I thought it was a good idea someone started a photo album for the M9. Post some pics of your race bike! Here is my steed, it tips the scale at 37.98LBS!
Parts list:
2011 Intense M9 medium works blue with CCDB 400lb steel spring (11.36Lbs.)
SRAM X0 10sp shifter with Ti bolt.
SRAM X0 10sp short cage derailleur.
SRAM Red 11-26 10sp cassette (168grams.)
SRAM 1091 10sp Chain (took about 5 links out, 245grams.)
Industry Nine DH wheels laced to Mavic 721's (2150grams without rim strips.)
Formula The One brakes with ALL Ti bolts. 203mm/180mm rotors with Ti bolts.
E13 LG1+ guide 32-36tooth back plate. Ti bolts on ISCG 05 mount.
Maxxis Minion 2.5" 3C DH wire bead tires (they seal great with Stans strips.)
Thomson Masterpiece seat post with Ti bolts.
Thomson seat post clamp with Ti bolt.
Twenty6 Ti axle pedals (265grams.)
Shimano Saint M815 165mm cranks.
Race Face single 36T Chain ring.
Cane Creek Ti spring 3.00 x 450lb.
Rear shock bolt is Ti.
Point one DM nickel stem with ALL Ti bolts.
Point one time capsule steer tube spacer/integrated top cap with alloy bolt.
Deity Dirty Thirty bars (about to be replaced by Enve carbon 31.5" DH bars, saves 70 grams.)
SDG Ti Fly-C saddle (about to be replaced by WTB Silverado Carbon saddle, saves 62 grams.)
I thought it was a good idea someone started a photo album for the M9. Post some pics of your race bike! Here is my steed, it tips the scale at 37.98LBS!
Nice looking ride man! If i had done the blue mine would have looked almost the same! LOL I cant wait to get mine going! Im waiting for my DH40, 150mm Hadley Red Rear hub and 83mm Saint cranks.
Nice looking ride man! If i had done the blue mine would have looked almost the same! LOL I cant wait to get mine going! Im waiting for my DH40, 150mm Hadley Red Rear hub and 83mm Saint cranks.
Found a picture of mine on the Intense FB page.
The first and only Chrome Purple Intense. The rear will not be yellow it will be purple also. That was done for a joke.
Should see it tomorrow but had a blizzard here in CT
i9s ordered.
Dorado will be ordered next month.
Waiting for QBP to get the E13 guide, Code brakes and Atlas stealth cranks in and will order my parts. all should be in next week.
Introducing Grimace. The first and only Chrome purple Intense. LArge M9. Thanks Jake for getting it done
Very Nice man!!!!! Nice choice!!! Looking forward to seeing it built up!! I gotta order my DH40 next week and a Hadley 150 rear hub. I have time, so just taking it easy since i cant use it for a few months. Funny you named it after the Mickey D's character! The name fits!
My wife just picked up her new DH rig. It looks even better in real life. I will post more pictures after the weekend.
Frame:
- Intense M9 - Small
- Rear Shock - Cane Creek DB
- Fork - Boxxer RC2 (2011)
- Thompson Elite Seatpost
- SDG Allure Seat
Cockpit:
- Brakes: Code (2011)
- Sunline Von OS 762mm Handle Bars
- ODI Ruffian Lock-on grips
- Saint Trigger Shifter
Drive Train
- Saint 165mm Cranks & BB
- MRP G2 (2011)
- E-Thirteen 38t front ring
- Saint Rear Derailleur
- 11-23 rear cassette
Wheels
- Front - Hadley Hub laced to Ceramic 729 rim
- Rear - Hadley Hub laced to EX721 rim
- Minion DHF 2.5" front and rear
Before the race season starts we will get the wheels rebuilt to new rims.
She is super excited to take it riding and it will get dirty at Green River and Moab this weekend.
Now that's pretty kicka$$ that the wife is rockin the M9!! Bet that makes it easier when you want to buy new bike goodies! Very nice set up!! Post some action shots when you can!
Now that's pretty kicka$$ that the wife is rockin the M9!! Bet that makes it easier when you want to buy new bike goodies! Very nice set up!! Post some action shots when you can!
Nice job!! Hope she enjoys the ride!!
Heh, yep Bike Toys in our house is a pretty easy discussion. Now she just needs to sell her 951 (complete) from last year.
Tuning and setup for the M9 starts this weekend. So much adjustibility it is almost silly. Luckily my 951 is tuned so we can just focus on her bike setup.
Frame:
- Intense M9 - Large Chrome Purple USA
- Rear Shock - Cane Creek DB USA
- Fork - Dorado Pro USA
- Thompson Masterpiece Seatpost USA
- Specialized Phenom Ti Saddle
Cockpit:
- Brakes: Code (2011) With Twenty6 Urban camo levers(levers USA)
- RaceFace Atlas Fr bars Black
- ODI Rougue Lock-on grips Twenty6 Urbam camo gas caps USA
- X9 Shifter
-Twenty6 urban came DM stem USA
Drive Train
- Raceface Atlas 165mm Cranks & King BB USA/CA
- E13 LG1+ 32-36 Black USA
- Raceface 36t front ring CA
- XO Derailleur
- 11-26 Sram rear cassette
- Twenty6 Prerunner pedals USA
Wheels
- Front - i9 Black with i9 rim USA
- Rear - i9 Black with i9 rim USA
- Minion DHF 2.5" front and rear
Thx
And now a few pictures.
Need to order a heavier spring or 2. I dont think the 450 is heavy enough.
Think I will need a 500 or 550 for 230lbs not suited up.
Last edited by sikocycles; 01-21-2011 at 07:20 PM.