Who is the owner of intense bikes?

Jeff Steber
Jeff Steber, owner of Intense Cycles, not only created the first full-suspension downhill-specific bike, but also set the benchmark for excellence in gravity design every step of the way.

Is intense a good mountain bike brand?

Intense is one of the most well-regarded brands in mountain biking today. Their focus has always been on fast race bikes that can dominate the mountain and their success throughout the years speaks volumes about the quality of their bikes.

Where are intense bikes manufactured?

Southern California
Tucked away in an unassuming building in an industrial park off the I-15 freeway, Intense Cycles is still manufacturing mountain bike frames in Southern California long after most of its high-end peers have decamped to Asia.

Does intense still make BMX bikes?

VSI Products to Suspend BMX Program June 30. VSI Products, the parent company for BMX megabrands like Intense BMX, Sinz, and Speedco will announce today that it is moving to sell each of the above brands to a new owner, effectively ending the company’s ties to the BMX hardgoods business.

Who is Jeff Steber?

Jeff Steber designed hang gliders in his parents’ garage while still at school in Ohio, but quickly moved on to designing, prototyping and constructing groundbreaking bikes.

Who is Aaron Gwin ride for?

Intense Factory Racing
After a successful season with Specialized, Gwin announced that he would be leaving the big brand to ride for up and coming brand YT Industries for the 2016 season. In 2019, Gwin signed on with Intense Factory Racing, for whom he currently rides.

Are Intense bikes made in the USA?

Even more rare, however, is that Intense still does all of its aluminum frame manufacturing in Temecula, California, a town of 100,000 between Los Angeles and San Diego.

What suspension does Intense use?

JS Tuned
On an Intense, this linkage is dubbed ‘JS Tuned’ and is named after Intense’s founder and CEO Jeff Steber, who we interviewed for the BikeRadar Podcast back in 2019. The JS Tuned suspension is found on everything from its cross-country-focused Sniper all the way to the M29 DH bike, however each model gets its own tune.

Does Aaron Gwin own intense bikes?

Aaron Gwin – Brand Ambassador/ Factory Race Team Owner – Intense Cycles | LinkedIn.