Description:The M6 is a development project for the Factory DH Race Team and is still in the very early prototype stage, we thought you might like to see what we've been hiding. . . Lighter, Faster and a bit Meaner, Refinement never looked so good!
Submitted by
otakar23
a Downhiller
from Boulder, CO, United States Date Reviewed: September 18, 2008
Favorite Trail:
Drifter
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$2999.00
Purchased At:
The Fix Bike Shop
Strengths:
The M6 is one of the best DH bikes I've ever ridden. It corners really well, and is amazing through technical trails at a fast pace, it just sticks to the ground. It's also very stable in the air, especially over high speed race jumps.
Weaknesses:
The only weakness I have found is that by the chain there is a piece of metal that the chain runs by and it's difficult to silence the chain due to that. But it is possible.
Similar Products Used:
Giant DH, Specialized demo9 Pro
Bike Setup:
Boxxer Race, Sram x.9, Avid Code, Deity.
Bottom Line:
It's a very expensive bike, but it's worth every single penny.
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Submitted by
short_normal
a Racer
from La Jolla, CA, US Date Reviewed: August 7, 2008
Favorite Trail:
gurellia warfare
Duration Product Used:
Tested or demo'ed only
Purchased At:
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Strengths:
lightish, good for straight lines.
Weaknesses:
really expensive, cant hop over stuff when in a pinch because of sag, but above all the bike is horribly unbalanced. if you come sailing into a turn the rear end just slides. even if you run 30psi!
Similar Products Used:
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Bike Setup:
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Bottom Line:
wait for the 2010 model for them to balance out the weight. maybe they will have balanced it out by then. for now, if you love intense, just stick to the m3. its even more jump friendly.
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Submitted by
ostsr
a Downhiller
from Russia Date Reviewed: August 6, 2008
Favorite Trail:
Kamchatka
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$3800.00
Strengths:
Fast, Light and so much sag ))
Weaknesses:
WHEELBASE
Similar Products Used:
Intense M3, Norco Team DH
Bike Setup:
XTR, RaceFace, Hope, BOS
Bottom Line:
Best DH bike...
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Submitted by
Alfredo S
a Downhiller
from Burlingame, ca, US Date Reviewed: May 22, 2008
Favorite Trail:
Pacifica
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$2500.00
Purchased At:
Freewheel
Strengths:
Best DH bike ever!!! super plush, and geometry makes you stick to the ground. It's 100% FRO(for Racing Only) Bike.
Weaknesses:
you have to get use to jumping, its hard because there is a lot of sag. other than that PERFECT!!!!
you wont regret buying this downhill monster!!!. price is high, but worth every single penny. I had an ellsworth rogue before, know to be also great bikes, but I woulnd't compare it to the M6, its just an amazing bike. VPP technology makes you go flying on any downhill track. I can tell you that once you ride an Intense M6 you won't want to ride anything else, its a true Downhill Racing bike!!!
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