Earlier this year Intense invited us to their Spider 275C launch where we got a chance to experience the latest and greatest Intense bike. The new Spider is available in various build specifications (Factory, Pro, Expert, and Foundation) and inside we’ve captured a lot of detail shots for you in the first part of the review as well as some video walking you through the key updates in Part 1 of our review.

In the video below, we captured some footage from our group ride in Laugna Beach as well as some riding in North Carolina (Dupont). Chad Peterson explains who the Spider 275C is for, the specifications, and more in the video.

Riding Video and details on the Spider 275C with Chad Peterson  (Laugna Beach / Dupont State Forest)

Brian Lopes has been instrumental to Intense Cycles with the Spider and the video below features Lopes shredding on the new Intense Spider 275C.

Video: Lopes on the Spider 275C

The Spider 275 features Intense’s JS Tuned suspension

JS Tuned is a refined suspension system, designed to work with each individual Intense bike model to optimize its individual kinematics, geometry, wheel size, drivetrain and component spec.

The system is a culmination of the real world experience of the Intense Cycles founder and designer Jeff Steber, the Intense engineering team, the Factory Team riders and other experienced brand test pilots. – Intense Cycles

Intense articluates the JS Tuned system through 6 key points outlined below

How It Works:

JS Tuned uses two short, counter-rotating links that offer the ability to fine-tune shock rates and wheel path in perfect harmony to create a balanced, active suspension system that climbs and accelerates as well as the system descends.
Key points of JS Tuned:

1. Efficiency: A compact, integrated system that not only provides ride efficiency but also offers strength, stiffness and manufacturability with the added bonus of being low-maintenance
2. Segment Specific: Each model’s suspension is fine tuned with a top-quality platform, designed to create world-class segment leaders whether aimed at XC/ light Trail, Trail / Enduro or DH.
3. Balanced Braking:The counter-rotating links achieve a balance of traction and stability under braking forces with minimal impact to the bike’s geometry.
4. Balanced Pedal Forces: Counter-rotating links allow flexibility in shock rates and wheel path to create a refined balanced platform that climbs & accelerates as well it descends.
5. Structural Integrity: The JS Tunes structural integrity is superior due to the combination of short, stiff links and unified rear triangle, combined with large 15mm collet bolts and angular-contact bearings.
6. Low Maintenance:  Easy to replace, high quality, angular-contact bearing with grease ports along with 15mm Collet bolt system.

Spider Frame Features:

• 4 Sizes – S,M,L,XL
• Adjustable Travel: 4.5″ to 5″ (115mm-130mm)
• 27.5” Wheel size
• Integrated BOOST 148 x 12 dropouts
• 5.96 lbs / 2,705 grams = Standard frame w/ alloy link, no shock
• 4.48 lbs / 2,490 grams = SL Super Light frame w/ carbon link, no shock
• ISCG 05 Mounts
• INTERNAL CABLE ROUTING
• Internal Seat Tube Cable Routing for dropper posts
• Monocoque front triangle
• H20 Bottle Fitment
• FLK – GRD Downtube and Chainstay protection
• Tapered Head Tube
• Direct Mount Front Derailluer
• Angular Contact/Collet Bearing System with replaceable Grease Zerks

Video: Overview

Factory Edition:

High-Modulus Carbon Fiber // Fox Factory 34 Float 130 MM // DT Swiss XMC 1200 Spline // SRAM XX1 // RockShox Reveb // Renthal Carbon Fatbar // Cane Creek Headset // Fabric Saddle
// Shimano XTR disc brakes

Pro Edition:

High-Modulus Carbon Fiber // Fox Performance Elite 34 Float 130 MM // DT Swiss M1700 // SRAM X1, 11 Speed// Renthal Fatbar // Thomson Elite Stem //Cane Creek Headset // SRAM Guide RS brakes

Expert Edition:

Rock Shox Pike RC // Rock Shox Monarch RC3 Debonair // DT Swiss M 1900 BOOST // Shimano Deore XT 11-speed // Renthal Fatbar // Cane Creek headset // Shimano XT Hydraulic brakes

Foundation Edition:

RockShox Pike RC, // RockShox Monarch R Debonair // Sram NX 11 Speed // WTB Saddle // Intense Recon Bars // Intense Stem

Pricing:
$9,499 – Factory
$6,799 – Pro
$5,899 – Expert
$4,599 – Foundation
$3,199 – Frame w/ Shock

Geometry:

Read our detailed review here and view all of pictures we snapped of the Spider below.  Additional details can be read on Intense’s website.

Read Part 2 of the Review here