Intense M6 DH Bike

Specs

• 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.

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
• 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

Shock & Spring

Shock

• Labled "Manitou SFS Intrinsic - Revox ISX"
• 267mm (10.50") eye to eye
• 90mm (3.50") stroke
• 15mm bump stop
• Product web page
• Service Guide

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
• 450# PN: 85-6854

Shock Reducers

• Top Spacing - 40mm
• Lower Spacing - 1.3125"
• 0.500" Busing width
• 12mm Bushing Bore
• 8mm Thru bolts
• 0.625" Shoulder

Weight

39.9 lbs before real chain guide. Waiting for part.

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