Is intense a good bike brand?

Is intense a good bike brand?

Intense is one of the most well-regarded brands in mountain biking today. Their focus has always been on fast race bikes that can dominate the mountain and their success throughout the years speaks volumes about the quality of their bikes.

What bikes are good for downhill?

The most exciting downhill bikes of 2020

• Santa Cruz V10. Loris Vergier on his way to 1st place with his Santa Cruz V10.
• Commencal Supreme DH 29 Team. The Supreme DH 29 Team in BoXXer/chalk grey.
• YT Tues. Tues Comp in Dune Grey.
• GT Fury 2019.
• Canyon Sender CF.

What is the fastest downhill bike?

Austrian downhill rider Max Stöckl broke the world speed record for stock mountain bikes on gravel, in the Atacama desert of Chile, reaching an incredible top speed of over 167 km/h (104 miles per hour).

Where are Intense bikes made?

Southern California
Tucked away in an unassuming building in an industrial park off the I-15 freeway, Intense Cycles is still manufacturing mountain bike frames in Southern California long after most of its high-end peers have decamped to Asia.

What suspension does Intense use?

JS Tuned
On an Intense, this linkage is dubbed ‘JS Tuned’ and is named after Intense’s founder and CEO Jeff Steber, who we interviewed for the BikeRadar Podcast back in 2019. The JS Tuned suspension is found on everything from its cross-country-focused Sniper all the way to the M29 DH bike, however each model gets its own tune.

What is the best downhill bike in the world?

The most exciting downhill bikes of 2021

• Mondraker Summum. Laurie Greenland has been heavily involved in the latest Summum.
• YT Industries Tues 29.
• Commencal Supreme DH 29-27.
• Canyon Sender CFR.
• Specialized Demo.
• Atherton Bikes DH Bike.
• Santa Cruz V10 MX.
• Scott Gambler 900 Tuned.

How fast do Tour de France riders go downhill?

In Tour de France downhill sections, they can go at speeds as high as 65 mph / 110 Km/h, even losing the motorbike reporters.

Are Intense frames made in USA?

Even more rare, however, is that Intense still does all of its aluminum frame manufacturing in Temecula, California, a town of 100,000 between Los Angeles and San Diego.

When was Intense bikes founded?

1996: Intense’s first factory team is formed. Shaun Palmer, Randy Lawrence and Mike Metzger go on to become the godfathers of modern downhilling.

Where are intense bikes made?

Is the intense primer a good bike?

Transitioning through tight sections of trail came very easy for me while on the Intense Primer Pro. The bike is quite nimble when you need it to be but holds the line rather well at high speeds. It really performed best in tight, steep technical corners.

What size downhill bike do I need?

What size mountain bike do I need?