original_2E6B8404_27.jpg

Image

DROPPING IN! Evan Turpen puts the Intense Carbine 29 through the paces with some hairy roll-ins in Sedona, AZ.

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
0 comments

The Latest