Intense Cycles continues full steam ahead with new bikes. The Recluse features 150mm of travel in the front paired with 140mm of rear travel. It’s a 27.5″ carbon all mountain bike. Learn more about the newest bike inside from Intense.
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Recluse Highlights
150mm Front / 140mm rear travel
27.5 wheel size
boost 148 dropouts
SL Frame is 250g lighter with Ti hardware and high modolus carbon fiber
Standard frame is manuf with EPS modling
Internal cable routing
Monocoque front triangle
Downtube and chainstay protector
Tapered head tube
Direct mount front derailleur
Angular bearings with Zerks greas fittings
Geometry
Intense Cycles Factory Build ($9,499)
FRAME – RECLUSE SL Monocoque UD Carbon Front and Rear Triangle, i-BOX Pivot System, Downtube Flak Guard Armor, Internal Derailleur, Brake & Dropper Post Routing, Ti Hardware, ISCG 05 Mount, 140mm travel.
FRONT SUSPENSION – FOX FACTORY 36 FLOAT, Kashima, 150 mm, 3POS-ADJ, FIT4, 15QRx110 BOOST
REAR SUSPENSION – FOX FACTORY FLOAT X2, 2 Position Lever w/ Open Mode Adj, 200x57mm
HUBS – Mavic XA PRO, 110×15 MM FRONT, 148x12MM REAR, 6 BOLT
RIMS – Mavic XA PRO CARBON WHEELSET, 110×15 MM FRONT, 148x12MM REAR, 6 BOLT, INCLUDING
VALVE RIM STRIP SHIFTERS – SRAM XX1, 11 speed
REAR DERAILLEUR – SRAM XX1 X-Horizon Carbon, 11 speed CRANK – Race Face NEXT SL, 32T
CASSETTE – E13 9-44, 11 speed
SADDLE – Fabric Scoop Radius Pro
SEATPOST – RockShox Reverb Stealth, 31.6mm x 420 mm, zero offset, 150 mm of travel HANDLEBAR –
RENTHAL FatBar Carbon 20mm – 760mm
BRAKESET – Shimano XTR Hydraulic Disc, 180 mm front and 160 mm rear
Intense Cycles Elite Build ($7,899)
FRAME – Recluse 275 SL Carbon Front and Rear Triangle, i-BOX Pivot System, Downtube Flak Guard Armor, Internal Derailleur, Brake & Dropper Post Routing, ISCG 05 Mount, Ti Hardware 140mm travel.
FRONT SUSPENSION – FOX Performance Float 36, 27.5IN, 3 Position, GRIP, MATTE BLK, 15QRx110 BOOST
REAR SUSPENSION – FOX Performance FLOAT X2, 2 Position Lever w/ Open Mode Adj, 200×57 mm HUBS –
28 Hole DT Swiss 350, 15 x 110 mm Front Hub; 148×12 Rear Hub, XD Driver, 6-Bolt
RIMS – INTENSE CARBON 30 MM
SHIFTERS – SRAM X1, 11 speed
REAR DERAILLEUR – SRAM X01, 11 speed
CRANK – Race Face NEXT, DM32T, 175mm , 11 SPD
CASSETTE – E13 9-44, 11 speed
SADDLE – Fabric Scoop Radius elite
SEATPOST – RockShox Reverb Stealth, 31.6mm x 420 mm, zero offset, 150 mm of travel HANDLEBAR –
Renthal Fatbar 20mm x 760 mm
BRAKESET – SRAM GUIDE RS, 180 mm front, 160 mm rear
Intense Cycles Pro Build ($6,999)
FRAME – Recluse 275 SL Carbon Front and Rear Triangle, i-BOX Pivot System, Downtube Flak Guard Armor, Internal Derailleur, Brake & Dropper Post Routing, ISCG 05 Mount, Ti Hardware 140mm travel.
FRONT SUSPENSION – FOX Performance Float 36, 27.5IN, 3 Position, GRIP, MATTE BLK, 15QRx110 BOOST
REAR SUSPENSION – FOX Performance FLOAT X2, 2 Position Lever w/ Open Mode Adj, 200×57 mm
HUBS – Mavic XA ELITE ULTIMATE WHEELSET, 110×15 MM FRONT, 148x12MM REAR, 6 BOLT,
INCLUDING VALVES RIM STRIP RIMS – Mavic XA ELITE ULTIMATE WHEELSET, 110×15 MM FRONT,
148x12MM REAR, 6 BOLT, INCLUDING VALVES RIM STRIP SHIFTERS – SRAM X1, 11 speed
REAR DERAILLEUR – SRAM X01, 11 speed
CRANK – Race Face NEXT, DM32T, 175mm , 11 SPD
CASSETTE – E13 9-44, 11 speed
SADDLE – Fabric Scoop Radius elite
SEATPOST – RockShox Reverb Stealth, 31.6mm x 420 mm, zero offset, 150 mm of travel
HANDLEBAR – Renthal Fatbar 20mm x 760 mm
BRAKESET – SRAM GUIDE RS, 180 mm front, 160 mm rear
Intense Cycles Expert Build ($5,899)
FRAME – Recluse 275 Carbon Front and Rear Triangle, i-BOX Pivot System, Downtube Flak Guard Armor
Internal Derailleur, Brake & Dropper Post Routing, ISCG 05 Mount, Ti Hardware 140mm travel
FRONT SUSPENSION – RockShox Pike RC, 27.5” 15QR Thru Axle, 150mm Travel, 100 x 15mm
REAR SUSPENSION – Rock Shox Monarch Plus HV MM, RC3 HV MM, Custom Tune, 200x57mm
HUBS – 28 Hole DT Swiss SPLINE® hub with pawl drive system, silk matt black ; 100 x15mm Front Hub; 148×12 BOOST Rear Hub Shimano Driver, centerlock RIMS – DT Swiss E 1900 Spline 275, Tubeless Ready