Kovarik in Temecula, California, United States - photo by intensecyclesllc

The classic kit that inspired Neko's design in all its glory.

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POD Photo of the Day on May 10, 2015

Selected by MattWragg - There's something very righteous about seeing Chris Kovarik power manualling out of a corner on a bright red Intense.

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Album: Evolution-of-the-M-series
Category: Bikes - DH
Date Posted: Apr 3, 2015 at 16:19
Apr 3, 2015
Location: Temecula, California, United States
Riders: Kovarik
Articles: The History of M, Neko Mulally to Wear Chris Kovarik Inspired Kit in Maribor

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Date

2000:09:11

Time

12:40:43-07:00

25 Comments

easy (May 10, 2015 at 8:26)

It says 2000 in the photo details section, he is riding an m1, with an ~2000 dorado's and fresh xt disc brakes that where as the dorados a new thing at that time - although it was posted just recently it is a 15 year photo, or at least a rider wearing an 15 year old team kit riding an 15 year old bike restored to last detail with disregard of any up to date safety precausions like brakes or knee pads...

i think it is easier and safer to just post an old photo

A dream bike for many, including me, at that time and a few years more... And probably still very capable...

taskmgr (May 10, 2015 at 9:06)

2001 or 2002

easy (May 10, 2015 at 10:05)

They (dorados) became available to the "avarage" user, who could afford it, to be bought in 2001/2002, however just like nowadays the pros could use and test them a year or two ahead... When x-vert carbon were the top range fork yet available for the mass from manitou range. I am pretty sure they ware used on the wc on 2000 - saw it with my own eyes in Kaprun...

some great memories of that times...

cuban-b (May 10, 2015 at 12:47)

I can't stop looking at the narrow ass bars!

shredright (Apr 26, 2019 at 7:22)

@easy: The 2003 TPC were the best ones!

Martinezorlando (May 10, 2015 at 1:04)

i'll b rockin my M1 this summer at snow summit

DHFX (Jul 28, 2015 at 12:56)

This looks to be around 2002 because I remember seeing him at Mt. Snow in that summer for the then "NORBA Nationals" on this same exact setup with the Manitou Dorado fork and Sun Ringle singletrack DH wheels. It's great to see some "old school" shots in the mix.

garylucas (Apr 7, 2015 at 19:22)

M1.

russthedog (May 10, 2015 at 6:04)

14s

mtbrider256 (May 10, 2015 at 5:57)

This looks like it's from the 90's..

game (May 10, 2015 at 9:46)

recognized that kit and bike the moment i saw the thumbnail, I'm liking the vintage POD

bismojo (May 10, 2015 at 0:10)

looks like an M1 (horst link) not an M3 (vpp)..

game (May 10, 2015 at 9:45)

its 100% an M1

snoopy24777 (May 10, 2015 at 15:20)

no its an m3 look at the linkage www.pinkbike.com/photo/12082117

mhoshal (May 10, 2015 at 16:49)

You must be blind if you can't see they are completely different linkage from the m3 bud

dirtchurner (May 10, 2015 at 14:31)

I was 36 and riding a Schwinn DH with a 640 riser bar. Times have a changed. Still dig the ol style apparel kit.

mhoshal (May 10, 2015 at 16:57)

Why does it say its an m3 when you can clearly see that is not vpp linkage??? Looks more like an M1 to me

christiaan (May 10, 2015 at 5:10)

Kovarik isn't it?

Milhouse1050 (May 10, 2015 at 7:10)

Well . . . it says Chris Kovarik in the description, the title of the picture is Kovarik M3, and in the image details under the caption "Rider" it says Kovarik . . . . . . . You know what . . . . . I think you may be right !!! ;-)

gshep (May 10, 2015 at 8:16)

Sarcasm as a second language. Nice!

theminsta (May 10, 2015 at 9:40)

Maybe the description wasn't there when he commented??

fercho25 (May 10, 2015 at 9:41)

You ^^ I like you.

rickichinabike (May 10, 2015 at 6:30)

WOW。。that's 15 years ago.

CogsandSprings (May 10, 2015 at 11:51)

Stoked to have finally joined pinkbike! What a sweet first pOD

browner (May 10, 2015 at 14:29)

Vans