is our high performance Enduro eBike. With a bump eating 29” wheel up front and traction seeking 27.5” on the back you get great handling, amazing grip and trail ride excellence.

Our Pro model features the all-new Shimano EP8, and the Expert build the classic E7000, both of which give you a seamless pedal to power transition, especially when teamed up with the rear 27.5+ tire and its larger contact area and quick acceleration. Both builds come with FOX’s new 38 fork. The Tazer is all about getting out there and enjoying the mountain bike experience. It is playful and fun… it will have you grinning from ear to ear.

With 29” wheels, and 155mm of rear travel and 160mm up front, our air sprung Carbine 29 is very much the epitome of a big wheeled long travel enduro bike. For those who prefer smaller 27.5” wheels and a little more travel we have our 165mm rear/170mm front Tracer 275 which comes with a coil shock. Wheel size is a personal choice, so with the Carbine and Tracer we have both bases covered in the long travel Enduro category.

We’ve kept things simple for 2021 with just one Downhill offering, our M29. With 208mm of travel, 29” wheels and flawless downhill geometry the M29 is our flagship bike, and it’s a bike that’s built for speed in the roughest and most brutal environments.

Our M-Series of downhill bikes have a history and race heritage that is unrivaled. It is an unbroken chain of evolution, from the original M1 back in 1994 right through to the M29. This latest incarnation is the culmination of over 25 years of development, testing, tweaking, honing and perfecting. The M-Series has moved with the times and we are confident to say that the M29 is the best downhill bike we have ever made.

The Primer trail bike is the most versatile model in our INTENSE range. With 140mm of rear wheel travel and 150mm up front, both 29” and 27.5” wheel size options, we have designed a bike that is assured and balanced, nimble and fun. The Primer is a bike that is equally at home on long all-day rides, laps in your local woods or multi-day adventures.

For 2021 we also have a very special Primer S model. We have teamed up with legendary Swedish suspension specialists Öhlins to spec their RXF36 m.2 150mm air sprung fork and the TTX22M 140mm coil shock. This has unleashed a whole new level of performance for the Primer, blurring the lines of what a Trail bike is capable of. It is an awesome upgrade that has added an extra dimension to the Primer.

And the best piece of news? For 2021 we’ve been able to drop the prices on all of our frames and complete bikes across the entire range. You get amazing INTENSE quality and heritage, but now at an even better price. What’s not to love!