Mountain Bike Rider

INTENSE PRIMER S PRO

£5,699 / 27.5-29in / intensecycles.com

The original Intense Primer was a trail whippet — seriously light and hyper fast — that made you feel like you’d jabbed a horse syringe full of EPO in your arm every time you rode it. Now it’s evolved with a broader purpose, and carries the entire weight of Intense’s trail expectations on its shoulders.

This is a pivotal year for the Californian brand. There has been a cash injection from outside investors, including MX champ Ryan Dungey, and Aaron Gwin has come on board as rider/ owner of the Intense Factory Racing Team. The spotlight

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