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Submitted by
greg
a Downhiller
from phila ,pa
Date Reviewed: March 26, 2003 | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Strengths: | great frame, fun to ride | | Weaknesses: | if your a clydesdale sized guy, go with a 12 mm rear hub it'll stiffen the rear up abit | | Bike Setup: | Marzocchi DJ 1, Profile 170mm crank, MRP, Hope DH brakes and Big Un hubs w?/Mavic 321 rims | | Bottom Line: | Use a short crank cause the BB is low , I bought A Romic rear slalom shock, it made the bike feel even better (the only problem is with the Romic you have to run the 4" travel position for the shock to fit)The Romic is custom built for you, mine is set up to jump and come out of the gate hard, it pedals way better than the Fox stock shock ( I would bottom my Vanilla, and when you crank hard it bobs, but then I weigh 235lbs) .If you weigh 190lbs or more go for the 12mm rear axle setup and the Romic.This frame is more fun to ride than my M1, low top tube and laid back seat angle is great for jumping. I just built up the Tazer hardtail too, but I ride the FS more often cause it's a blast | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Johan Bladin
a Weekend Warrior
from Sweden
Date Reviewed: June 19, 2002 | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$1000.00 | | Purchased At: | In Norway | | Strengths: | Geometry, rear suspension and you get used to it at once. | | Weaknesses: | No replacable rear derallier hanger | | Similar Products Used: | Specialized S-works FSR dual | | Bike Setup: | DeeMax, Hayes, Azonic bar, Marzocchi Z1 QR 20 soon to be a Manitou Super Nova | | Bottom Line: | Nice bike I got used to it at once. I usually have to ride a bike severall weeks before I am used to it. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
James
a Downhiller
from UK
Date Reviewed: March 13, 2002 | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$1500.00 | | Purchased At: | Second hand | | Strengths: | Exceptional build quality.
Excellent geometry.
Brilliant handling.
Oh, and the 'poser' value. | | Weaknesses: | Non replaceable rear mech hanger.
(Maybe some bosses on the downtube to attach a crud catcher etc.) | | Similar Products Used: | Kona DUDU,GT LTS,various hardtail DS frames. | | Bike Setup: | XTR,HOPE,MRP,PSYLO SL(02),DMR,THOMSON,24/7. | | Bottom Line: | The ride is amazing. Sure, you only got 3-4" of travel but that's all you need. Takes care of everything I ride except steep climbs. I got a secondhand frame as I couldn't afford a new one.
This bike gives so much confidence. It makes you push yourself to go faster on trails and because of the suspension it is more forgiving than hardtails.
If you find one of these in the local ads, snap it up. Though I doubt you'll find many people wanting to sell them.
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Submitted by
Eric
a Downhiller
from San Diego, Ca
Date Reviewed: May 20, 2001 | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Strengths: | Perfect geometry, stiff, smooth and rails like its on tracks
Not to mention the guys at Intense are by far some of the friendliest in the business! | | Weaknesses: | A little on the heavy side | | Similar Products Used: | Nothing comes close | | Bike Setup: | XTR, Azonic, Hayes, RS Judy XL | | Bottom Line: | This bike sets the slalom standard. Rips on any course... I take it out to the local bmx track and whoop on the cruisers. Looks damn good too...definitely worth the money | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Robert Smithers
a Downhiller
from England
Date Reviewed: July 8, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | everyone | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Strengths: | 1. super super super strong
2. beautiful looks
3. exellent ride postion
4. super plush
5. wicked accelaration
6. masssive tire clearance
7. and finally the sweet sweet welding and paint job | | Weaknesses: | only one the cost but trust me it is worth it | | Similar Products Used: | none....nothing even get close to this baby | | Bike Setup: | full XTR, hayes discs, X-vert super, D321 CD's and not forgetting the easton monkeylight bars
| | Bottom Line: | Simple untouchable | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Jon Nixdorf
a Downhiller
from NJ
Date Reviewed: March 10, 2000 | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Strengths: | Super plush, does not soke up any pedal power, look good, realy stiff in turn, very controlable | | Weaknesses: | a little heavy | | Similar Products Used: | SCB Super 8, schwinn 4 banger | | Bike Setup: | stratos fr4, race face dh cranks, mr. dirt chain guide hayes brakes and hubs
stratos fr4, raceface cranks mr. dirt chain guide, hayes brakes and hubs, mavic rims, azonic bar and stem | | Bottom Line: | this is the best ds bike ever made. if you are looking for a serious ds frame the tazer is the bike to buy | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
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