expiredPriceTheory posted Mar 31, 2022 12:05 AM
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expiredPriceTheory posted Mar 31, 2022 12:05 AM
Costco Members: Intense 951 XC Mountain Bike (various frame sizes)
+ Free S/H$3,500
$3,900
10% offCostco Wholesale
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If you want a bike that should be able to fly, go look at Yeti, Santa Cruz, or Pivot bikes...their cheapest models cost more than this and their bikes can get into the 5 figures
https://www.backcountry
(Notice that even that extremely expensive thing is almost completely sold out--only 1 medium left in stock).
For example, the Santa Cruz Hightower Carbon R build is pretty similar to the Intense 951 Trail in termps of parts and intended use. The Hightower Carbon frame alone sells for $3699, and the R build costs $5k (and is low stock/sold out most places).
For 5k, you get the same drivetrain, similar mediocre wheels (with an old-style hyperglide cassette), arguably worse brakes, similar-level suspension...but you do get a prettier paint job and the Santa Cruz name.
But Intense is not some no-name chinese company. They are a real CA based bike company and are standing behind the 951 brand and offering a 5 year warranty.
Plus you've got the added bonus of the Costco return policy. If you have a problem with the bike and Intense won't help you out to your satisfaction, costco will take it back any time.
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In addition to local trail riding, I just got back from a 4 day bike packing trip with some pretty serious climbing, loaded up, on gravel and dirt roads. The XC did an excellent job. I had set it up tubeless and the only issue I had over the trip was 1 dropped chain during a downshift. I still don't know what caused it. Literally hundreds of 3-4 cog downshifts on this trip otherwise without issue.
It was a great climber plus no brake issues on the descents. My friend, with brand new vented brake pads and weighing 20lbs less had some stinky and noisy brakes on his (Giant) bike on some of the same descents.
For $3250, it was a great deal. For $3500, still a great value. My one complaint is that mine is a 2021 model, which was odd considering the purchase date.
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FYI sold my 2009 specialized Stumpjumper FSR for $1500. Paid $1800. Neighbor has a 2010 Titus fs similar spec to my stumpy if not better. No one will touch it for $1000.
Purchased this intense trail the first time it went live on Costco. Don't believe I will recover anywhere close to what I did on my stumpy.
Really wish I didn't get a Polygon about a month ago because I would have splurged the extra grand for this easily. Great components overall and the weight is that of a modern hardtail which is unbelievable at this price point
https://www.venommotors
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Tiny gripes: wanted a bigger front disc, dropper doesn't seems as buttery smooth as my aftermarket PNW, bottom bracket guard isn't attached with great adhesive, tires are okay but could be wider. Minor stuff.
One final anecdote, but I'm not sure I blame Intense: on a recent climb, I shifted straight through about 3 gears to my climbing gear and it hopped the cassette and the derailleur went into the spokes. Seems like an adjustment issue, and the derailleur is SRAM (so obviously not Intense's product) so I figured I should have checked the adjustment more frequently. It had been shifting fine previously for several months. Slightly bent the derailleur hanger
I bought two of these last year for my kids. One I had major derailleur issues less than 5 min after set up while testing it on my property. The derailleur was so if it derailed hard as I came down a small hill and Caused it to mangle the hanger, derailleur and even spokes due to how off the derailleur was. They are supposed to be ready to ride with no derailleur adjustment needed or even referenced in the set up manual. Intense customer service is crap. I live local to their headquarters so brought it in to get fixed. After a month of them not getting back to me. They refused to acknowledge a issue or damage once they got it in the shop. They wouldn't even give me a new $5 hanger which was visibly bent. I brought it straight back to Costco. It was a brand new bike damaged due to an intense issue and they refused responsibility I'll never buy an intense bike again after that bs. all my friends have steered away also as another friend had an issue with warranty. It's not that great of a deal anyway imo. Costco is the deal as you can return the crappy bike. If you do get one, get the derailleur adjusted before you ride it. Better yet… don't buy it!
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