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Intense 2001 M1 SL Frameset
Product DescriptionDouble leverage adjustability, billet shock mount, monocoque front triangle. Artistry in motion, victory at the finish line. Adjustable wheel base, billet dropout, machined seatstays and swingarm, custom tuned precision sealed bearings provide the ride of your life. This frame RULES!
User Reviews
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Derek
a Downhiller
from East Greenwich, RI Date Reviewed: January 10, 2004 Strengths: Race proven frame. Multiple rear wheel set up with wheel base, steering angle and shock spring location. Indestructable frame and pivots. Weaknesses: Can only use short travel setting with 24" x 3.0" tire (not really bad though). Nonreplaceable derailler hanger. Initial bike set up takes time, but not bad overall. When tightening down the thru axle, the disk rubbed on the frame - had to space out. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month Price Paid: $750.00 Purchased At: Auction Similar Products Used: 2002 Iron Horse SGS DH wit same parts listed below... Bike Setup: Red frame with Stratos S-8, dual Hayes 8" Mag DH, 26/24" wheel set-up with Hugi FR 20mm front hub/Dimension 12mm thur axle rear hub and Sun double wides, Truvative Hussefelt bar-stem-cranks-bb and chain tensioner, Evil E-13 bash guard, Gazzi 3.0" all around, Romic rear shock. 
Submitted by
sean
a Downhiller
from ca Date Reviewed: April 18, 2002 Strengths: none Weaknesses: this bike is junk from the frist day the shock would bottom out on the frame!!!!!the fuccing frame what a joke for 3,000 Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month 
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Andrew
a Downhiller
from Havelock North, New Zealand Date Reviewed: March 27, 2002 Strengths: Super smooth ride. Not bad weight. Corners like on rails Weaknesses: Cranks run a bit low to the ground how i've got it set up. MRP hits a few rocks etc. Nothing that can't be sorted out. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Aropaonui Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month Price Paid: $3500.00 Purchased At: Private Similar Products Used: Specialized FSR big hit. Yeti DH-8. Bike Setup: John Kirkcaldie's 2001 Maxxis team bike. Boxxers, Sram Grip shift, Maxxis tyres, Hayes, Azonic, MRP, SDG, DMR V-12 pedals, Truvativ.
Submitted by
RK
a Racer
from La Jolla Date Reviewed: April 2, 2001 Strengths: very plush through rock section corner awsome perfect amount of travel. Weaknesses: need to make more colors! Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Anderson Duration Product Used: 3 months Price Paid: $2500.00 Purchased At: good old BIKE USA Similar Products Used: Karpiel, Yeti DH-8, Foes, Specialized, tomac, dirt works, GT, just about all of them. Bike Setup: black w/ black swing arm, Marzocchi Shiver, DeeMax wheels, Hayes, Azonic bar and stem, Profile cranks, king hs ect.
Submitted by
Forrest Arakawa
a Downhiller
from Oakland Ca Date Reviewed: March 2, 2001 Strengths: Very durable design. Beefy swing arm allows for amazing rear wheel stability. 4 bar links is smooth throughout suspension strok. Slack head angle for high speed. Shorter top tube for increased control. Corners well. Great for jumping. Lightweight design. Super plush. Very quiet. Stealth Black color. Weaknesses: None! Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Anything in Marin Duration Product Used: 6 months Similar Products Used: I've only tried a couple other DH frames for a couple rides... Bike Setup: 18in. Black M1 Frame, Sun Ringle Tomac DH Wheels, Boxxer, Race Face Crank, MRP, XTR rear der, XTR ti cassette,DX pedals, king headset, Azonic Doulbe Wall riser, Hayes....
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john bodolai
a Downhiller
from new york Date Reviewed: March 1, 2001 Strengths: everything, it's an intense! Weaknesses: zero Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: mountain creek Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month Price Paid: $2750.00 Purchased At: byron lake schwinn Similar Products Used: straight 8,all other intense frames,spooky project x, foes,clif cat. Bike Setup: monster-T, hayes, full xtr, mavic 321,hadley hubs,intense tires, hurricane seatpost, azonic shorty, answer pro tapers, mrp, lock on grips, chris king head set.
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