MatG
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Registered: 26th Apr 02
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Well had it for a little while now but with my holiday and things its taken me a while to get it posted up  :
It all got very tight for the bike being ready for my trip to Morzine/Les Gets in the Alps but it all came good in the end with a slight compromise. I am not a fan of the blue and I really wanted white, but as the white ones were looking at 6-8 weeks minimum I managed to do a deal. I got the frame knocked down by £200 and a re-paint in any colour I want in the winter months  I must admit the colour is growing on me and with white handle bars and seat would look loads better but I will decide come Decmeber what I am goign to do wit it
The bike would never have happened if it wasnt for the amazing customer service from Simon Jones (extra UK official Intence importer for the UK) and Sandy and Chris at Lesuire Lakes (wolverhampton) both companies and all people involved were a breath of fresh air and extremely helpfull!
So the bike
Intense Slopestyle in Midnight Blue Large Frame.
The spec of the bike is as follows:
Spec:
Intense SS Large (White)
Fox Van 36 RC2
Fox DHX Coil 5.0 (with stronger coil)
Sram X9 Rear mech, triggers and front mech, cassette, chain
e.13 DRS Chain guard
Race Face Diabolus crank
Pedals -Truvativ Holzfeller
Hope Moto V2 Floating and vented disks 203mm front and rear, braided hoses.
Headset – Easton Havoc
Bottom bracket – hope
DT Swiss - DT EX 1750 F Wheelsets (white)
Easton - Havoc Handle bars
Easton – Havoc seat post
Grips – Intense DH Bonus Kit (black)
Seat - SDG Bel Air Titainium
Hope - seat clamp (black)
The Bike is amazing and really held its own in France, even on some of the bigger stuff like the Swiss national downhill course, and the black routes in Morrzine and Les Gets, and the thing loves to fly! Air on it is easy and controlled fantastic bike! I love it and has got to be one the best buys to date
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Ellis
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Registered: 11th Sep 07
Location: Aberdeenshire
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Travel on the rear sus...
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deano87
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Registered: 21st Oct 06
Location: Bedfordshire Drives: Ford Fiesta
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Looks fantastic. Really does look like it rides nice.
I'm supposed to be in Portes du Soleil region this week, however my passport was out of date  luckily we have managed to reschedule for the 24th August!
My Demo 7 rode will well last year, but I bought it out there and wasn't used to it. Can't wait for this year.
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C2RL R
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Registered: 28th Mar 02
Location: Redcliffe, QLD
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action pics from your holiday?
them brake discs are cool as fuck! so what did it cost you in the end if you don't mind me asking?
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MatG
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Registered: 26th Apr 02
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Deano - have a great trip mate! Just avoid the barbed wire fences, I didnt and hit one very fast, I was lucky and walked away with some minor cuts (body armour paid for it self that day ).
I didnt take any pics whilst out riding, in fact the only pics I took on holiday were the above - to busy riding to stop and take pics! Wish I had now though!
Travel is 6.5''
Total build cost was around £3700 with the discount
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deano87
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Registered: 21st Oct 06
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That price isn't toooo bad really.
EDIT: We couldn't take many action/trail shots last year because it pissed it down the whole week 
[Edited on 08-08-2008 by deano87]
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Superlite Ltd.
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Registered: 9th Jan 07
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tidy set
A few of the lads from here have just been to the Alps...
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deano87
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Registered: 21st Oct 06
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Les Gets looks nice and dry. This is what we had to contend with last year at Les Gets.
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Superlite Ltd.
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Registered: 9th Jan 07
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muddy deano 
Looks at the forks on Joe's Glory. Now thats what i call "getting your moneys worth"
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deano87
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Registered: 21st Oct 06
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I have Rock Shox Totems which are very similar. Fucking awesome forks
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MatG
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Registered: 26th Apr 02
Location: Birmingham UK
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the new jump park is open at Les Gets worth doing and there is a nice link up section as well so no pushing is required to get to the top 
Not sure if you know the Kona Bike park is now closed
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deano87
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Registered: 21st Oct 06
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How come it's closed?
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MatG
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not sure, there are no apparent reason why. The french guide was telling us it may simply be wear and tear or it could be that Kona dropped the french rider so is no longer sponsored.
Not to sure, but there is a new slope style area of the super morzine lift as well. Just follow the Chatel to the bottom and you will find it
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