The Tsar Bomba is a whole new model for 2011 and is still at a pre-production level.

Their Multi-bar PRS suspension is a single pivot and linkage driven shock system that has a full 9 inches of travel available.

The bike will come with a tapered headtube and a standard 12 x 150 mm rear end spacing. I’ll tell you more when they’ll be released.

from pinkbike

You can check out some photos here .

If you want to be one of the first to own a copy of Life Cycles, you can support the filmmakers directly and pre-order the film at lifecyclesfilm.com or pinkbike.com. Pre-ordering will save you $5 off the regular price and it will insure your copy will be shipped as soon as they are available.

The date for the world premier is also now confirmed so if you want to be the first to watch Life Cycles, make sure you get down to Interbike and come check us out at The Pearl Concert Hall located at the Palms, Tuesday, September 21st at 9pm.

from: pinkbike.com

So here we go. September kicks in, and that would be the beginning of the end of the season for a lot of people, but it is not that bad. I mean, you can still ride your bike, and there are even contests that are scheduled for september (Playbike On the Rocks anyone ? ). They say it is important to train in the off-season too, plus that riding in the winter is extremely fun, especially if you have slick tires, ain’t it ?

Not too much time left before this occurs !

Last night in Helsinki, Finland – Matti Lehikionen had his Van broken into and they took his practice bike and kit bag with his Red Bull DH helmet.

Bike Spec:

Frame – Intense M9 prototype in Chain Reaction Cycles team blue
Marzocchi 2010 888 Ti forks and Roco Shock
Mavic Deemax ultimate wheels
Saint Cranks and Gears
e.thirteen LG1 Team edition chain device and direct mount stem
Easton Bars and Seat post
Crankbros clipless pedals
Hope custom blue HOPE V2 brakes with custom Chain Reaction Cycles Intense lazer etching on the levers.
Maxxis Tyres

If anyone sees this bike around or hear’s anything (It is a pre-production Intense M9 frame and really rare) please get in touch with the Police and with Matti if you know him.

Or you can get in touch with the team through Facebook. www.facebook.com/CRCIntense

source: chainreactioncycles