Intense Cycles Announces The M16

Our newest generation downhill bike.

The Intense M16 is a pure performance machine with a World Cup pedigree. The result of over two decades of design and innovation, the M16 is the total package for DH riders seeking an edge. With 27.5 wheels and 215mm of adjustable Virtual Pivot Point suspension, the M16 will chew up anything you throw at it.

AT INTENSE, WE HAVE ONE GOAL - TO PROVIDE THE RIDE OF YOUR LIFE.

Our team of designers, engineers and product experts are focused on one thing every

day: your experience on the bike. We build bikes that are as thrilling to look at as they

are to ride, and we build them for the select few of you who understand the difference

and refuse to settle for anything else.

From the early days of Intense, when founder Jeff Steber worked alone in his garage to

today, where a crew of talented people work in a Temecula, CA factory, Intense has been

a brand built on passion by forward thinkers who, even today, love nothing more than

to throw a leg over a sweet bike and head out for a rip. We’re so glad you’ve joined us.

Welcome to Intense, enjoy your experience.

THE M16

We haven’t forgotten our heritage... Introducing the all new, M16 DH. Made strictly for

downhill racing, this new aluminum frame features 27.5” wheels, race specific geometry,

adjustable travel and adjustable shock curve progression to fine tune the performance

for any trail. Couple that with a tapered head and steer tube, Patented VPP suspension

technology and extra wide 157mm rear wheel spacing to give you a solid race bike

that’s going to respond in the most demanding World Cup courses.

Geometry

Features

• Frame: M16 275 Hydroformed Alloy Front and Rear Triangle 275” DH Frameset, ISCG 05 Mount, w/ 157 x12 mm spacing, 215 – 241 mm travel
• Front Suspension: RockShox Boxxer World Cup
• Rear Suspension: Cane Creek Double Barrel Coil
• Hubs: 32 Hole NO TUBES 3.30, 110×20 mm front HUB; 157 x 12 mm rear w/XD Driver, 20 mm front, 6 Bolt
• Rims: NO TUBES Rapid 30 Team 27.5″
• Spokes: Sapim
• Tires: Maxxis Minion, 27.5 X 2.5”
• Shifters: SRAM X01 DH, 7 speed
• Rear Derailleur: SRAM X01 DH, 7 speed
• Crank: SRAM X01 DH, 36T
• Cassette: SRAM XG-1195 10-24, 7 speed
• Saddle: WTB Volt Team
• Seatpost: Thomson Elite, 31.6mm, zero offset
• Handlebar: Renthal Fatbar Lite 20mm x 740 mm
• Headset: Cane Creek, 40, alloy cartridge, 25 mm of spacers
• Brakeset: Shimano Saint
• Grips: Intense Dual Density Lock-On

Intense M16 Service And Owners Information

Intense M16 Info

Shaun Palmer Is Back On Magura!

Magura USA is pleased to announce that Shaun Palmer, legend of multiple action sports, is joining Magura as brand ambassador.

As a member of Intense Cycles, Palmer will be riding Magura’s pro team issue yellow MT7 NEXT four piston brakes that have been highly praised by the media since their introduction last year. One of Palmers responsibilities with Intense is to scout, form and train an elite team of JRs, who will also be on Magura mounted Intense rigs. “We are so happy to have Shaun back on Magura’s and helping him with his JR team’s efforts,” said Magura USA’s President, Jeff Enlow. Palmer says, “Magura was one of my first sponsors when I broke onto the MTB race scene. The brakes then were the best anywhere, so I’m really stoked to be back with them now and on their new generation brakes.”

Shaun made his debut on the mountain bike scene in 1995. In an effort to be the best rider in the world, Shaun chose Magura’s hydraulic rim brakes [the first hydraulic brakes in mountain biking] as the brake to help get him to the top of the podium. He achieved success quickly with multiple top-ten finishes, an overall 5th place in the 1996 World Cup DH rankings, Dual Slalom World Champion in 1996, and Silver Medalist at the 1996 World Championships. just to name a few MTB accomplishments. Shaun is also a six-time X-Games gold medalist in four different sports.