OVERVIEW | FEATURES | SPECS | GEOMETRY
TRUE TO THE TRAIL.
Our 140mm/150mm travel Primer 29 trail bike is pure perfection… everywhere. Rolling on super-fast 29” wheels the Primer 29 will give you trail-flattening speed over any obstacle, both on tough climbs and technical descents. In short, the Primer 29 is the ultimate all-round premium trail bike. It could be the only mountain bike you’ll ever need.
QUICK STANDOUTS
| TRAVEL (FRONT/REAR): | 150mm/140mm |
| WHEEL SIZE: | 29" |
| PRO BUILD WEIGHT: (Size Medium Tubeless) | 30lbs 15oz |
| FRAME WEIGHT: (Size Medium With Shock) |
6lbs 14oz |
| HT ANGLE: | 65.7 ̊ / 65.1 ̊ |
| REACH: | 420mm / 16.5" (Small) // 450mm / 17.72" (Medium) // 475mm / 18.7" (Large) // 505mm / 19.9" (XL) |
VERSATILITY.
The Primer 29 trail bike is the most versatile model in our range. With 140mm of rear travel and 150mm up front we have designed a bike that is capable and balanced off road, but also nimble and fun at the same time. The Primer is a bike that is equally at home on long all-day rides, laps in your local woods or a multi-day adventures. It gives a confidence inspiring trail ride, it’s the ultimate all-rounder.
ASSURED, BALANCED, NIMBLE AND FUN.
The frame is the heart and soul of any bike, and all of our Primers are built around our perfectly designed monocoque carbon frame, with a dual-strut design rear triangle, optimized carbon fiber layup, a carbon top link, titanium hardware throughout, internal (and silent) tubes for shifter, dropper post and brake routing, ISCG05 mounts, Flak guard armor frame protection on the downtube, a threaded bottom bracket shell and our adjustable ‘Flip Chip’ technology.
WHAT IS A FLIP CHIP? OR ADJUSTABLE GEOMETRY.
Our Flip Chip technology allows you to quickly switch between two positions to alter the Primer’s geometry which gives you different handling characteristics. The ‘Low’ setting is for most normal everyday riding, but if you are mainly going to be hitting the downhills then you have the ability to easily switch to the ‘Lower’ setting. Going from the Low to Lower mode slackens the headangle by 0.6º, drops the bottom bracket by 7mm and shortens the reach by 6mm (figures for Primer 29 in Large). What this means is that the bike in the Lowest setting will eat up the descents and rail any corner even more so than before. It’s your choice.
THE JS TUNED TRAIL LINK.
We talk a lot about JS Tuned here at INTENSE. JS stands for Jeff Steber (our founder and CEO) and simply put it is a system that focuses on all of the individual parts that make up one of our bikes: from suspension, geometry, wheel size, materials and component spec. The key element of JS Tuned is our suspension system that uses two counter-rotating links to connect the front and rear triangles of the bike. The links are specifically placed to allow for separation between the pedaling and braking forces from the suspension performance. Every model in our range has its own personal and specific JS tune.
SPECS
| FRAME | EXPERT | PRO |
|---|---|---|
| FRAME | Primer 29” Optimized Layup Monocoque UD Carbon Front and Rear Triangle, Carbon top link, Ti hardware, internal shift, dropper post and brake routing. ISCG05 mounts, flack guard armour, 140mm (5.5") travel | Primer 29” Optimized Layup Monocoque UD Carbon Front and Rear Triangle, Carbon top link, Ti hardware, internal shift, dropper post and brake routing. ISCG05 mounts, flack guard armour, 140mm (5.5") travel |
| FORK | Fox Performance Float 36, 29" 150mm Travel, GRIP, 51mm offset, Boost 110x15mm | Fox Performance Elite Float 36, 29" 150mm Travel, FIT4, 51mm offset, Boost 110x15mm |
| SHOCK | Fox Performance Float DPX2, 210mm x 50mm (140mm), 3-position (open/trail/closed) | Fox Performance Elite Float DPX2, 210mm x 50mm (140mm), 3-position (open/trail/closed) |
| WHEELSET | ETHIRTEEN LG1 Enduro Race 30MM Rim INTENSE Alloy Hub/ Boost | ETHIRTEEN LG1 Enduro Race 30MM Rim ETHIRTEEN Alloy Hub/ Boost |
| HUBS | INTENSE Alloy hubs 32 Hole 15x110 front, 12x148 rear hub 6-bolt | ETHIRTEEN hubs 32 Hole 15x110 front, 12x148 rear hub 6-bolt |
| TIRES |
Front: Maxxis Minion DHR II WT Exo+ 29"x 2.4” Rear: Maxxis Minion DHR II WT Exo+ 29"x 2.4” |
Front: Maxxis Minion DHR II WT Exo+ 29"x 2.4” Rear: Maxxis Minion DHR II WT Exo+ 29"x 2.4” |
| SHIFTER | Sram NX Eagle 12SP Trigger | Shimano XT 12SP I-Spec |
| REAR DERAILLEUR | Sram NX Eagle 12SP | Shimano XT 12SP |
| CRANK | Sram NX Eagle 12SP, DUB, 32t, 170mm SM-LG/ 175mm XL / Boost | ETHIRTEEN TRS Plus 12SP / 32t / 170MM SM-LG/ 175mm XL / Boost |
| CASSETTE | Sram PG1230 Eagle 12SP, 11-50T | Shimano XT 12SP / 11-51T |
| CHAIN | Sram NX Eagle 12SP | Shimano XT 12SP |
| BOTTOM BRACKET | Sram DUB BSA 73MM Bottom Bracket (Threaded) | EThirteen 30MM (Threaded) |
| SADDLE | WTB Silverado Sport w/ Cr-Mo Rails | Fabric Scoop Radius Elite w/ Cr-Mo Rails |
| SEATPOST | INTENSE Recon 31.6mm dropper, 125mm SM / 150mm MD-LG / 170mm XL | ETHIRTEEN Vario Infinite Dropper w/ adjustable travel 31.6MM / 120MM SM / 150MM MD / 180MM LG-XL (Frame Size Specific) |
| HANDLEBAR | INTENSE Recon Alloy 780mm | INTENSE Recon Carbon Elite 780mm |
| STEM | INTENSE Recon 45mm | INTENSE Recon Elite 50mm |
| HEADSET | Tange Seiki ZS44-EC49/40 | Cane Creek 40 Series, ZS44/EC49.40 |
| BRAKESET | Shimano M6120 Front (Four Piston) 180mm Rotors / Shimano M6120 Rear (Four Piston) 180mm Rotors | Shimano XT M8120 Front (Four Piston) 180mm Rotors / Shimano XT M8120 Rear (Four Piston) 180mm Rotors |
| GRIPS | INTENSE | INTENSE |
GEOMETRY
LOW SETTING
NOTE: 29 GEOMETRY TAKEN AT TOP OUT WITH 557MM AXLE TO CROWN LENGTH AND 51MM FORK OFFSET.
| SIZE | Small | Medium | Large | X-Large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A: SEATTUBE LENGTH | 408.4MM/ 16.08” | 430.8MM/ 16.96” | 451MM/ 17.8” | 475.5MM/ 18.7” |
| B: EFFECTIVE TOPTUBE | 577MM/ 22.7” | 607.4MM/ 23.9” | 635.6MM/ 25” | 672MM/ 26.5” |
| C: STACK | 610.9MM / 24” | 611MM / 24” | 620.4MM / 24.42” | 638.9MM/ 25.2” |
| D: REACH | 420 mm/ 16.5" | 450 mm/ 17.72" | 475 mm/ 18.7" | 505MM/ 19.9” |
| E: BB HEIGHT | 345 mm/ 13.59" | 345 mm/ 13.59" | 345 mm/ 13.59" | 345 mm/ 13.59" |
| F: BB DROP | 30.3MM/ 1.2” | 30.4MM/ 1.2” | 30.52MM/ 1.2” | 30.66MM/ 1.21” |
| G: HEADTUBE LENGTH | 90 mm/ 3.54" | 90MM/ 3.54” | 100MM/ 3.94” | 120MM/ 4.7” |
| H: HEADTUBE ANGLE | 65.7 ̊ | 65.7 ̊ | 65.7 ̊ | 65.7 ̊ |
| I: SEATTUBE ANGLE | 75 ̊ | 75 ̊ | 75 ̊ | 75 ̊ |
| J: STANDOVER HEIGHT | 813.3MM/ 32” | 812.6MM/ 32” | 817MM/ 32.16” | 826MM/ 32.5” |
| K: CHAINSTAY LENGTH | 440MM/ 17.3”” | 440MM/ 17.3” | 440MM/ 17.3” | 440MM/ 17.3” |
| L: WHEELBASE | 1167.9MM/ 46” | 1198MM/ 47.2 | 1226.9MM/ 48.3” | 1264.9MM/ 49.8” |
| SUGGESTED RIDER HEIGHT | 5'0"-5'6" | 5'5"-5'10" | 5'9"-6'1" | 5'11"-6'6" |
LOWER SETTING
| SIZE | Small | Medium | Large | X-Large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A: SEATTUBE LENGTH | 408.4MM/ 16.08” | 430.8MM/ 16.96” | 451MM/ 17.8” | 475.5MM/ 18.7” |
| B: EFFECTIVE TOPTUBE | 579.5MM/ 22.8” | 609.6MM/ 24.0” | 637.9MM/ 25.1” | 674.3MM/ 26.55” |
| C: STACK | 615MM/ 24.2” | 615.4MM/ 24.23” | 624.9MM / 24.6” | 643.5MM/ 25.3” |
| D: REACH | 414 MM/ 16.3" | 444 MM/ 17.48" | 469MM/ 18.46” | 499MM/ 19.64” |
| E: BB HEIGHT | 337MM/ 13.3” | 337MM/ 13.3” | 337MM/ 13.3” | 337MM/ 13.3” |
| F: BB DROP | 37.7MM/ 1.48” | 37.9MM/ 1.48” | 38.1MM/ 1.5” | 38.4MM/ 1.5” |
| G: HEADTUBE LENGTH | 90MM/ 3.54” | 90MM/ 3.54” | 100MM/ 3.94” | 120MM/ 4.7” |
| H: HEADTUBE ANGLE | 65.1 ̊ | 65.1 ̊ | 65.1 ̊ | 65.1 ̊ |
| I: SEATTUBE ANGLE | 74.3 ̊ | 74.3˚ | 74.3˚ | 74.3˚ |
| J: STANDOVER HEIGHT | 807.6MM/ 31.8” | 807.6MM/ 31.8” | 811MM/ 31.9” | 820MM/ 32.3” |
| K: CHAINSTAY LENGTH | 440MM/ 17.3” | 440MM/ 17.3” | 440MM/ 17.3” | 440MM/ 17.3” |
| L: WHEELBASE | 1168.9MM/ 46” | 1199MM/ 47.2” | 1227.82MM/ 48.3” | 1265.8MM/ 49.83” |
| SUGGESTED RIDER HEIGHT | 5'0"-5'6" | 5'5"-5'10" | 5'9"-6'1" | 5'11"-6'6" |