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Intense m16 2015-16

bdamschen

Turbo Monkey
Nov 28, 2005
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you do realize nukeproof is based in euro land while intense is US based? no shit they arent popular over there.
Yup, I live about 30 minutes drive away from Santa Cruz and for some reason I've seen a ton of Santa Cruz, Specialized and Intense bikes but not a single nukeproof go figure. I'm willing to bet people from colorado see more Yetis.

I also don't get the whole misalignment joke thing. I think the last time I read about something like that happening was 2 or 3 generations ago of intense bikes. At some point you guys are going to have to let that go.
 

aev

Chimp
Jun 10, 2014
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Hey i didn't post that Nukeproof for arguee wich brand is bigger/better.
I just posted it for the comment: "Am I the only one that sees nothing to get excited about here? Guess I'm not 'murikan enough..." because Nukeproof isn't US based and it's a "new bike" like the m16.

p.d: who said Intense isn't popular in Europe?

 

tomasis7

stroganoff
Nov 5, 2014
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you do realize nukeproof is based in euro land while intense is US based? no shit they arent popular over there.
Yeah. For example, Yt industries might have difficult times to establish in us.

I rather choose sånta cruz v10 as it seems appear frequently in sell ads in Europe.

However, Sam Hill rides nuke proof. I would buy it based on that and think it's fast enough and for less bucks..
 

blindboxx2334

Turbo Monkey
Mar 19, 2013
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Wets Coast
Yup, I live about 30 minutes drive away from Santa Cruz and for some reason I've seen a ton of Santa Cruz, Specialized and Intense bikes but not a single nukeproof go figure. I'm willing to bet people from colorado see more Yetis.

I also don't get the whole misalignment joke thing. I think the last time I read about something like that happening was 2 or 3 generations ago of intense bikes. At some point you guys are going to have to let that go.
yeti was somewhat popular when i went to CO last summer. who would have thought?

i like the misalignment jokes. :)
 

iRider

Turbo Monkey
Apr 5, 2008
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my opinion .. hardly hear about intense in Europe

meanwhile plenty of german newcomers are intriguing, such as Solid bikes not mention the price.

intense dh looks a little better than sc10, but just another boring clone anyway.
I see many Intense bike in Europe....I just have to go to my basement! :cool:

No, seriously, when I am in bikeparks in Europe it is not uncommon to meet another Intense rider. And regarding the prices they ask here I am still amazed that so many ride them. And currently there is no distributor in Europe except Spain. Doesn't really help either.

But I agree on the German "newcomer" brands: Propain, Solid, Alutech, Last have some really good stuff.

Funny you speak of clones, Solid and Propain are basically ripping off the VPP system. And Nukeproof based the geometry of their DH bike on the Intense M9 because that is what the team wanted at the time.
 

IH8Rice

I'm Mr. Negative! I Fail!
Aug 2, 2008
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Im over here now
my opinion .. hardly hear about intense in Europe
ive only ever seen two nukeproofs here in the states and tons of intenseses. so by that logic nukeproof isnt selling well

I also don't get the whole misalignment joke thing. I think the last time I read about something like that happening was 2 or 3 generations ago of intense bikes. At some point you guys are going to have to let that go.
i havent seen a frame misaligned in a long time but the 2nd box link (of 3) they sent me had one of the holes threaded from the opposite direction. apparently thats impossible since a machine does it :think:
 
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ritche

Monkey
Dec 3, 2011
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Chris Kovarik's M16 photos please...

if he gets points --> WC?, then Team rumor's: Kangaroo to Intense is legit.
 
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Kurt_80

Monkey
Jan 25, 2016
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Perth, WA.
Any long term opinions on the M16C?

Fully putting my hand up as a Santa Cruz fanboi when I'm thinking about my next ride, but there are some pretty good deals in the buy sell section of that pink bicycle site...