Trying to classify mountain bikes in 2025 has become interesting, but Intense calls the all-new Spider a “Light Trail” bike. For the sake of simplicity, it’s just a trail bike, and a really ...

Intense Cycles has recently announced a new program in partnership with Quality Bicycle Products (QBP), which allows riders to build their dream bike without additional costs. Working with QBP and ...

Last summer, I wrote a piece that asked, “Are Cross-Country Mountain Bikes Dead?” After testing a trio of XC bikes, with the slackest, most capable winning me over, I concluded, “There will always be ...

Dirt is my common denominator. I've explored the off-road world using four knobbies hooked to a transfer case, two knobbies propelled by a two-stroke, and a pair of lug-soled boots and a backpack.

Here’s some interesting news from Southern California’s Intense Cycles. Intense just launched what they’re calling the Frame First Program. It’s an IBD program that’s geared towards helping the ...