DH Intense M9 FRO (finally complete!)
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Red.
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Thats so cheap!!!! I was thinking around $5000. Thats so my next frame
CRC only does them for $3500
stringbean
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carbon v10's are around the 4200 mark aswellThats so cheap!!!! I was thinking around $5000. Thats so my next frame
CRC only does them for $3500
Red.
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Really? I was thinking they would be around mid 5s
I would probs go the m9, I'm a fair huck
adman
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CRC will do them for $3500 because they are cheap ass online stores. The moment you try to import a bike into a country it ramps up the price. That's why the frames are $3000 USD (which as you know is now $3000 AUD) but import duties slap $1200 on top.Thats so cheap!!!! I was thinking around $5000. Thats so my next frame
CRC only does them for $3500
The old Santa Cruz V10 (alloy) was more expensive than this, but not mid 5s, just high 4s.
I wouldn't go for an M9 if you're hucking though.... or is that a joke? They're most certainly not designed to be sent of huge drops.
My mate is getting one at exactly the same time, so when mine gets built up I'll include a shot of his. I know of 3 other guys in Tas getting one too.
Can. Not. Wait!
jrewing
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Or 2999 Usd which at the mo' is 0.98aud. do the math.
As for import duties being round $1200 thats a bit rich.
adman
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Yeah, it's ridonculous. I don't see how that quite works out, but you can't argue with them so...
Another plain annoying thing was that most of the orders for M9s were made by importers early in the year when the USD was better. This means that even though we have a sweet conversion rate at the moment, you're still paying based on the dollar before.
Hopefully as new orders are made you'll end up paying based on the current conversion rate.
Another plain annoying thing was that most of the orders for M9s were made by importers early in the year when the USD was better. This means that even though we have a sweet conversion rate at the moment, you're still paying based on the dollar before.
Hopefully as new orders are made you'll end up paying based on the current conversion rate.
Red.
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It would be more like around 600 because when i got my frame off crc it was 1480 somthing and i had to pay just onder 300 on tax for it and it was suck at costums for like 8 weeks so yeh
The old Santa Cruz V10 (alloy) was more expensive than this said:
adman
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The M9 and 951 are FRO frames (which means For Race Only). Now, that doesn't mean you can ONLY use it for racing, what it's trying to say is that they are designed to go fast down hills. Like... really fast down hills.
I'm sure that they'll be strong enough, but remember they're a downhill frame. Not necessarily a racing only frame like the name suggests, but a downhill frame nonetheless. I don't think Intense have ever really made a bulletproof huckz04r frame that can take anything.
I just wouldn't go sending one of these off 20 foot drops... the price tag isn't worth it!
Haha I'm so pumped for it to arrive. I haven't ridden in 8 weeks because I didn't want to break my wrists for exams, it'll be so good to get back on the bike... with a new ride too.
I'm sure that they'll be strong enough, but remember they're a downhill frame. Not necessarily a racing only frame like the name suggests, but a downhill frame nonetheless. I don't think Intense have ever really made a bulletproof huckz04r frame that can take anything.
I just wouldn't go sending one of these off 20 foot drops... the price tag isn't worth it!
Haha I'm so pumped for it to arrive. I haven't ridden in 8 weeks because I didn't want to break my wrists for exams, it'll be so good to get back on the bike... with a new ride too.
Thats exactly the same as me since i have already broken my wrist once this year
951 isnt FRO anymore i dont think. they took the g3 dropouts off it and a few other cahnges for the new model year.
ill let you know how they ride on the 17th!
adman
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Liam - may have mine by then too!
M9s hit down under on WEDNESDAY!!!!! I'm so pumped!
Could have the frame and build kit by friday... which would be SO good.
Quick question, I've posted in parts'n stuff too but I'll chuck it here.
Opinions on 10 speed drivetrain? I have the option of going SRAM 10 speed X-9/X-0 combination for no extra cost, so I'm keen to give it a shot.
Pros : It's new, it's bling'n and it's the new SRAM setup
Cons : Strength? Reliability?
M9s hit down under on WEDNESDAY!!!!! I'm so pumped!
Could have the frame and build kit by friday... which would be SO good.
Quick question, I've posted in parts'n stuff too but I'll chuck it here.
Opinions on 10 speed drivetrain? I have the option of going SRAM 10 speed X-9/X-0 combination for no extra cost, so I'm keen to give it a shot.
Pros : It's new, it's bling'n and it's the new SRAM setup
Cons : Strength? Reliability?
INTENSE DHER
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yay first m9, this thread is so exiting!
adman
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My sarcasm-o-meter is going off the scale...
Harrytmad20
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dude im thinking of buying a 951. are they any good?? have you ever owned one??
wrong. had mine a few weeks ago.
and yes they are sick.
angleset is out. warrenty issue. id been riding it round half a degree raked. was killer. just have a neutral headset in it at the moment.
its awsome.
edit . weighs 40.5 lbs. with not an overly light build at all.