Originally Posted by recneps
Sorry dude, but that thing is garbage compared to the Intense. It is a true DH frame, adapted for two people to use. The Nicolai looks more like the Ellsworth Truth, which is an XC frame. Not to mention the modded fork and custom Phil Wood front double-disc hub, which trumps all, and is the primary reason this bike kicks so much ass.
And finally: Shimano Airlines shifters and derailleurs. That's right, cables are fables, real DH players from 2000 used pneumatic shifting.