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Stiksandstones Liked a reply to forum topic The Bikeconomics (Mega)Thread
7/27/2025 7:21pm
I only worked there for about a year and a half, but I’ve known the brand and the people for a long time. And yeah, I tend to agree—it might’ve been exaggerated. Kinda like that rumor about Lopes always parking crooked in his van because someone snapped a pic a couple times... and now it’s gospel lol. Point is, I knew how many frames were made and sold during my time there. I wasn’t in warranty or CS, but I was close enough to the crew to see what was going on. It wasn’t like frames were flying out the...
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iRider Liked a reply to forum topic The Bikeconomics (Mega)Thread
7/27/2025 7:18pm
The stories about QC and warranty issues with Intense frames are as old as the brand. However, not many have stats on it, all rumors. I am not saying that this is not true, but maybe wildly exagerated. I own 40+ Intense frames and only one has slight tension when you assemble the swingarm and main frame (maybe 3-5 mm offset at the upper link). Different LBS that carried Intense and that I shopped from had low rejection or warranty rates. One snapped 951 rear triangle at the yoke (heavy rider, undersprung bike), one frame came with bad paint. In...
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AvgMTBEnjoyer Liked a reply to forum topic The Bikeconomics (Mega)Thread
7/27/2025 7:17pm
I'm down to listen to a Jeff-on-Jeff podcast
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iRider Liked a reply to forum topic The Bikeconomics (Mega)Thread
7/27/2025 7:13pm
Intense never used SAPA in Portland, OR. They had their own, in-house production line in CA. AFAIK did Santa Cruz and Turner use SAPA for a while.
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piratetrails Liked a reply to forum topic The Bikeconomics (Mega)Thread
7/27/2025 7:07pm
Go look at the new Spider! Best looking bike out rn other than the Rallon. Gearboxes in the world cups too. Their design does not feel outdated to me.
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metadave Liked a reply to forum topic The Bikeconomics (Mega)Thread
7/27/2025 7:07pm
The years is 2043.... All work cup racers are either on Commencal, Santa Cruz or Frameworks, with Bruni still racing a single Specialized, the 87th iteration of "The Proto" I've always had a soft spot for Intense. An M1 was the first real DH bike I ever laid eyes on and I had an old Tazer FSR as a trail bike at one point when I was a kid. The 2017ish Tracer is still one of my favorite bikes I've owned as well. I do feel like they were back and forth the last few years with getting their mojo...
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FerrousBueller Liked a reply to forum topic The Bikeconomics (Mega)Thread
7/27/2025 7:05pm
World Cup racing is gonna go to shit if we lose a bunch of teams like YT, Intense or others.
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jeff.brines Liked a reply to forum topic The Bikeconomics (Mega)Thread
7/27/2025 7:01pm
New post up on the whole YT situation. Thanks to a sleuth-y VitalMTB member, financials were found (up until 2022). Huge shoutout...but I want to make sure he wants the shoutout first! Substack My Blog My Super Ugly Windows 98 Themed Blog (reader beware)
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LePigPen Liked a reply to forum topic The Bikeconomics (Mega)Thread
7/27/2025 6:55pm
(at least they didn't run a half off flash sale and then enter administration after taking as many orders as possible)
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iceman2058 Liked a reply to forum topic The Bikeconomics (Mega)Thread
7/27/2025 6:55pm
Here's the full statement from the Intense EU website: https://eu.intensecycles.com/ DEAR INTENSE RIDERS & FRIENDS First and foremost, we want to thank you for being a valued part of the INTENSE family here in Europe. Your passion for riding and support of our brand has meant the world to us. As the global cycling industry faces continued economic challenges, we’ve had to make some difficult decisions to ensure the long-term strength and future of INTENSE Cycles. We want to share an important update about how this affects our operations in Europe. What’s Changing Effective immediately, INTENSE Cycles will be pausing...
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NINI Adventure Liked a bike check POLYGON Collosus DH7 Custom
7/9/2025 4:26pm
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StudBeefpile Liked a comment about product review The Wild and Wonderful New FOX Podium Inverted Fork
6/26/2025 4:16am
They did it for the 36.. yikes... almost 10 years ago and it ripped. Felt way better in catch berms where you have quick direction changes with a lot of weight on the front.
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Velocipedestrian Liked a comment about product review The Wild and Wonderful New FOX Podium Inverted Fork
6/26/2025 4:12am
I have a 20 year old 36 with a 20mm axle in the parts bin. From before someone dreamed up this 15mm foolishness.
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thejake Liked a comment about product review The Wild and Wonderful New FOX Podium Inverted Fork
6/26/2025 4:11am
This was my exact thought. A 40 is about 100 grams more and a Dorado about 300, not huge. I would think you also save a few grams on stem and shorter steer tube with a dual crown but that’s marginal. I do know some brands say their frames aren’t compatible with a dual crown fork. So if you have one of those frames this would make sense. Really hoping to see review comparing this fork, a Push, an Ohlins and through a dual crown fork in too just for fun.
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iceman2058 Liked a comment about bike check 2025 Commencal FRS Öhlins Edition - NOBL Staff Rides
6/26/2025 4:05am
Bike of the Day June 25, 2025!
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Dub'V Trails N'at Liked a comment about bike check 2025 Commencal FRS Öhlins Edition - NOBL Staff Rides
6/26/2025 4:05am
Had no idea that Hope hubs were that easy to change axle sizes. May have to consider that in the future. Very nice bike btw.
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NOBL Wheels Liked a bike check 2025 Commencal FRS Öhlins Edition - NOBL Staff Rides
6/26/2025 4:02am
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EBlackwell Liked a comment about News Story RESULTS: Val di Sole World Cup DH Elite Finals
6/22/2025 6:30am
Shout out to Vital for always posting the results with split times! Heart breaking for Antoine Pierron - 2nd at the last split. Also, incredible splits for Juanfer Velez before he crashed, he's so close to a huge result.
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coletbanger Liked a bike check Commencal Supreme V5 EXT
6/16/2025 8:56pm
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