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Why roll when you can huck? Brandon Turman minimizing time on the trail by staying in the air in Sedona, AZ during Vital MTB's 2014 Test Sessions.
Carbine 29 Highlights
- Carbon frame
- 29-inch wheels
- 127 or 140mm (5 or 5.5-inches) of rear wheel travel
- VPP suspension
- Tapered headtube
- 67-degree head angle
- 72-degree seat tube angle
- 13.75-inch bottom bracket height
- 17.75-inch chainstays
- BB92 press fit bottom bracket shell with ISCG05 mounts
- 142mm rear spacing with 12mm through axle
- Measured complete weight (size Medium, no pedals): 28-pounds, 1-ounce (12.73kg)
- Claimed frame weight with shock: 5-pounds, 13-ounces (2.63kg)
- $8,950 MSRP as tested with optional ENVE upgrade
Vital MTB Tested the Intense Carbine 29, read our review here
Credit
Lear Miller
