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Intense Sniper XC Expert

Last known price
$4,499
Travel
100 / 100 mm Fork / rear shock
Wheels
29″
Drivetrain
1 × 12 34t
Weight
11.59 kg 25.6 lb · Reference configuration not specified
Frame
Carbon
Brakes
Hydraulic disc

Rider height by size (cm)

Size guide
  • SM 158–171
  • MD 168–180
  • LG 178–189
  • XL 186–199

Components

18 of 19 identified

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Frame and fork

1 part
  • Frame

    Sniper 29 XC Monocoque Carbon Front and Rear Triangle, Carbon Top Link, Titanium Hardware, Internal Shift, Dropper Post and Brake Routing, Flak Guard. 100mm (4") Travel, Universal Derailleur Hanger (UDH), SRAM T-Type compatible. Not identified

Suspension

2 parts
  • Fork
  • Rear shock

Sizes and geometry

Size explorer

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Size MD

Table
Reach 445mm
Stack 575mm
Wheelbase 1152mm
Head angle 67.5°
Seat angle 74.0°
Every size is drawn to the same scale, in millimeters. Explanatory schematic on an assumed 29″ wheel; exact published values are in the table below.
Size Reported by the manufacturer

Specifications

Frame and fork

Intended fit
  • Unisex
Frame material
  • Carbon
Bicycle weight
  • 11.59 kg
  • 25.6 lb

Suspension

Suspension configuration
  • Full suspension
Front travel
  • 100 mm
Rear travel
  • 100 mm

Drivetrain

Derived by Bikelake
Front chainrings
  • 1
Smallest chainring
  • 34
Largest chainring
  • 34
Rear sprockets
  • 12

Technical analysis

2 measures

How these figures sit among bicycles of the same class and model year. Context, not a ranking.

Front travel

100 mm

This value is within the central range for this class.

Cohort
Mountain / Cross-country Model year: 2023
Sample
1,907 bicycles with this information
Coverage
95.2% of the class

Shifting

Mechanical

223 of 2,002 bicycles with this information use electronic shifting.

Cohort
Mountain / Cross-country Model year: 2023
Sample
2,002 bicycles with this information
Coverage
100.0% of the class

Lineup changes

The published facts that differ across this family's builds and from the same model a year earlier. Missing information never counts as zero.

Differences across 2023 builds

Differences across 2023 builds
Specification This bicycle Intense Sniper XC Expert Intense Sniper FRO Intense Sniper T Intense Sniper T Elite Intense Sniper T Expert Intense Sniper T PRO
Frame
Bicycle weight 11.59 kg Not informed Not informed 11.33 kg 13.47 kg 11.85 kg
Suspension
Front travel 100 mm 100 mm 120 mm 120 mm 120 mm 120 mm
Drivetrain
Smallest chainring 34 34 32 34 32 34
Largest chainring 34 34 32 34 32 34
Smallest sprocket Not informed 10 11 10 10 10
Largest sprocket Not informed 52 50 52 52 52
Lowest gear Not informed 19.0 in 18.6 in 19.0 in 17.9 in 19.0 in
Highest gear Not informed 98.6 in 84.4 in 98.6 in 92.8 in 98.6 in
Cockpit
Derailleur hanger UDH Not informed Not informed Not informed Not informed Not informed
Shifting Mechanical Electronic Mechanical Mechanical Mechanical Mechanical
Other specifications
Fork spring Air Not informed Air Air Air Air
Tire width 2.25″ 2.2″ 2.3″ 2.3″ 2.3″ 2.3″
Rear travel 100 mm 100 mm 120 mm 120 mm 120 mm 120 mm
Wheel material Aluminum Carbon Aluminum Carbon Aluminum Aluminum

Other models in this family

10 models

Published versions from the same family and model year.

Intense Sniper XC Expert, by Intense

This bicycle

Cross-country

Sniper XC Expert

  • Weight: 11.6 kg
  • Suspension: 100 mm
  • Wheel size: 29″
Intense Sniper FRO, by Intense

Cross-country

Sniper FRO

Mountain / Cross-country

  • Suspension: 100 mm
  • Wheel size: 29″
Intense Sniper T, by Intense

Trail

Sniper T

Mountain / Trail

  • Suspension: 120 mm
Intense Sniper T Elite, by Intense

Trail

Sniper T Elite

Mountain / Trail

  • Weight: 11.3 kg
  • Suspension: 120 mm
  • Wheel size: 29″
Intense Sniper T Expert, by Intense

Trail

Sniper T Expert

Mountain / Trail

  • Weight: 13.5 kg
  • Suspension: 120 mm
  • Wheel size: 29″
Intense Sniper T PRO, by Intense

Trail

Sniper T PRO

Mountain / Trail

  • Weight: 11.9 kg
  • Suspension: 120 mm
  • Wheel size: 29″
Intense Sniper XC, by Intense

Cross-country

Sniper XC

Mountain / Cross-country

  • Suspension: 100 mm
Intense Sniper XC FRO, by Intense

Cross-country

Sniper XC FRO

Mountain / Cross-country

  • Weight: 9.7 kg
  • Suspension: 100 mm
  • Wheel size: 29″
Intense Sniper XC PRO, by Intense

Cross-country

Sniper XC PRO

Mountain / Cross-country

  • Weight: 10.8 kg
  • Suspension: 100 mm
  • Wheel size: 29″

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