Capricorn Posted March 8, 2015 Posted March 8, 2015 http://p.vitalmtb.com/photos/forums/2015/03/07/2053/s1200_DSC_9435.jpg For comparison, the current Intense M9:http://ep1.pinkbike.org/p4pb5867483/p4pb5867483.jpg seems more evolutionary than revolutionary.
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted March 8, 2015 Posted March 8, 2015 It's definitely a totally different frame, just looks very similar to the precious one. Looks like a change to 650 and slightly shorter chain stays? Also very different dropouts. No longer customisable?
Capricorn Posted March 8, 2015 Author Posted March 8, 2015 good pickups there EC. (yinne, last time i typed EC was in reference to Eye Candy...)anyway, seems that rear drop out might be a flip chip to increase or decrease effective chainstay length.Shock length and rear suspension leverage customisation still seems to be there. Only two settings for the latter on the seatstay as evidence by the two shock mount holes. The shock length customisation still seems to use a flip chip in the box linkage that actuates the shock. That's the same as with the current M9. Other than that, seems like a geo-mule.. something to test things with.was hoping carbon was in the flagship's future... oh well.
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted March 8, 2015 Posted March 8, 2015 good pickups there EC. (yinne, last time i typed EC was in reference to Eye Candy...)anyway, seems that rear drop out might be a flip chip to increase or decrease effective chainstay length.Shock length and rear suspension leverage customisation still seems to be there. Only two settings for the latter on the seatstay as evidence by the two shock mount holes. The shock length customisation still seems to use a flip chip in the box linkage that actuates the shock. That's the same as with the current M9. Other than that, seems like a geo-mule.. something to test things with.was hoping carbon was in the flagship's future... oh well.at least it looks like they're retaining the customisability of the previous (current) gen frame. As for the carbon - yeah. But I must admit that the sound yours makes is bloody wonderful. And loud.
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted March 8, 2015 Posted March 8, 2015 No room for a bottle cage Finding it difficult to feel sorry for you there Nico... why do you want a bottle on a dh bike? No hydration pack?
Capricorn Posted March 8, 2015 Author Posted March 8, 2015 Finding it difficult to feel sorry for you there Nico... why do you want a bottle on a dh bike? No hydration pack?probably needs it just to rehydrate after all that sweating at the start gate
NicoBoshoff Posted March 9, 2015 Posted March 9, 2015 Finding it difficult to feel sorry for you there Nico... why do you want a bottle on a dh bike? No hydration pack?Are you catch and release or can I braai you with some garlic butter...
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted March 9, 2015 Posted March 9, 2015 Are you catch and release or can I braai you with some garlic butter...Lol. Just honestly wondering why you'd want a bottle mount on a dh bike. It's not as if they're commonplace, and unless it's got some sort of otherworldly retention system I struggle to see how it'll stay in place through the gnar.
NicoBoshoff Posted March 9, 2015 Posted March 9, 2015 Lol. Just honestly wondering why you'd want a bottle mount on a dh bike. It's not as if they're commonplace, and unless it's got some sort of otherworldly retention system I struggle to see how it'll stay in place through the gnar.They see me trolling...
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted March 9, 2015 Posted March 9, 2015 They see me trolling...Hook lone sinker. Well played!
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