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==Specs==
*[http://www.intensecycles.com/2008/bikes.php?model=m6fro 2008 Intense M6], Medium S/N #PM-84309
*2.6:1 Leverage ratio
*8" travel front
*9.3" travel rear
*IGCG-05 Guide Mount
*8" front rotor
*7" rear rotor

==Gearing==
The bike is currently geared with a 32 tooth chainring and an 11-32 9 speed cassette. This is so that I can actually (Ha! The pain.) ride the bike on some of my local trails. I will bring that up to 36 tooth chainring for chairlifting.

A 36 chainring is a little low for a real DH bike, but since I'm not racing I figure that the lower gear will help me quite a bit when traversing to fun trails away from the lifts.
==Crank Length==
I got a good deal at a local swap for some 175mm and 165mm Saint cranks (83mm BB). The 175mm cranks are just too long. I wish that I had some 170mm cranks to try. I'm sure that the 165mm cranks will be nice when I'm going big.

165mm Cranks work perfect.

==Handlebar & Stem==
* [http://www.pointoneracing.com/splitsecond_dm.html Point 1 Racing Split Second DM] Stem, 50mm length. 0mm rise. (60mm will be preferred)
* [http://www.pointoneracing.com/time_capsule.html Point 1 Racing Time Capsule] Steerer Cap, 15mm
* Truvative [http://www.sram.com/en/truvativ/mtbbars/team/riserbar.php Team Riser Bar], 25mm Rise, 710mm wide

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==Fork==
2009 Fox 40
===Springs===
* 039-05-070, 30 lb/in, Black, for <90-120 lb. rider
* 039-05-071, 35 lb/in, Purple, for 120-150 lb. rider (Current)
* 039-05-062, 40 lb/in, Blue, for 150-180 lb. rider (Stock)
* 039-05-073, 45 lb/in, Green, for 180-210 lb. rider
* 039-05-074, 50 lb/in, Yellow, for 210->240 lb. rider

===Suggested Sag===
15-25%
===Measured Sags===
*43mm (24%) w/ 40 lb/in spring w/ 0mm preload
*50mm (25%) w/ 35 lb/in spring w/ 0mm preload
===Valving===
Supposedly, 2009 40's are:
*16.6x0.1
*15.5x0.15
*13.5x0.15
*9.6x0.25
===Oil===
I used Red Line Medium for both lube and damping on the last build. We will see how this goes.
===Bottom Out Valving===
The fork comes with the maximum amount of bottoming resistance. I moved that to the minimum. That should really help the fork out. It looked that the max was the lat 45mm of travel. It's now down to about the last 10mm of travel.

==Shock & Spring==
===Shock===
*Labled "Manitou SFS Intrinsic - Revox ISX"
*267mm (10.50") eye to eye
*90mm (3.50") stroke
*15mm bump stop
*SPV Pressure - 50-175 psi, 50-70% of body weight (90-126 psi), fill with volume set at #1 and compression at full open both slow and fast.
*Suggested sag for downhill - 30-45% (240-231mm eye to eye)
*[http://www.manitoumtb.com/items.asp?deptid=12&itemid=170 Product web page]
*[http://www.manitoumtb.com/guides/Shocks/2007/2007%20Manitou%20Shock%20Service%20Manual%20-%20Rev%20NC.pdf?cvar1=6%2F11%2F2008+11%3A10%3A53+AM Service Guide]

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===Spring===
*Labled "Manitou 350x3.5"
*193mm Free Length
*Max preload 8mm or 185mm length (=18mm compression for pvd)
*Min preload 1mm or 192mm length
*36mm ID
*54mm OD
*351 lbs/in measured rate of first inch.
*250# PN: 85-6850
*300# PN: 85-6851
*350# PN: 85-6852
*400# PN: 85-6853 (BTI SKU 33.540)
*450# PN: 85-6854 (BTI SKU 33.545)

====Measured Rear Spring Rates====
350 x 3.5 Spring
:*193mm Free Length
:*0.0" - 0.5" = 344 lb/in
:*0.5" - 1.0" = 354 lb/in
:*1.0" - 1.5" = 358 lb/in
:*1.5" - 2.0" = 364 lb/in
400 x 3.5 Spring
:*192mm Free Length
:*0.0" - 0.5" = 362 lb/in
:*0.5" - 1.0" = 388 lb/in
:*1.0" - 1.5" = 398 lb/in
:*1.5" - 2.0" = 402 lb/in
450 x 3.5 Spring
:*191mm Free Length
:*0.0" - 0.5" = 415 lb/in
:*0.5" - 1.0" = 432 lb/in
:*1.0" - 1.5" = 442 lb/in
:*1.5" - 2.0" = 452 lb/in

===Shock Reducers===
*Top Spacing - 40mm
*Lower Spacing - 1.3125"
*0.500" Busing width
*12mm Bushing Bore
*8mm Thru bolts
*0.625" Shoulder

==Parts Spec==
*2009 Fox 40 Fork
*Risse flat top clamp
*2009 Shimano Saint cranks, deraillure and shifter
*2008 Shimano Deore XT 11-32 Cassette for trail, SLX 11-28 for DH
*2008 Shimano DX Clipless Pedals
*2009 Saint Brakes
*203mm Front & 180mm Rear 6 bolt Rotors
*E13 LG1 Chainguide/Skidplate, 32-36t
*Race Face 32 Tooth DH Chainring (35T for DH)
*Shimano Dura-ace 10spd chain
*Point One Racing DM Stem, 50mm, 31.8mm
*Truvative Team Riser Bar, XC/DH low rise bars, 31.8mm, 25mm Rise, 680mm wide
*Cane Creek hybrid headset, 1.5" Lower, XX top.
*Thomson Elite seatpost, 31.6mm
*WTB Devo TI Rail saddle
*Michelin Mountain X'trem 2.2" UST DH F&R
*Hadley DH 150mm rear hub (32 hole)
*Hadley DH 20mm front hub (32 hole)
*Mavic EX823 Disc DH UST rims
*ODI Lock-on grips, Rouge
*Salsa 35mm seat post binder
*Modified stainless steel fasteners throught
*DMC Moto-Trainer timer

==Weight==
39.12 lbs. with DH tires and DX Clipless pedals.

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