Downhill Shaun Palmer - Bike Check

From Pinkbike: http://www.pinkbike.com/news/shaun-palmer-bike-check-2009.html

Jul 27, 2009

Back in the 90's, Shaun Palmer hit the DH race scene and tore it a new one. His charisma and "I'm here to win it" attitude is what our sport needed and he changed it forever. Over the years he's popped up from time to time to do a race for kicks, but this year he's decided to put in some effort again as cross training for the upcoming Boarder Cross season and the 2010 Olympics. Everyone is excited to see him and his new tricked out bikes at the races.

Check out his Intense M6 inside,
Shaun Palmer has returned to bike racing on board his original bike sponsor Intense Cycles and had his M6 at MSA this past weekend. It's great to see him back and having fun!

Shaun talks about his return to DH racing, his Intense bikes and future plans:
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Pics of his tricked out M6:













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I love those punker rims

 

He switched to a M6 because he broke both rear dropouts on his 951.

 

:lol:

ARE YOU KIDDING ME ? The M6 has G3 dropouts too:bang::bang::bang:

 

Are you serious? 8-[

 

I think the 951 just had too much SEXYNESS

 

nice smokers hack! Dude must still be hanging out with Smalls. lol

 

That makes no sense the drop outs are the same:wave:

 

those twenty6s are piomp. i want my name on some.

 

Twenty6 rallye pedal

rallye pedal

• ultra-thin (5/8” thick) 6061-t6 billet CNC pedal bodies
• offset parallelogram platform for more positive foot placement
• oversized aircraft grade Ti-6Q2 titanium or 4140 cromoly axles
• dirt and contimination are locked out of the bushings through the use of dual quad o-ring seals
• zero maintenance, self lubricating oilite bushings and titanium nitride coated axles
• stainless steel replaceable traction pins in two lengths for customization
• 76 available traction pin locations
• available in 10 colorways

weight, pair >

339g, 11.95 oz (ti axle)

408g, 14.39 oz (cromoly axle)

 

That's the word from someone who saw it. They took the bike into the pit b4 anyone could take a pic.

 

I think you nose is growing:lol:

 

Not saying it didnt happen , but saying he switched because of that makes no sense. Now saying he had to ride the M6 because the 951 was broken thats a different story.

 

Broken or not, they both look flexy. :lol:

 

There's a video on pinkbike where he explains why he chose the M6 over the 951 at the race those pictures were taken at. No mention of broken dropouts.

 

:beer::bang::bang::bang::bang:

 

He is JOKING!!! :lol:

 

There's a thread on dirt mag about some broken dropouts on his 951.... Some kids talking about it.... I will try to find the link....

U would know if anybody does...... Well?

 

Palmer has so much influence in this sport. Glad to see he's back!

 

Any luck?