The Intense Spider 29 is by many accounts the most precision-engineered, most technologically evolved 29er to date. Using Virtual Pivot Point (VPP) technology, the Spider 29er provides 4" of travel, but instead of doing so with a single main pivot, Intense uses a dual pivot coupling at its main pivot point. This coupling allows two adjoining pivots to rotate opposite each other as the suspension compresses (top pivots rotate counter-clockwise, while bottom pivots rotate clockwise), which causes the rear axle to follow a backwards S-path distinctly dissimilar to the vertical path taken by a traditional 4-bar linkage. This helps give a VPP bike the same level of "activeness" as a 4-bar, but it does so while causing pedaling forces to drive the rear wheel downward rather than up. The resulting traction makes the Spider 29 a superior climber and breathtakingly stable in corners.

While other companies out there utilize VPP technology, none build their frames with the same precision and expense as Intense. You don't see cast frame components, bushings, or any of the other telltale signs of manufacturing corner-cutting. Time-intensive CNC work can be found everywhere on the Spider, and the pivots on the suspension make extensive use of sealed bearings. Intense builds these with the same enlarged bearings and crush tubes found in the lower swing link of the Spider XVP. These promote longer bearing life and a silky smoothness to suspension performance unlike any other brand of VPP bike.

Thanks to its proprietary Intense/ Easton bi-oval flared tubeset, the disc specific Intense Spider 29 weighs in at a lightweight 6.3 lbs, and can accommodate 80mm-100mm forks. It's a strong foundation for just about any sort of riding you can imagine - XC, Enduro, and all points in between.