Intense

The top cross-country bikes as rated by our expert reviewers, plus our buyer's guide for everything you need to know

We take a closer look at some of the top bikes at the start of the 2024 UCI Downhill World Cup

Will's time on the Tracer comes to an end

The MTBs that have got us most excited for the year ahead

If it’s good enough for Aaron Gwin…

Brand's first aluminium bike in six years features Shimano EP motor and TRP components

An aggro trail bike with heavy-duty kit and supremely composed Öhlins suspension

Intense might have a solid history in the gravity sphere, but the Sniper XC proves it's no slouch on the XC course

This Trail Bike of the Year contender handles well, looks great and is fun to ride, but the Primer 29 will need some adjustments before you get the bike you deserve

Modern geometry meets XC pedalling efficiency

New trail bike with mixed wheel sizes

Boutique US brand aims high with its trail 29er

The Primer is the catch-all trail bike from Intense, with 27.5in, 29in and 29/27.5in mullet versions available

World Cup-proven 29er race weapon

Addictively responsive yet impressively confident ride

Big travel and big wheels don't mean a dull ride

The new big hitting enduro rig from Intense

Polished alloy test bed among most lustworthy in pits

Junior downhiller and Intense Racing UK rider show us his weapon of choice

Completely revitalised and utterly capable enduro ripper that's obscenely spendy

This new aggro trail bike is a hard-and-fast handful

Beautiful bikes, premium parts and classy clobber

Intense’s latest trail bike gets the plus size treatment