Temecula, California, sold direct
Intense mountain bikes
One of the original Californian gravity brands with real race history behind it. Now sold direct through a configurator, which unfortunately makes pricing harder to pin down than it ought to be. The Tracer and Primer are the mainstays.
- Models tracked 4
- Builds tracked 11
- Price range $4,499 to $9,999
- Categories Trail, All-mountain, Enduro
- How they sell Direct to consumer
- E-MTBs Yes
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Every Intense model we rank
Intense Spider
Reborn short-travel trail bike for all-day efficiency.
| Build | Price | Drivetrain | Brakes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foundation | $4,499 | SRAM Eagle 70/90 Transmission | SRAM DB8 |
| Pro | $5,799 | Shimano XT Di2 1x12 | Shimano XT 4-piston |
| Legacy | $6,999 | SRAM XX Eagle AXS Transmission | SRAM Motive Silver |
Intense Primer 29
SoCal race heritage in a do-it-all trail bike.
| Build | Price | Drivetrain | Brakes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foundation | $4,999 | SRAM Eagle 70/90 Transmission | SRAM DB8 |
| Pro | $5,999 | Shimano XT Di2 1x12 | Shimano XT 4-piston |
| Legacy | $6,999 | SRAM XX Eagle AXS Transmission | SRAM Maven Silver |
Intense Tracer
Enduro racer from a downhill dynasty.
| Build | Price | Drivetrain | Brakes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expert | $5,499 | SRAM GX Eagle 1x12 | SRAM Code RSC |
| Pro | $7,200 | SRAM X0 Eagle AXS Transmission | SRAM Code Ultimate |
Intense Tazer
Full-power Bosch CX Gen 5 e-MTB with SoCal gravity DNA.
| Build | Price | Drivetrain | Brakes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foundation | $6,999 | SRAM Eagle 70/90 Transmission | SRAM Maven Base |
| Pro | $8,799 | SRAM GX Eagle AXS Transmission | SRAM Maven Silver |
| Legacy | $9,999 | SRAM XX Eagle AXS Transmission | SRAM Maven Silver |
How this page works
Prices are US MSRP from a 2026 snapshot of the database that powers our quiz, maintained by hand. The takes on this page are mine, sharpened by the riders I trust. Intense pays nothing to appear here and cannot pay to rank higher - here is how we make money. Confirm current pricing on the brand's own site before you buy, and see every bike we rank for the full database.