Initial availability in 2011. Your order holds your place in line, your card is not charged until your frame arrives and shipsTo you.This isThe newest revision ofThe proven Intense 951 frame. For 2011Theyve droppedThe "FRO" designation and gone with simply "951".Intense has incorporated many ofThe proven 951 features, but also added some specialTweaks like a lighter, hydroformed downtube and a standard Fox RC2 shock. Its made in America just like its big brother,The M9!TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Bike Setup: 951 fox dhx rc4, boxxer team, mrp, saint, hope, race face, mavic
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Submitted by
Mudd
a Downhiller
from Fallbrook, SoCal
Date Reviewed: December 8, 2010
Strengths: The faster you take it, the more stable and flickable it gets! Love the progressive feel of the rear suspension. The more I ride it, the better rider I become! G3 dropouts and rear travel adjustability. 83 mm BB. VPP suspension sticks to the ground like velcro. 1-1/2" headtube.
Weaknesses: Q-factor limits your crankarm selection.
Bottom Line:
The 951 is the natural progression of ride rigs for someone who likes to aim at the nastiest obstacles on the DH circuit. For me, with the Hammerschmidt setup, I can go AM on this 8-1/2" travel rig and still rock the rocks, and climb to the top! For me, it's the "natural progression" coming off a Santa Cruz VP-Free/Socom and a V-10. The 951 has the best attributes of both V-10 and the Socom/VP-Free platforms.
Similar Products Used: Santa Cruz V-10, VP-Free, Nomad, Bullit, Intense Socom and M3.
Bike Setup: White medium 951 with ti/CCDB, Fox 40 up front. One of only 3 951's on the planet equipped with a HammerSchmidt. SRAM drivetrain, Maxxis Minions, Outlaw wheelset, Thomson seatpost, Transition Park n' Ride saddle, Oury grips, Mallet pedals.
Similar Products Used: Gaint Glory, Iron Horse sunday, Demo 8 and Santa Cruz V10
Bike Setup: Cane Creek DBB Shock
Boxxer World Cups
Full Saint drive train and brakes
Race face bars
Nuke Proof Wheels
Thomson Master seat post
Maxxis Minnion f & f
overall the bike is amazing, the cornering on it is unreal. ive had the bike for in and around 3/4 months now and i cant find a problem with it! the bike is very very plush when you first sit on it, but when riding it doesnt feel as plush as you would think. the bike soaks up every bump and carrys speed very well, also the frame is abnormally light!
great purchase could not be happier!
Bike Setup: truvative direct mount stem, fox 40 rc2, fox rc4 shock, x9 derailur/shifter, elix r brakes, MRP guide
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Submitted by
ekripper
a Downhiller
from Salt Lake City
Date Reviewed: July 6, 2009
Strengths: braking, cornering, stable at speed and in the rough.
Weaknesses: need more time on bike to find any weakness.
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Got a chance to run the 951 demo bike on my favorite local dh runs. When first sitting on the bike it felt very soft/plush in the begining of the stroke. I was a little leary of this initially. After a couple of corners though I was completely comfortable on this bike. The bike squats right down under braking allowing you to really carry more speed into the corners. It really eats up the choppy stuff at high and low speeds well. It took tight corners very well considering it was on the longest setting for the wheel base. It feels pretty lively as well. Not quite as nimble as my 303r but still very poppy and fun! By the second run I was able to carry more speed through all sections of the run than on my 303r which I've been on for a couple of months. For me, this bike just felt amazing and gave me a ton of confidence. This bike could definetly drop time on my race runs! I love my Yeti, but I ordered a 951 today as well. Fastest, most fun DH bike I've thrown a leg over!
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