[MqtRider]

--1 x 9 drivetrain

--30.1lbs with pedals

Build Kit Includes:

Frame: Medium Raw w/ customized decals
Fork: Marzocchi 44 TST 29er 140mm
Headset: Chris King 1.5 reducer (soon to be swapped with a Cane Creek Angleset)
Wheels: Hope Hubs on Stan's Arch
Tires: F: Panaracer Rampage R: Schwalbe Racing Ralph 2.4 (both tubeless)
Cassette: XT 11-34 9 speed
Rear Der: Shimano Saint SS
Shifter: XT
Crankset: Shimano XTR w/ Raceface 32tt SS chainring
Guide: MRP 1x9
Seatpost: Thomson 31.6
Stem: Thomson 80mm
Handlebar: Spank Spike 777mm Evo 5mm rise
Brakes: Shimano XT
Rotors: Front 7" Avid, Rear 6" Avid
Saddle: WTB Deva Ti
Pedals: Crankbrothers Eggbeaters 2ti

My 951 in the background

Thanks to Johnny and all the guys at Intense! Jeff makes one hellofa frame.

 

[pat_martin]

I just graduated from NMU in the spring and moved to TN. Did they end up opening the lift service on MQT mtn this year? Did you get to ride the intense on any of the downhill trails? Nice bike by the way.

 

[sparkie]

Nice bike. The more I see these bad boys, the more I want one.

 

[SSINGA]

Nice!

 

[jncarpenter]

A little surprised at your rim selection

 

[Boyonabyke]

Tire selection for the rear.... how did you end up with a Racing Ralph on such a burly bike? You don't expect the sidewalls to last without tearing, do you?

 

[MqtRider]

Tire selection for the rear.... how did you end up with a Racing Ralph on such a burly bike? You don't expect the sidewalls to last without tearing, do you?

Riding DH has taught me to pick the best lines, so I don't have that problem as much and the tread allows me to break loose the rear end more and drift the corners. Plus, it's 600g+/- and allows me to accelerate faster. Finally, I only weigh 140lbs with gear, so I'm light. We'll see how it holds up.

 

[CaveGiant]

This is the only bike that I would trade my WFO for.

When I demoed the 26, it was almost tempting to go back to 26", now they make it in man size, WIN.

Can it take a dorado?

 

[Ronnie]

This is the only bike that I would trade my WFO for.

When I demoed the 26, it was almost tempting to go back to 26", now they make it in man size, WIN.

Can it take a dorado?

"CaveGiant", although I can't find the original thread, Intense have built one like this:

http://forums.mtbr.com/showpost.php?p=7111600&postcount=9

Ronnie.

 

[Jaybo]

Hmm

To bad Turner doesn't make such a beauty.

 

[frorider]

surprised that with xtr cranks, tiny pedals, xc rims and tires, no bash ring or guard, it still comes out over 30 lbs.

but i haven't really been paying attention to what the weight of this frame and fork are. are they heavy?

 

[Pair0dimes]

Nice bike dude. Make sure you keep the rear end tightened down. I had some issues with loosening on mine.

The frame weight is about 8.1 pounds.

 

[MqtRider]

surprised that with xtr cranks, tiny pedals, xc rims and tires, no bash ring or guard, it still comes out over 30 lbs.

but i haven't really been paying attention to what the weight of this frame and fork are. are they heavy?

Forks a little heavy too...Reba 140mm is a 1lbs lighter...but I want to run the Cane Creek AngleSet headest and change the head angle to 67.5 degrees from the current 69 degrees. You can only run the 1 1/8" full steerer tube with the headset, so Reba won't work until Rockshox makes it with a full 1 1/8" steerer, not the tapered version.

 

[evasive]

Forks a little heavy too...Reba 140mm is a 1lbs lighter...but I want to run the Cane Creek AngleSet headest and change the head angle to 67.5 degrees from the current 69 degrees. You can only run the 1 1/8" full steerer tube with the headset, so Reba won't work until Rockshox makes it with a full 1 1/8" steerer, not the tapered version.

Tapered-only is what I've read pretty consistently re: the REBA 140.

 

[rr]

...but I want to run the Cane Creek AngleSet headest and change the head angle to 67.5 degrees from the current 69 degrees.

Wouldn't the HA be 70 degrees with the dropouts in their current position in the pic?, I've asked this question a few times but have gotten diff answers, from what I've heard it's 69 degrees in the longer chainstay position.

nice ride for sure, I need to demo one