2009 Sea Otter Classic New Products

Corsair

Corsair has been hard at work and you can get their production bikes now! All models are now available so give Corsair a ring or check out their website for more information on their bikes. We shot some more shots of their Crown at Sea Otter but they also have a fine selection of other bikes available including the Malestorm, König, Ducat, and Marque. The Crown is an interesting DH bike as it can utilize 2 shocks (one is nested in the lower link) as well as having the option to run a 9.5 x3 damper or 10.5 x 3.5 one. We’ve got some plans for a König so stay tuned to learn more about that one on SickLines in the near future.

Corsair Crown DH (click to enlarge)

Crown DH suspension detail (click to enlarge)

Crown DH top tube detail (click to enlarge)

More pictures of Corsair’s Crown DH can be found in the gallery and on the Corsair website.

e.thirteen

e.thirteen has been busy to say the least. They were showing off their new LG1+ chain guide at Sea Otter that shows some drastic yet functional changes to the famous LG. 1. We got the run down at Interbike last year and have more in store for you in the future about this new LG1+. The general changes make it stronger, lighter, improved mechanically / functionally, but at the same price as the older LG1. Available in two sizes (32-36 or 36-40), each guide is adjustable to fit narrow, regular, or wide angled bikes better as the lower armature is adjustable. Check out our SRS+ preview to learn more about the new SRS guide as well.

2009 e.thirteen LG1+ (click to enlarge)

front view (click to enlarge)

rear view (click to enlarge)

Intense

Intense just won’t stop. The Tazer VP is available now for those of you looking for a full suspension 4x/dual slalom machine. Details can be seen on the Intense website.

2009 Intense Tazer VP (click to enlarge)

2009 Intense Tazer VP (click to enlarge)

The Uzzi is another revised bike Intense has re-introduced this year. The Uzzi’s details are also on the Intense website along with the new 951 below. These two new bikes feature updates such as G3 dropouts (3 positions to adjust the bike’s BB height, head angle, and wheelbase), multiple shock mounting positions, VPP2 technology, and more.

It’s worth noting that the 951 does not replace the Socom, or the M6. It’s a different beast in it’s own right. It has 8″ or 8.5″ of travel depending on the hole you mount the 9.5 x 3 shock to. It uses an 83mm BB shell and has re-greasable zerk’s as well to keep things running smoothly in the bearings. It looks ready to rip down the hill to say the least. Jeff Steber (Intense owner and designer) knows how to build beautiful bikes. Read more details below or on the Intense website.

2009 Intense Uzzi (click to enlarge)

2009 Intense Uzzi (click to enlarge)

More pictures new pictures of the 951 have been added to the gallery of the Red and Black colorways

2009 Intense 951 (click to enlarge)

MRP

MRP had a few new things to show off as well. The new guide below (1.X (”won bye”)) is designed for AM type bikes that only use a single ring but don’t need the additional security of the lower roller or bash guard. Adam Craig helped them in developing this fine little guide.

1.X (click to enlarge)

Super-G (click to enlarge)

Additionally, MRP was showing off another new guide called the Super-G that is essentially a lighter weight G2 guide. The lower boomerang uses carbon fiber, as well as cutouts in the skid plate. The 36-40t version weighs in at a claimed weight of 197 grams and the 32-36 is expected to weigh 170g according to MRP. The upper arm is also separated to allow for some additional adjustability that some bikes benefit from (odd placed pivots or a dropped chainstay).

Super-G (click to enlarge)

Super-G (click to enlarge)

Super-G (click to enlarge)

More pictures of the new chain guide can be found in the Sea Otter product gallery.

Turner

Turner introduced their partnership with Dave Weagle last year and at Interbike they had their dw-link DHR on display. At Sea Otter they had a few on hand to try out and they look great to say the least. Visit the Turner website to learn more about this new bike, or check out our Interbike information we’ve posted previously to learn more about it.

2010 Turner DHR (click to enlarge)

2010 Turner DHR (click to enlarge)

2010 Turner DHR (click to enlarge)

2010 Turner DHR (click to enlarge)

Intense 951

Intense was on hand with their new 951. They had a couple of different colored versions on display. You can visit their website to find out all of the details on the 951, which they’re planing on having ready for purchase by the end of May. Features include 83mm bb shell, G3 (3 position adjustable dropouts), 64/65 degree head angle, 8″ or 8.5″ of travel, and all in a ~9.5lb package with coil shock. They are planning on offering two versions, one FRO (as seen here) and possibly one non-FRO (with a few less features and less hydro-forming). Check out the Intense website for more, or contact your local Intense dealer.

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Answer

Answer products are back in production. They’ll be offering numerous products including their Protaper bars, grips, gloves, new direct mount stem, and FR platform pedal.

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• CNC machined
• 50mm and 60mm adjustable length
• 150g with steel hardware
• The production stem arms will match the dorado pewter crown color as well as coming with a gold and an “MRD red” faceplace
• summer intended release date

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Marin

Marin had their new DH bike the Quad DH on display.

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• 250mm travel
• thinner top tube and refined linkage plates for increase knee clearance
• tapered head tube

Point One Racing

Point One Racing has been developing a new pedal offering they’re planning on having ready for Interbike 09. Made in their factory in the U.S.A., it features a thin concave design using bearings. As you can tell, these aren’t like your typical pedal as the body has a cutaway / window type design integrated into it. The axles are custom made by Point One to their specifications and they’re toying with a TI axle option although these prototype’s already ring in at a scant 332g. Their goals in all of their products is improvement (typically stronger and lighter) and this pedal is no different. Price is to be determined still.

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• prototype version
• all bearing design (these have 4 bearings)
• 13mm thick
• lightweight

Schwalbe

Schwalbe has a couple of new tires for 2010.

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• Dirty Dan DH mud tire
• 2.35
• Gooey Gluey compound
• late 2009 / 2010 availability

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• Wicked Will dry condition tire
• 2.5
• DH and FR version
• Gooey Gluey and Triple Nano compounds
• late 2009 / early 2010 availability

Syncros

Syncros had on display a new direct mount stem.

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• 31.8mm clamp
• 42-50mm fully adjustable
• 0 degree rise
• Boxxer and FOX 40 compatible mount

WTB

Brian Lopes now gets his own signature saddle from WTB.

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• Lopes signature saddle
• Black and White colorways