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cannonf600
a Cross Country Rider
from tennessee,usaDate Reviewed: December 9, 2010
Strengths: light for aluminum-pedals great-rides great-hand made by intense in the usa-looks cool-handles great.Weaknesses: bearing life about a year-cost when new-does not have the carbon "ride"Bottom Line: this is a great bike that cut over a pound of frame weight off my blur classic and rides and pedals better.the yeti asr carbon and blur lt carbon i rode on demo rides have that carbon "ride"that i really like but are $$$.the spider fro has the steepest angles that i know of(72 head and 74 seat)and can zip in and out of tight single track but is still stable downhill.
Duration Product Used: 2 Years
Price Paid:
$800.00
Purchased At: ebay
Similar Products Used: 2003 fisher sugar-2005 blur classic-pivot mach 4-yeti asr carbon-blur lt carbon-epic-spider 29
Bike Setup: xt-rp23-f100rlc-roval wheels
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Intense Rider
a Cross Country Rider
from AustraliaDate Reviewed: September 27, 2010
Strengths: This bikep is amazing. Steep geometry means it has a snappy feel to it while the plush suspension eats bumps.
Frame is light, and looks exotic.Weaknesses: Pivots require care. I have changed the bearings once in a year which is not bad.Bottom Line: By far the plushest xc bike i have ridden. On a rough course, fastest full sus out there period.
Duration Product Used: 1 Year
Price Paid:
$4500.00
Purchased At: online
Similar Products Used: Specialized epic 2010 - the intense is far more plush and responsive to small bumps.
Giant xtc - I dont understand why people still race hardtails. The Spider is far quicker no matter the course.
Bike Setup: Fox forks, rp23 rear. Stans Rims
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FonyGear
a Cross Country Rider
from ThailandDate Reviewed: April 28, 2010
Strengths: very light frameWeaknesses: The VPP bearing's needed for maintenance very offen.Bottom Line: very great both up and down hill.
Duration Product Used: 1 Year
Price Paid:
$4500.00
Purchased At: assembled by myself
Similar Products Used: xc blur
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bwolfman55
a Cross Country Rider
from San Clemente, CADate Reviewed: September 26, 2009
Strengths: Super dependable
Light Weight
Not Carbon
Very stiff
Responsive
Built in the USWeaknesses: NoneBottom Line: Throw away your Specialized. This bike will blow the average XC bike out of the water. Not only is this bike light weight but it is very reliable. Rode though the BC Bike Race with no issues. It climbs like a beast and can rip any downhill with ease. Highly recommend to any XC rider or endurance racer who likes to ride all day everyday of the week.
Favorite Trail: Los Pinos
Duration Product Used: 2 Years
Price Paid:
$3000.00
Purchased At: LBS
Similar Products Used: Intense Tracer, Specialized Epic S Works
Bike Setup: Full XTR, Mavic SL wheelset other lightish stuff
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yoelst
a Racer
from Wausau, WI, USADate Reviewed: September 11, 2008
Strengths: Agressive geometry, VPP, light, strong, minimal maintenanceWeaknesses: Styling - Stickers?!
No AnoBottom Line: Comparing the Santa Cruz Blur XC and the Intense Spyder FRO, the nod goes to the Spyder FRO for suspension design and durability. In my experience with the Blur I had the pivot fail in less than six months and the warranty process was a hassle. I have not had any issues with workmanship, frame design, geometry, etc. of the Intense Spyder FRO.
Favorite Trail: Underdown
Duration Product Used: 6 months
Price Paid:
$2200.00
Purchased At: RBikes
Similar Products Used: Kona King Supreme, Santa Cruz Blur XC, Titus Racer X
Bike Setup: Intense Spyder FRO Sz. Med., Navy Blue, RP23 shock
Stans ZTR Race wheelset, SID World Cup Fork, Race Face Deus XC Crank, 34T Salsa front ring, Rohloff Chain guide, XTR 11-34 Cassette, 10sp Chain, Ti h2o cage, 4Ti Egg Beaters, Ritchey 120mm WCS Stem, FSA Orbit headset, Easton Carbon bar
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