Bikes for Enduro... The restart

[Duane_Bosch]

They are supposed to be insane. Intense have really come back into the scene in a big way this year after seemly getting lost in the industry for a few years. The original Tracer was an all time favourite. 

I rode my DH bike and the Tracer on a shuttleable trail that I usually ride my Reign on. It felt like a SUPER light and nimble DH bike. I did one run on it and I was at home by the first corner. 

 

Disclaimer 1. The distributor is one of my oldest and best friends.

Disclaimer 2. I stand by my statement. It's a bike for a gravity guy who can only have one bike. Nomad, Reign, Tracer. All pretty much the same thing with differing pricepoints.

Edited July 24, 2017 by Duane_Bosch

[Johnny Lawless]

Yeah, I wouldnt mind an intense frameset. I have no plans on upgrading anything, but if I should come across a Tracer frame for a great price, well nothing is gonna stop me especially if its green

MDK! Feel like selling? Because Eddy feels like buying

[Eddy Gordo]

MDK! Feel like selling? Because Eddy feels like buying

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LOL, but I said frame, thats gonna bankrupt me

Edited July 24, 2017 by Eddy Gordo

[Mohs]

LOL, but I said frame, thats gonna bankrupt me

Everything is for sale...if the price is right...but keep a lookout the frame or bike will come on the market shortley. ( Frame wont be that much)

Edited July 24, 2017 by MDK!

[MildlyWild]

Perfect for the Contermans Enduro this weekend...

Although I might change the rear tyre, drop the seat a little and raise the handlebar a bit :-)

[Headshot]

I rode my DH bike and the Tracer on a shuttleable trail that I usually ride my Reign on. It felt like a SUPER light and nimble DH bike. I did one run on it and I was at home by the first corner. 

 

Disclaimer 1. The distributor is one of my oldest and best friends.

Disclaimer 2. I stand by my statement. It's a bike for a gravity guy who can only have one bike. Nomad, Reign, Tracer. All pretty much the same thing with differing pricepoints.

You left out the Spaz Enduro - the king of them all. Edit - Just seen you dissed the Enduro in a previous post.... Spaz!

Ask your friend to have a word with Jeff at Intense - their new colour schemes are revolting :-) 

Edited July 25, 2017 by Headshot

[Reden]

I rode my DH bike and the Tracer on a shuttleable trail that I usually ride my Reign on. It felt like a SUPER light and nimble DH bike. I did one run on it and I was at home by the first corner. 

 

Disclaimer 1. The distributor is one of my oldest and best friends.

Disclaimer 2. I stand by my statement. It's a bike for a gravity guy who can only have one bike. Nomad, Reign, Tracer. All pretty much the same thing with differing pricepoints.

Ooo, yes, I agree fully.

I would love to feel how the Nomad 4 rides compared to the 3.

[Duane_Bosch]

You left out the Spaz Enduro - the king of them all. Edit - Just seen you dissed the Enduro in a previous post.... Spaz!

Ask your friend to have a word with Jeff at Intense - their new colour schemes are revolting :-) 

Ha. I didn't diss the Spaz. I just said the tracer is better. At going downhill. I had a Ford Ranger to take me back up the hill. Maybe if I was pedaling I'd have a different opinion. And let's be fair here. The big S had a long travel 29er with proper geo way back in 2014. Or was it even 2013?

 

My list of all time fave trailbikes is as follows. (Yes I've ridden them all. I didn't read the reviews)

 

1. 2017 Tracer (A Real DH bike that you can pedal)

2. S Works Enduro (The Daddy)

3. Rocky Instinct (Sentimental favorite. So easy to go so fast)

4. Rocky Altitude (The guys said I was ripping on it)

5. 2015 Reign (My Bike)

6. Yeti SB6c (Alpine Special)

 

That being said all the bikes above are amazing and I think you'd have to try quite hard to find a sh%t trail bike right now. I'm pretty sure the Primer is going to go somewhere in the top 3 when I get to ride it.

[Headshot]

Okay okay, I misquoted you :-) 

[Simon123]

Definitely going to go the route of an Intense Primer for a one-bike solution at the end of the year.

 

I love my 2017 Trance Adv1, but on longer rides the 29" wheels could be handy... anyone in the market for a Trance?

[Duane_Bosch]

Definitely going to go the route of an Intense Primer for a one-bike solution at the end of the year.

 

Have you ridden one? I think the Hanger have a demo bike. They look great. There's something very special about an Intense.

[gummibear]

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[Reden]

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That's them High Tower Team Bike. Three of them each with EWS colours and different undertone. The riders switch between  the High Tower and Bronson. A fellow club member rides the Bronson. Stunning bike. I have not seen the High Tower in real life yet.

[Quantum Theory]

Definitely going to go the route of an Intense Primer for a one-bike solution at the end of the year.

 

I love my 2017 Trance Adv1, but on longer rides the 29" wheels could be handy... anyone in the market for a Trance?

 

Maybe... Please let me know when you're selling Simon.

[Eddy Gordo]

[Eddy Gordo]

 

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