Intense M29 Factory (2022) Frame
(discontinued)

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Beautiful, Fast and Smooth.
Rating:
The Good
Light, fast, smooth and extremely plush with Ohlins coil shock. Exotic looking.
The Bad
Full 29" DH bikes aren't for everyone. Takes a lot of leg muscle to get it up to speed. It's more suited for clipless pedal. Rear shock adjustments can be a pain. But if you follow the owner's manual settings guide. The set up ends up being spot on perfect.
Overall Review:

This bike is a head turner. Gets a lot of attention on the mountains, bike parks and parking lots. While the bike is very light weight and feels light when riding. It's very planted. I wouldn't say it's poppy. More of a "point straight, hold on and go" racer. The Ohlin's coil shock that comes with the frame is amazing. Best DH coil I've ever owned. The only real negative points I could say about the M29 is that the big 29" rear wheel takes a lot of muscle to get up to speed. With clipless pedals, its easy. With flat pedals, it's going to give you a workout when accelerating.  And the frame sizing runs a bit small. I'm 5'8" with a 30 pants inseam and a long torso. And I've always liked my DH bikes with a slightly longer reach. Between 450-475. My Large M29 frame is 450 reach. And I thought about getting the XL frame, but I was afraid the XL's would have been too much. So I used a "Works Components" reach adjust headset to add 6+mm to the reach, and it feels perfect. So if you're looking into buying an M29, think about going a size up from what you usually ride. And riding it clipped in.  Hope this info helps.

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Specifications

Product
Intense M29 Factory (2022) Frame
Riding Type
Downhill
Freeride / Bike Park
Rider
Unisex
Sizes and Geometry
MD
LG
XL
Wheel Size
29"
Frame Material
Carbon Fiber
Frame Material Details
M29 Monocoque Optimized Layup carbon front and rear triangles, carbon top link, titanium hardware, Flak Guard chainstay and down tube armor
Rear Travel
208mm
Rear Shock
Öhlins TTX22M Coil, 3-position high-speed compression lever, low-speed compression adjust, rebound adjust, 250mm x 70mm
Head Tube Diameter
Straight, 1.5"
Bottom Bracket
83mm English/BSA threaded
Rear Dropout / Hub Dimensions
157x12mm
Front Derailleur Size
N/A (1x-specific)
Seatpost Diameter
31.6mm
Max Tire Size
 
ISCG Tabs
ISCG05
Bottle Cage Mounts
None
Colors
Red/Black
Warranty
3 years
Weight
9 lb 8 oz (4,309 g)
Miscellaneous
• 2022 version
• JS Tuned Downhill Link rear suspension design
• Internal cable routing
• Includes rear shock fender/mud guard
• Weight given for size MD with shock
• Designed for 200-203mm travel forks
• Post-mount rear brake tabs
• Includes semi-integrated seatpost clamp
Price
$3,299.00
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Free shipping on orders over $50 (continental U.S. only).
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