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Intense M1 info

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DIRTWRKS

Monkey
Aug 13, 2003
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Hi,

Does anyone know where I can find specs for an M1 frame, the Intense site does not have any info at all !

Also can anyone tell me what the differences if any between 2001, 2002 and 2003 frames.


thanks in advance.
 
Zark

Zark

Hey little girl, do you want some candy?
Oct 18, 2001
6,254
7
Reno 911
TT length 18" frame: 23"
CStay length: 16.75" - 17.25"
HT: 4.75 - 5.125"
Head angle: 65 - 69
BB height: 13.5"-15.5"
Seat angle: SLACK!

This info is off of Bikesource.com

Mine is set up with a 14" BB, 66 deg HA with a 7" super-T. I always run it in the short chainstay to make it snappy in corners
 
Jesus

Jesus

Monkey
Jun 12, 2002
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Louisville, KY
Zark said:
Mine is set up with a 14" BB, 66 deg HA with a 7" super-T. I always run it in the short chainstay to make it snappy in corners
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You running 8" rotors?

I have my M4's on the rear with an 8" rotor, and I can only run it in the long position.
 
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RD

Monkey
Jul 31, 2003
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Boston, MA
kidwoo said:
Sweet. I've been wondering about the most effective ways to extort money from and abuse women. Apparently aboard the new intense dh bike is the way to go.
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HAHAHAHHA, classic. I just shot soda out of my nose. Thanks, this made my day :love: ahahhahahhaha
 
Ian F

Ian F

Turbo Monkey
Sep 8, 2001
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Philadelphia area
Zark said:
Mine is set up with a 14" BB, 66 deg HA with a 7" super-T. I always run it in the short chainstay to make it snappy in corners
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Mine was similar with a Boxxer. I kept it in the slackest (lowest) setting on the swing-link and in the short stay setting as well. Incredible cornering when I rode it right. 165mm cranks were a must for me - I clipped the pedals on rocks at least once every run.

The 2000 & 2001 frames had Fox shocks. Later frames had the 5thE. Mine was a 2000 with a Avalanche ti spring shock - made it a very nice riding bike. Intense seemed to beef up the head tube area a bit more each year. Otherwise, they were basically identical. I've also read the later frames' swing-link was not tapped in the lowest shock mounting hole. Not sure why.

I've found M-1's to be strange bikes. No two I've ridden have ever felt the same. As if each set-up was unique to its owner. For example, I rode a cuple of Boxxer-equipped M-1s that felt completely different than mine. The 3" stroke 5thE bikes are supposed to be better, but I never rode one that I liked better than my older 2.75" stroke version with the Avy.

Regardless of what's "new", I still believe the FSR style M-1 is a great bike and will serve most racers very well. And since Intense made them for 5 years, there are quite a few around and it seems they can be had pretty cheap.
 
Zark

Zark

Hey little girl, do you want some candy?
Oct 18, 2001
6,254
7
Reno 911
Jesus said:
You running 8" rotors?

I have my M4's on the rear with an 8" rotor, and I can only run it in the long position.
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Yes, 8" Hayes setup. The only setup problem I had with this was fitting the adapter (had to be filied to clear a weld). The rotor contacts the frame in the short position? Bummer! I'd go to a 6" rear rotor then, I like the short stays a lot better in the tight terrain here.

IanF, mine is a 2002 with the 3" stroke 5thE on it. I've tried M1's from '98 to present. The ride of modern M1's with similar spec can ride pretty different too, but I think the bike's adjustability has some to do with it. I think the slack seat angle can change the feel of the bike as far as cockpit length & weight balance. Combine that with how many different settings are on an M1 and it becomes clear that 2 bikes with almost identical kits can ride really different.

No doubt you can tune an M1 to your liking though, that's the beauty of a really adjustable bike!
 
Zark

Zark

Hey little girl, do you want some candy?
Oct 18, 2001
6,254
7
Reno 911
Ian F said:
I've also read the later frames' swing-link was not tapped in the lowest shock mounting hole. Not sure why. .
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Mine is not tapped in the lowest mounting hole either. Here is my theory: Intense was redesigning the bike around the big 5thE, but trying to reuse as much as they could (Cstay,seatstay, link) They found a clearance issue with running the bike in the lowest/slackest setting (tire to seat contact or something). Instead of taking the drilling out, they just didn't tap it.

Really, that would put my BB below 14" and slacken the head angle more. There would be sparks from my pedals clipping EVERYTHING at that height :D

Maybe they felt that setting offered geometry so whack no one would/should use it.
 
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