Chris Kovarik - Bike Check

Aug 25, 2008

Chris Kovarik is easily one of the most recognized faces in DH racing today. He's been destroying tracks for years and shows no signs of slowing down. This past week was the 9 day gravity event known as Crankworx in Whistler BC and he was one of few top pros to compete in all the timed events.

Check out Chris and his CRC Intense M6 video interview inside:

Chris has been on board Intense DH frames for as long as I can remember, from the M1, the M3 and now the M6 and in my mind is the face behind their brand. This year he is a member of the Chain Reaction Cycles / Intense team and is currently ranked 5th overall in UCI DH points standings.

Chris and the rest of his CRC team mates are being backed by some great sponsors that when all put together make for one great looking bike, so check it out.


Frame and sizeIntense M6 (Works Blue)
•Custom Frame Size
Rear ShockCane Creek Double Barrel
Fork2009 Manitou Dorado
•20 mm Axle
•203mm Travel
•Rebound and Compression adjustments
HeadsetCane Creek Internal 1.5" to 1 1/8"
CrankarmsRace Face Atlas FR
ChainringsRace Face
Bottom BracketRace Face 83mm
PedalsBurgtec Penthouse Flats
ChainShimano
CassetteShimano 9-Speed
Rear DerailleurShimano XTR
Shifter Cable/HousingShimano
Shifter PodShimano XT Rapid Fire Plus 9 speed
HandlebarBurgtec RW Ride Wide Risers(31.8mm)
StemIntegrated (31.8mm)
GripsRace Face Lock Ons by ODI
BrakesHayes Stroker ACE with 8" rotors
Front WheelSun Ringle MTX 20mm TA
Rear WheelSun Ringle MTX 150x12mm
TiresMaxxis Highroller 2.5
TubesPresta
SaddleSDG I-Fly
SeatpostSDG Alloy
Extras•e.13 LG-1 Chain Guide

Video interview with Chris and his CRC Intense M6:

To learn more about Chris and his CRC team mates, please visit www.crcintense.com.

Sponsors:

-Chain Reaction Cycles
-Intense Bikes
-5.10 Shoes
-Unit Clothes
-Black Market
-Manitou
-Hayes
-Maxxis
-Cane Creek
-Royal Racing
-Sun Ringle
-THE Helmets
-SixSixOne
-Race Face
-e.thirteen
-Burgtec
-Winter and Summer.com
-SDG Saddles
-Pedros
-High 5
-Goodridge
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33 Comments

  • + 6
flag freeriderab (Aug 25, 2008 at 0:25)
my dream bike Big Grin
  • + 6
flag smack101 (Aug 25, 2008 at 8:54)
he 360'd that beast
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flag kolya (Aug 25, 2008 at 13:47)
i didnt know dorados were going to be manufactured again they are sick.
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  • + 7
flag spsc (Aug 25, 2008 at 0:26)
love his style, most agressive pro-rider!
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flag brooce (Aug 25, 2008 at 1:02)
I actually rather prefer Sram to Shimano, but... good bike anyway!
  • + 3
flag brooce (Aug 25, 2008 at 1:04)
I'm curious, why is he riding XT group, why not a XTR one?
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flag enduro06 (Aug 25, 2008 at 7:02)
Because he is a pro, its not how fast he can shift. He knows what gears he needs to be in and when. The XT does the job just fine.
  • + 0
flag hodgey (Aug 25, 2008 at 7:27)
xt's tougher
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flag clans (Aug 25, 2008 at 8:46)
it's XTR anyway.
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flag konad (Aug 25, 2008 at 10:58)
haha it says XTR in the specs box.
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flag JonDcameraguy (Aug 25, 2008 at 1:08)
looks like hes got a masked up cromag direct mount boxxer stem. primo ride.
  • + 0
flag gustofwind (Aug 25, 2008 at 10:42)
yeah i knoticed that too
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  • + 3
flag Kane-Chenoweth (Aug 25, 2008 at 1:17)
KOVARIK FOR PM!
Red looked better though i must admit.
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  • - 3
flag amakusa (Aug 25, 2008 at 1:29)
I really want to buy a bike going.
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  • - 3
flag samgf1993 (Aug 25, 2008 at 3:00)
nice bike, epic rider, but he can't do interviews 4 shit! the interviewer had to do all the work and chris blates felt uncomfortable! nice effort though guys!
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flag HandsomeDave (Aug 25, 2008 at 3:37)
Yeah i was just thinking the same, its an xtr not xt, either way it still is an awesome bike. I love the blue and and those forks look sweet.
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  • + 0
flag benjiscott82 (Aug 25, 2008 at 4:01)
nice dorados
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flag nightmareterror (Aug 25, 2008 at 5:24)
cool
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  • - 3
flag brandyn16 (Aug 25, 2008 at 6:17)
they still make dorados??? i thot they done quit makin em
  • + 0
flag mondrakerdiogo (Aug 25, 2008 at 6:30)
That's the new Dorado for 2009
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flag dezim (Aug 25, 2008 at 10:43)
hot diggety
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flag djbruno (Aug 25, 2008 at 6:33)
nice bike and awesome rider...
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  • + 1
flag blove (Aug 25, 2008 at 8:34)
those new dorados are sick
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flag graemeduff (Aug 25, 2008 at 8:42)
real nice bike... but its lacking in sram drivetrain
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flag onetimetwotime (Aug 25, 2008 at 9:36)
mans has a lot of freinds

-Chain Reaction Cycles
-Intense Bikes
-5.10 Shoes
-Unit Clothes
-Black Market
-Manitou
-Hayes
-Maxxis
-Cane Creek
-Royal Racing
-Sun Ringle
-THE Helmets
-SixSixOne
-Race Face
-e.thirteen
-Burgtec
-Winter and Summer.com
-SDG Saddles
-Pedros
-High 5
-Goodridge
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  • + 0
flag makechanges (Aug 25, 2008 at 9:37)
congrats kris and claire and good luck in shladming
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  • + 0
flag ralf888 (Aug 25, 2008 at 10:19)
Huge bikes!
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flag skywalker-kona-is-my-ride (Aug 25, 2008 at 12:17)
tht bike is v nice not to sure about upside down forks though
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flag jhanrahan (Aug 25, 2008 at 13:03)
sweet
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flag madgab (Aug 25, 2008 at 13:20)
that`s such a wiked bike :O
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  • + 0
flag tristan (Aug 25, 2008 at 17:46)
ninja cougar with v brakes
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flag Andersneeddemo8 (Aug 26, 2008 at 0:22)
Is it Hope rear brake on photo or Hayes looks like that now o_O ?
  • + 0
flag vados (Aug 26, 2008 at 2:33)
Hayes Stroker ACE with 8" rotors
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