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Intense 29er DH bike
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would that be the coolest gay sh1t you've seen or the gayest cool sh1t you've seen?
Figured I would rehash the Intense thread, not the current one 
That being said, I rode one properly for the first time 2 weekends ago...it was numerous runs on telonics/canyon acres on Laguna, our latest 2951 prototype (that has no immediate plan for production) and it was hands down faster than 26" wheel bike, but ONLY on straight sections, I found myself going slower in corners but I chalked that up to not trusting the roachy tire options I have for the bike and perhaps I just need to adopt a certain cornering style for the bike??
But over fast, high speed, rutted out trails, it was mo fastah mo bettah, no question.
Still would not let you ever take an M9 away from me
My 2 cents
That being said, I rode one properly for the first time 2 weekends ago...it was numerous runs on telonics/canyon acres on Laguna, our latest 2951 prototype (that has no immediate plan for production) and it was hands down faster than 26" wheel bike, but ONLY on straight sections, I found myself going slower in corners but I chalked that up to not trusting the roachy tire options I have for the bike and perhaps I just need to adopt a certain cornering style for the bike??
But over fast, high speed, rutted out trails, it was mo fastah mo bettah, no question.
Still would not let you ever take an M9 away from me
My 2 cents
go ride it on some tight, technical trails then get back to us.Figured I would rehash the Intense thread, not the current one
That being said, I rode one properly for the first time 2 weekends ago...it was numerous runs on telonics/canyon acres on Laguna, our latest 2951 prototype (that has no immediate plan for production) and it was hands down faster than 26" wheel bike, but ONLY on straight sections, I found myself going slower in corners but I chalked that up to not trusting the roachy tire options I have for the bike and perhaps I just need to adopt a certain cornering style for the bike??
But over fast, high speed, rutted out trails, it was mo fastah mo bettah, no question.
Still would not let you ever take an M9 away from me
My 2 cents
but you also indicated that may have been attributed to the tires, no?
is there any possibility that intense is gonna try its hand at a proper 29" dh tire? I know the tooling & production costs would be way high for something that may not ever go into production.
Don't look like a fixed gear to me.
WTB makes a 26" version of that tire, do they not? Someone should actually buy them and do a head to head.
jon boy dont pick on him, there is no tight tech trails in so cal!
Agreed.Don't look like a fixed gear to me.
I've seen the vid before, but watching it now, I distinctly saw him coast a few moves and even backpedal before a drop...wheel was still spinning.
Ah:
From the vid description on PB. Makes sense.
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I was lacking confidence in the tires, yes, I am sissy like that. If it is not tires I am used to shredding, I get scurred.
Intense tires in a 29er style-Coming to a dealer near you, no time frame though.
I'm not a 29er messiah and actually probably more of a 29er hater but I have to ask-
By your logic I should be able to totally shred tight technical trails if I slap 24s on my dh bike.
go all out and use 20"s.
I agree about the tires. I have the same on my Lenz PBJ.
CAnt wait for those tires. We need something better to get the 29er DH bike thing off the ground
Exactly. Who's to say 26 or 29 or whatever are the end all be all of tire size?
Show up at certain "trails" around where I'm from on anything over 20" and get boo'ed .
I have ridden pump tracks on 26s and then 24s. Certain tracks are much better with the 24s. Others there was no advantage vs 26. But I am sure of this... a 29er would have sucked on either.
reminds me of the meetings with hanebrink and cully back in the iron horse days, hanebrink was so sold on the 24" wheels, as was cully, he drank the koolaid. Then he got beat by herpie lerpie in a slalom and never rode that turd again.
This guy was pretty smart, I'd go with whatever he's riding.
I'm betting it's 650B.
I'm betting it's 650B.
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You must spread some Reputation around before giving it to Pslide again.
You must spread some Reputation around before giving it to Pslide again.
How do 29ers jump, even if we can get them to ride decently, i would be kinda skeptical ripping into a big triple with 29er wheels, especially if the flanges are not wider to compensate, rip into a berm and fold it? Not against it, but if it could make it to market, i see the pot being stirred big time, usac even allow it?
Seems to be doin alright in the vid Intense had up a while back.
Mine jumps as well as I do and thats not that great but worked on it at Diablo. I broke my foot a few years ago off a jump so they still give me the HeBeJeBes but I am working on it.
I found the bike a better jumper then my Demo8 because it was more stable for me.
We will see how the M9 does this year Vs the PBJ.
You can take mine for a rip at diablo as long as it fits and you dont fold the wheels
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I would absolutely love to take a run or two on your PBJ, how often are you at Diablo?
I am usually there every other Satuerday or so. I usually get there for open and leave by 1. So catch me early and have a nice bike for me to ride. Hope every Saturday this season. Or Pkill Sunday.
Going off the drop on Tempest
The bike is hard to miss
Awesome, I will definitely get in touch with you when the season rolls around.
Just dont break it. We all know how fragile the wheels are.
Not sure how tall and heavy you are but the bike was built for my 6'5" 230lbs
Not sure how tall and heavy you are but the bike was built for my 6'5" 230lbs
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me too, its funny, i see you all the time and never noticed it had 29s on it, just thought it had a cool paint job
That's the camo paint job hiding the wheel sizeme too, its funny, i see you all the time and never noticed it had 29s on it, just thought it had a cool paint job
So much for the rumor that 29ers look out of proportion.me too, its funny, i see you all the time and never noticed it had 29s on it, just thought it had a cool paint job
That is true.So much for the rumor that 29ers look out of proportion.
I will have a hard choice between my PBJ and my M9 this year. Sometimes I bring both but usually just one.
May try the M9 opening day to get it dialed.
Not saying 29ers don't look proportional, but pretty sure the PBJ is a bigger sized frame regardless of the 29" wheels or not(IE a 29er dh bike that is a smaller size might look less proportioned). That being said I have seen it in person, and it doesn't different or out of place. In fact the only reason I really knew it was a 29er is by seeing pictures of it on here, otherwise I probably wouldn't have noticed.So much for the rumor that 29ers look out of proportion.
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6'1" bout 170. I have pretty long inseam for my height so L and XL bikes usually fit fine. My XC 29er is a 20".
That would fit but the rear shock will be set on the heavy side but you can get an idea
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