New M6 Prototype. The EVO lives...
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do i see 5 upper shock mount locations?
I know Shaun Palmer's been running the Proto m6 with the adjustable headtube for a while or past season. Except his m6 had only 2 adj. shock mounts.
Weren't they using a super-adjustable M6 to dial in the geometry/suspension for the 951 before it came out?
Presumably this is just to test 10.5x3.5 vs 9.5x3 shocks.
The frame looks mint though! Looks like the 951's World Cup Career will be a short one!
man that shock looks huge.
that weld on the downtube/seat tube area looks a mile long
that weld on the downtube/seat tube area looks a mile long
makes sense.
I wonder if Intense will exchange or credit my "still in the box" 951 for one?
pffffff, been rockin this old technology for about a year now..... Allowed me to test a few shocks I already had and kept the BB out of the chunder under compression. A 3" stroke gives the bike about 7.8" of travel which is plenty with a proper damper, as I've never "felt" harsh bottom out with this set-up. Static angles stay the same. I don't own much that stays stock for long.
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I was at Intense about 2 months ago and they were tacking a bunch of those together for CRC Intense. Got to ride the proto slopestyle and drool over those m6 evo's......
If and when the M6-EVO makes it to market, it would be a lot more expensive than a 951. 951 buyers are safe, as are potential M6 EVO buyers.
waiting for the complainers about how Intense makes too many models in 5...4..3...
So what exactly is new about this? It looks like the exact same EVO Proto that was shown on Sicklines a while back. Are there changes? Is it going into production? Inquiring minds want to know.......just not sure what the news is about exactly.
BTW, Intense makes way too many models!!
BTW, Intense makes way too many models!!
I'm pretty happy with my 951. I think the difference in travel alone will set the bikes apart.
When the m6 and socom were both offered, I bought a socom.
It think I just like a shorter travel, quicker feeling bike.
I hope it will make production, and my guess is they will settle on 2 shock mounts, 1 for 9.5, one for 10.5, just trying to find the sweet spot.
The front end on the new proto does look a bit burlier, bit more meat on the bone if you will, and Intense never makes DH frames enough.....
The front end on the new proto does look a bit burlier, bit more meat on the bone if you will, and Intense never makes DH frames enough.....
im sure it does..especially in works blue or red
it'll be a tough choice between the M6 Evo and the Turner DHR for my next DH frame.
you haven't fondled all the paint off by now? Oh, and when is that thing coming home?
It seemed we didn't hear anything about this bike for a while. CRC released the photo today, so I posted it. There are subtle differences between the EVO from last year and this one.So what exactly is new about this? It looks like the exact same EVO Proto that was shown on Sicklines a while back. Are there changes? Is it going into production? Inquiring minds want to know.......just not sure what the news is about exactly.
BTW, Intense makes way too many models!!
A post on MTBR shows it pretty well...
I noticed that..... This looks more refined than the original that had been posted early last year......
There any statements from intense as to what those subtle changes are, or how they differ from the original evo?
I remember originally hearing about this bike, and about having the option for two shocks at two different lengths and strokes for the same travel, giving the posibilities for two totally different handling characteristics<even though I am not an Intense fan, this idea intrigues me alot>, I also remember a big part about how this was not the bike for the average rider, and that its intentions were for the rider who knows how to change the setup and attitude of their bike for different courses.
Is this still alot of the premise of this bike?
Yes. It is still just a CRC/team proto, the multiple shock/travel settings allow them to fine tune the bike for a each track.
I have read in a few places today that Intense is going to stick with the 951 but I highly doubt that since the CRC and other top guys on Intense seem to prefer the EVO over the 951.
I would love to spend a day on the 951 to feel first hand what it is all about. From what I hear the M6 is better ride for everything but tracks like last years worlds.
All I need is the drivetrain and it's finished, so hopefully mid-March it should be built and ready to go.