PRIMER S
Intense
Trail
PRIMER S is a carbon trail mountain bike (2024), by Intense, from the Primer lineup. It suits riders who want a more active, performance-leaning off-road feel, with a sporty, active riding position, while being well suited to natural trails and mixed off-road terrain. Standout strengths from the metrics include strong climbing friendliness for sustained uphill riding, a comfort-leaning ride feel over longer rides, and capable suspension support for rougher terrain. At the same time, the trade-off to keep in mind is less emphasis on outright speed than speed-focused builds and a value score that depends more on priorities than pure price efficiency. Next step: compare this bike with other trail models on MatchBikes.com.
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Performance
Built for speed and efficiency
Fit
Dialed-in Fit & Comfort
Value
Specifications
General
Frame
Drivetrain
Wheels
Brakes
Cockpit
Seat
Geometry
| Measurement | SM High | SM Low | MD High | MD Low | LG High | LG Low | XL High | XL Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stack Reach Ratio | 1.537 mm | 1.571 mm | 1.43 mm | 1.459 mm | 1.371 mm | 1.4 mm | 1.326 mm | 1.353 mm |
| Bottom Bracket Height | 352 mm | 345 mm | 352 mm | 345 mm | 352 mm | 345 mm | 352 mm | 345 mm |
| Front Center | 738 mm | 739 mm | 768 mm | 769 mm | 797 mm | 798 mm | 808 mm | 836 mm |
| Rake | 51 mm | 52 mm | 51 mm | 51 mm | 50 mm | 50 mm | 25 mm | 49 mm |
| Trail | 120 mm | 123 mm | 119 mm | 124 mm | 120 mm | 125 mm | 148 mm | 126 mm |
| Stack | 618 mm | 622 mm | 619 mm | 623 mm | 628 mm | 633 mm | 647 mm | 652 mm |
| Reach | 402 mm | 396 mm | 433 mm | 427 mm | 458 mm | 452 mm | 488 mm | 482 mm |
| Top Tube Length | 581 mm | 583 mm | 611 mm | 614 mm | 640 mm | 642 mm | 676 mm | 679 mm |
| Seat Tube Angle | 73.9 ° | 73.2 ° | 73.9 ° | 73.2 ° | 73.9 ° | 73.2 ° | 73.9 ° | 73.2 ° |
| Seat Tube Length | 408 mm | 408 mm | 431 mm | 431 mm | 451 mm | 451 mm | 475 mm | 475 mm |
| Head Tube Angle | 64.8 ° | 64.3 ° | 64.9 ° | 64.3 ° | 64.9 ° | 64.3 ° | 64.9 ° | 64.3 ° |
| Head Tube Length | 90 mm | 90 mm | 100 mm | 100 mm | 110 mm | 110 mm | 120 mm | 120 mm |
| Chainstay Length | 440 mm | 441 mm | 440 mm | 441 mm | 440 mm | 441 mm | 440 mm | 441 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1177 mm | 1178 mm | 1207 mm | 1209 mm | 1236 mm | 1238 mm | 1247 mm | 1276 mm |
| Bottom Bracket Drop | 22 mm | 30 mm | 22 mm | 30 mm | 23 mm | 30 mm | 23 mm | 30 mm |
| Standover Height | 824 mm | 818 mm | 824 mm | 818 mm | 828 mm | 822 mm | 837 mm | 831 mm |
| Wheels | 29" | 29" | 29" | 29" | 29" | 29" | 29" | 29" |




























































