The cat’s outta the bag: this past week at Eurobike in Germany, Intense announced the addition of two new models to the 2010 lineup. Both rigs were designed by Jeff Steber, of course, with the input of riders and racers from around the world.
The 2010 SlopeStyle is reminiscent of the 6.6 SS, but incorporates Intense’s latest technology and recent successes in design features. With lift access bike parks becoming more groomed and many incorporating dedicated jump lines, the new SS gives a rider the sensation of a full on DH bike but with the quick, nimble handling of an agile trail bike. Utilizing 6″-6.5″ of rear wheel travel and designed around 65 degree head angle, the 2010 SS is a bike in a world all its own.
The Tracer 29er is another of Steber latest masterpieces. A take on the uber successful Tracer VP, the 29 version pushes the envelope of the big wheel design, promising to own the ever growing 29 trail bike segment. Adjustable from 4.75″-5.25″ of rear wheel travel, the Tracer 29 is the longest travel VPP 29 on the market. Complementing the bump in travel over our previous generation Spider 29 is a tapered head tube, a burly monocoque top tube, AC bearings with grease ports and next gen VPP technology. The Tracer 29 holds true to its namesake — it’s 26″ breathren is one of the most well received trail bikes on the market because it is the all around trail machine — the big wheeled version shares the same ride characteristics and the Intense craftsmanship and will be unlike any other 29 ever.
Expect to see both rigs in stores and on trails in early 2010.
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