Intense Sniper

17 reasons to buy

• The Intense Sniper is lightweight and quick to accelerate with its stiff carbon frame.

• With a slack headtube angle and long wheelbase, experts found the bike stable on descents.

• Internally routed cables give the bike a polished and neat appearance.

• Wide 760 mm handlebars and a short 45-50mm stem provide riders with control and stability on trails. They provide great leverage to riders maneuvering through corners.

• Maxxis Forekaster tires provide riders with excellent traction on the Sniper. One expert noted they did extremely well in wet and muddy conditions.

• The Intense Recon or Kindshock LEV CL dropper posts included in the Sniper builds are high quality and easy to operate.

• A water bottle can easily fit in the frame of the bike.

• The suspension set up on the Intense Sniper is efficient. Experts rarely experienced pedal-bob or utilized the firmest setting on the shock when climbing.

• The Sniper is nimble and easy to maneuver over jumps and other obstacles.

• The geometry of the bike allows riders to overcome a variety of terrain at high speeds.

• Experts noted the raked out 66.5-degree head tube angle places riders in a forgiving position on descents.

• The Intense Sniper is affordable for the high-quality componentry included in each of the builds.

• The bike is responsive and stays in line easily on rocky trails.

• Shimano brakes provide riders with prompt stopping power. The M6100 is utilized on the Expert build, while XT M8100 brakes are found on the Pro and Elite builds.

• The chainstays and downtube have protectors to keep the frame clean of damage from trail debris.

• Riders that order the Sniper directly from Intense, are provided with a toolkit for maintenance and assembly.

• The steep seat-tube angle of 73 degrees allows riders to comfortably shift their weight and keep the front wheel of the Sniper down on steep climbs.