Intense M1 - Frame and Shock only - Raw - Small
The all-new INTENSE M1 – 8” 202mm linear or 212mm progressive travel, 279 mixed wheel, designed around a 6-Link, High Pivot, TIG welded 6061-T6 Aluminum frame. A race-proven, winning machine. Available Spring 2024.
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For some at INTENSE the name ‘M279 HP6’ didn’t quite hit the mark. The idea started to circulate that it might be cool to go back to where it all began. Back in the late 1990s and early 2000s the INTENSE M1 was the bike that everyone wanted, it was iconic and it was everywhere – on top of podiums winning World Cups and Championships, and it was on everyone’s wish-list. Intense believe that the original M1 is still the most legendary downhill bike in the history of the sport, so what better way to celebrate its racing pedigree, legacy, and the fact that 2023 is Intense's 30 year anniversary, than naming this new bike after it? |
Available in Red or Raw finish
Build Spec summary:
- 6061-T6 Aluminum frame with 203mm travel
- 6-Link High Pivot suspension design
- 279 wheel set-up (29" front, 27.5" rear)
- Linear and progressive shock mount positions
- External cable and hose routing
| Frame | M1 Performance 6061-T6 Alloy Frame. Featuring alloy links, integrated 14t chain pulley, guided external shift and brake routing, chainguide mount, flak guard armor, integrated mud guards, integrated shuttle guard, and alloy hardware. |
| Shock | Fox Factory Float X2, High/Low speed compression, High/Low speed rebound |
| Headset | ZS56/ZS56 |
| Seatpost diameter | 31.6mm |
| Seatpost Clamp | 34.9mm |
| Eye-to-Eye | 250mm |
| Shock Stroke | 75mm |
| Chainring size | 34t Max |
| Idler Pully | 14t |
| Bottom Bracket Shell | Threaded BSA 83mm |
| Chain device Mount | Lower guide only - ISGC05 |
| Wheel Size | 29" (front) / 27.5" (rear) |
| Maximum Rear Tyre Width | 2.5" |
| Rear Hub Width | 157mm x 12mm |
| Rear Brake Mount | PM 200 |
| Rear Brake Rotor Size | 200mm - 223mm |
| Shock Mount Bushing | 8x40 (front) / 8x30 (rear) |
| Chain Length | 112 link (approx.) |
| Frame Weight with Air Shock | 5.8kg (SM) / 5.9kg (MD) / 6.0kg (LG) / 6.1kg (XL) |
Shock: The Fox Float X2 Air Shock combines an ultra-plush, coil-like feel with incredible damping prowess optimized for downhill. It offers precision tuning with 4-way high/low-speed compression and rebound damping adjustability. In addition to precise damping control, the oversized air chamber provides a more linear, planted ride, and a bottom-out bumper ensures end-stroke progression.
Sizing
This is a small
| Small | Medium | Large | Extra Large | ||
| Wheelbase | 1243mm | 1263mm | 1290mm | 1310mm | |
| Toptube | 593mm | 613mm | 637mm | 662mm | |
| Chainstay | 445mm | 445mm | 445mm | 445m | |
| Headtube Length | 100mm | 100mm | 115mm | 115mm | |
| Headtube Angle | 63° | 63° | 63° | 63° | |
| Reach | 430mm | 450mm | 470mm | 490mm | |
| Stock | 628mm | 628mm | 641mm | 641mm | |
| Bottom Bracket Height | 355mm | 355mm | 355mm | 355m | |
| Bottom Bracket Drop | 0.5mm | 0.5mm | 0.5mm | 0.5mm | |
| Seattle Angle (Effective) | 75° | 75° | 75° | 75° | |
| Seattube Angle (Actual) | 57° | 57° | 57° | 57° | |
| Seattube Length | 405mm | 405mm | 440mm | 440mm | |
| Standover Height | 812mm | 814mm | 821mm | 822mm | |
| Fork Axle to Crown | 605mm | 605mm | 605mm | 605mm | |
| Headset Stack Height | 4mm | 4mm | 4mm | 4mm | |
| Fork Offset | 52mm | 52mm | 52mm | 52mm | |
| Fork Trail | 133mm | 133mm | 133mm | 133mm | |
| Fork Travel | 203mm | 203mm | 203mm | 203mm | |
| Rear Linear Travel | 202mm | 202mm | 202mm | 202mm | |
| Rear Progressive Travel | 212mm | 212mm | 212mm | 212mm | |
| Rear Shock Size | 250mm | 250mm | 250mm | 250mm | |
| Rider Height | S 154CM - 166CM (5'0" - 5'6'') | 164CM - 177CM (5'4" - 5'10'') | 175CM - 183CM (5'8" - 6'0'' | 180CM - 198CM (5'1"' 6'6'') |
Intense say that this bike is a mechanics dream the cables are all externally routed, the frame hardware (aside from one collet bolt) uses a 6mm Hex wrench, with torque values printed on each bolt. There are just three ‘captured’ washers in the linkage hardware, meaning that they stay in place. Top quality Enduro Bearings in all linkage applications, and a durable and universal threaded BB.