The bike is based on the wishes of forum users on MTB-News and impresses with useful features such as geometry and suspension travel adjustment as well as compatibility for 26 and 27.5 inch bikes. Despite having the heaviest frame/shock combination, the ICB is one of the lightest and most affordable enduro bikes in the test and boasts top equipment. However, none of the testers were completely impressed by the bike's ride and handling. The extremely slack steering angle of 64° (pre-series), even in the steep setting, and the high bottom bracket in conjunction with the 40 mm stem result in tippy steering with little pressure on the front wheel. Due to the slack angle, the lowerable Pike also works quite stubbornly.
ConclusionThe extremely flat geometry of the ICB is too much of a good thing and reduces the all-round qualities. Just very good.
PLUS High-quality equipment, low overall weight
MINUS Tippy steering behaviour and little pressure on the front wheel due to extremely flat steering angle (63.1-64°) and short stem, bearing play in the rear triangle after two descents, less sensitive suspension
The alternative
Thanks to interchangeable dropouts, the ICB can also be ridden with 26-inch wheels without any problems. The quick conversion results in shorter chainstays and a steering angle that is about one degree steeper.
