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This Intense "Ssthnakeee" (Recluse) is without a doubt is the most badass bike we’ve ever built! And that’s why we're sending it to a good home for a good cause… yours!
We always do something special for the Sea Otter Classic. This year we’re hosting a silent auction for this #chainlined Intense Recluse. Check it out on display right at the DVO Booth! In the spirit of supporting our local cyclists and giving back to the SoCal mountain bike scene, all profits from the auction will go towards purchasing tools & supplies needed to build & maintain our local trails. Continue reading for photos, specs, and auction info...

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Intense has released a ton of special edition bikes over the last few years. Some feature exotic paint schemes, others are spec’d with unique one-off components. We think they’re super-rad so we decided to build one of our own… Check out the Chainline’d 2018 Intense Spider Deity Pro Build.

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The all-new Carbine is Intense Cycles' most capable bike, ever! Meet Steffi. A custom-built, khaki-colored Chainline Bikes built 2018 Intense Carbine.

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My latest project is Intense’s all-mountain machine, the Recluse.  New for 2017, the Recluse features a monocoque carbon frame, 150mm front / 140 mm rear suspension travel, and boost-spaced 27.5” wheels. As with all #Chainlined builds, the bike that left the factory and the finished product will be vastly different (because life’s too short to stay stock).  The Recluse will be equipped with a variety of Deity, SRAM, DVO, and Hope components, but more on that later…  First, the bike must be stripped down to the naked frame and given a sweet new paint job! After a few coats of primer, the next step is...

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