Claire Buchar - Bike Check
Claire Buchar is a staple on the Canadian DH scene and has made a name for herself amongst the international field as well. This year has been looking really good for her with some new major sponsors coming on board and even more great support from long term sponsors.
She has her own program and his running it well, so take a moment and check out her new Intense M6 and her video interview inside:Intense delivered Claire a brand new custom fitted M6 a few weeks back and she's been tearing the trails up. Shortly after that, RockShox gave her the only 10.5" eye to eye Vivid in existence. Yep she's hit the big leagues now!
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Long time supporters like SRAM, Chromag and Sombrio make sure her bikes are running well and that she's looking good while playing in the dirt. This bike is ready for anything you can throw at it and looks amazing.
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Video Interview with Claire:
To learn more about Claire, check out www.canadiandhgirls.com where her and her team mate Katrina Strand tell tales of their travels.
Sponsors:
-Intense Bikes
-Sombrio Girl
-THE helmets
-Smith Optics
-SRAM
-Truvativ
-RockShox
-Avid
-Maxxis
-Dakine
-Chromag
-e13
-Crankbros.
-Mavic
-TLD Armor
-Evolution Whistler
-Dynamic Core Fitness
-Whistler Bike Park
She has her own program and his running it well, so take a moment and check out her new Intense M6 and her video interview inside:Intense delivered Claire a brand new custom fitted M6 a few weeks back and she's been tearing the trails up. Shortly after that, RockShox gave her the only 10.5" eye to eye Vivid in existence. Yep she's hit the big leagues now!
Long time supporters like SRAM, Chromag and Sombrio make sure her bikes are running well and that she's looking good while playing in the dirt. This bike is ready for anything you can throw at it and looks amazing.
| Frame and size | Intense M6 •Custom Frame Size |
| Rear Shock | RockShox Vivid 5.1 •First 10.5" Eye TO Eye Vivid |
| Fork | 2008 RockShox Boxxer WC •20 mm Axle •203mm Travel •Rebound and Compression adjustments |
| Headset | Cane Creek Internal 1.5" to 1 1/8" |
| Crankarms | Truvativ Holzfeller OCT |
| Chainrings | Truvativ |
| Bottom Bracket | Truvativ Howitzer 83mm |
| Pedals | Crank Brothers 50/50 |
| Chain | SRAM |
| Cassette | SRAM 9-Speed |
| Rear Derailleur | SRAM X.0 short cage |
| Shifter Cable/Housing | SRAM |
| Shifter Pods | SRAM X.0 9 speed |
| Handlebar | Chromag Fubar OS Risers(31.8mm) |
| Stem | Chromag Ranger(31.8mm) |
| Grips | ODI Intense Lock-Ons |
| Brakes | Avid Juicy Carbon with 8" rotors |
| Front Rim | Mavic EX721 |
| Rear Rim | Mavic EX721 |
| Tires | Maxxis Minion 2.5 Front and Highroller 2.5 Rear |
| Tubes | Regular |
| Saddle | Chromag Lynx |
| Seatpost | Truvativ Team |
| Extras | •e.13 LG1 Chain Guide |
To learn more about Claire, check out www.canadiandhgirls.com where her and her team mate Katrina Strand tell tales of their travels.
Sponsors:
-Intense Bikes
-Sombrio Girl
-THE helmets
-Smith Optics
-SRAM
-Truvativ
-RockShox
-Avid
-Maxxis
-Dakine
-Chromag
-e13
-Crankbros.
-Mavic
-TLD Armor
-Evolution Whistler
-Dynamic Core Fitness
-Whistler Bike Park
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I just wanted to let you know that I think you rock the DH worl. Good luck w/ Chris and your marriage this off-season... you both are super-awesome people who deserve what eachother gives.
Rock on,
-Cory
P.S. killer ride BTW