Intense FRO

ForRaceOnly

Date: 2010-08-02

Temecula, Ca. – Friday, July 2010 – INTENSE is proud to announce the introduction of our flagship world cup downhill racing bike, the M9-FRO (ForRaceOnly). For the last 2 years, the M9-FRO has been in development by our engineering/design team our world cup racers: Chris Kovarik, Matti Lehikoinen, Matt Simmonds, Ruaridh Cunningham , Claire Buchar and World Champion Emmeline Ragot. Our M9-FRO backed race team is currently the #1 ranked DH team in the world. Starting in with the M1 in 1994, we have built the most sought after downhill bikes in the world. The latest in the M-series lineage redefines state of the art in no uncertain terms.

Intense For Race Only, 2011, M9

• Adjustable travel 8.5"/9"/9.5" (make adjustments on our
new ‘travel adjustment module’ located on the new
lower link)
• Adjustable geometry
• Adjustable progression/shock curve
• Refined geometry from past M-series bikes
• New G3 replaceable/adjustable/fully enclosed
dropout (not pictured)
• 150mmx12mm rear axle only

Intense For Race Only, 2011, M9

• Full 1.5" headtube with upper pinch bolt system
• Adjustable head angle via canecreek angleset
(includes .5°, 1.0° and 1.5°). Simple adjustment with our
new pinch bolt head tube
• 83mm BB shell
• ISCG 05 integrated into BB shell
• New flushset grease fittings at main pivots
• 9.5"x3" FOX RC4 shock damper spec
• Completely redesigned upper and lower linkages
• Completely redesigned tubing spec and frame
architecture
• 2 year project of engineering and race development
• World Cup, National and World Championship
winning VPP suspension platform
• Handmade at our southern california factory

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