Spider 29C Mountain Bike Frame - 2015
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When we throw one of our two legs over the top tube of a 29er with five inches of travel, we expect the big wheels' superior angle of attack to clear obstacles with the speed and stability of an eight-legged acrobat. Intense Cycles' Spider 29C Mountain Bike Frame is therefore appropriately named, as the combination of all-mountain travel and big-wheel speed make it a trail predator that stays on point regardless of the gradient or terrain.
Both of the Spider's frame triangles are monocoque carbon, which allows the engineers to wrap the carbon through the joints. While you'll appreciate the increased structural integrity of this construction method, the process's primary benefit is that Intense can use less material, which lowers the overall frame weight. Long travel or not, 29ers are primarily about speed and lower weight means more propulsion, and the Spider's tapered head tube, thru axles, short links, and second generation Virtual Pivot Point (VPP) suspension take full advantage of those weight savings.
The VPP platform itself employs two aluminum counter-rotating links to balance smooth travel with a consistently solid pedaling platform. The upper link provides most of the rotation as the bike compresses into the sag point, yielding a vertical wheel path that you'll notice in the form of a firm feel during acceleration.
As the bike compresses deeper into the suspension, the lower link activates, moving the axle path rearward. The rearward axle path lets the rear wheel yield gracefully to impacts, so the ride is smooth, not jarring, and pedaling efficiency isn't compromised by the frame's 130mm of travel, and the Cane Creek Inline shock's Climb Switch adjusts low-speed compression and rebound in order to keep your tires glued to the trail for maximum traction while climbing.
The Spider shares more than just a name with eight-legged predators. Its 68.5-degree head tube hits the mark between slacked-out, enduro bomber and nimble XC dart, bringing the two disciplines together for a ride that mimics a spider's dexterity. This flexibility manifests further in the Spider's upper linkage, which affords two mounting positions to cycle between 130 and 115mm of travel, depending on where you attach the shock. The frame is finished with internal routing ports for brake, shift, and dropper cables, keeping the Spider's lines as sharp and clean as the spindly legs of its arachnid namesake.
- Frame Material
- Monocoque UD carbon fiber
- Suspension
- VPP
- Wheel Size
- 29 in
- Rear Shock
- Cane Creek DBinline Air
- Rear Travel
- [adjustable] 115 - 130 mm
- Head Tube Diameter
- ZS44/EC49 mixed tapered
- Headset Included
- yes
- Bottom Bracket Type
- PressFit 92
- ISCG Tabs
- yes, ISCG 05
- Cable Routing
- internal
- Front Derailleur Mount
- direct-mount
- Derailleur Pull
- top
- Brake Type
- ISO 160mm disc
- Compatible Components
- stealth dropper seatpost, electronic drivetrain
- Seatpost Diameter
- 31.6 mm
- Seat Collar
- 34.9 mm quick-release
- Rear Axle
- 12x142mm
- Recommended Use
- enduro, trail, cross-country
- Manufacturer Warranty
- 2 years
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