2005 INTENSE Uzzi VPX

Bulldog · Oct 14, 2004

Considering it was originally called the "V8", I'd say 7.75" sounds right.

OGRipper · Oct 14, 2004

Yeah, it's 7.75 according to all the reports I've seen, for whatever that's worth. Supposed to compete directly with the vp-free, which is 8" travel.

dhtahoe · Oct 14, 2004

I wonder how long the wait will be on THIS model. Intense needs to make PRODUCTION bikes to sell. And quit teasing us with cool stuff that we MAY see next year... or not.

Jesus · Oct 15, 2004

That will probably be my next bike if they ever actaully put it into production.

Incubus · Oct 15, 2004

jon-boy · Oct 15, 2004

Yep I'm so looking into getting this frame. This fitted with either the Sherman of a Marzocchi 66 will be a sick ride, especially for riding around BC. Big enough to hit up Whistler, nimble enough for the North Shore. I'm saving already.

fuzzynutz · Oct 15, 2004

anyone know what the price of this is going to be?

dlb · Oct 16, 2004

I rode that same or simular red framed Uzzi at Ibike on the DH trail. It was a fun machine, but didnt seem as plush as I thought it should, now in all fairness, the bike belongs to one of the Nicks at Intense and the same bike gets raced often, probably Big Bear. He told me the way its set that it will ramp up quickly for big hits. also it was springed a little light for me so he added some more air to the shock, (5th Ele) and if I were to have had a stiffer spring then less air would be needed making the ride plusher. The frok was never adjusted. I know that all that stuff can be changed anytime so I dont really have compaints there.
The one complaint I do have with the new Uzzi is that I hit the pedals all over the trail, it even had 165mm cranks, I kinda thought that was odd. One of my freinds took it on the short XC course that had a little fun desent and had the same problem and he weighs 30-40 pound lighter than I do. Is this frame designed with a low bottom bracket height?

evolutionbike · Oct 16, 2004

Homeboy mechanic at the tent at demo-day said that the two red vpx bikes were prototypes with lower than normal bb heights and says the production model should solve any pedal hits. I rode the bike and liked it besides the pedal thing.

Question? Anyone think a 200mm fork on this rig would be ok? thinkin about a fox dh for it if i get one.

Christiaan · Oct 16, 2004

I got an email from intense about this frame, available december, beginning of january, first in europe and oher places, then the US.

price in europe

EUR 2999,00

Christiaan · Oct 16, 2004

Damn, then the German importeur is trying to rip us off, got any other prices of Intense frames in France?

Thanks

Funky Monk · Oct 16, 2004

I'm trying to decide between this and the new Foes Fly...glad I don't have to make the decision now.

Broken_Spoke · Oct 18, 2004

Why not just buy the SC VP Free? Isn't it cheaper?

UiUiUiUi · Oct 18, 2004

Christiaan said:
Damn, then the German importeur is trying to rip us off, got any other prices of Intense frames in France?

Thanks

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they have been a desaster and a rippoff for years now!

Jm_ · Oct 18, 2004

does the "X" stand for Xtreme?

OGRipper · Oct 18, 2004

Broken_Spoke said:
Why not just buy the SC VP Free? Isn't it cheaper?

Yeah, and they are actually selling them now too! About the only thing that I could see making someone want the intense is the 1.5 headtube. Other than that, the SC bike rules all over that thing. (IMO, of course, and I'm biased 'cuz I love my vp-free.) Maybe it's just me, I used to love intense bikes but recently (maybe it's just the vpp bikes) they look really cobbly and thrown together to me. I dunno, feels like they are coasting on rep and are now more flash than substance.

BigHit-Maniac · Oct 18, 2004

For some reason... it looks delicate...

Pedalist · Oct 18, 2004

Better stand over height than a vp free. New fox shock on the rear. Much like the UZZI just better components. Yeah I know what I am talking about.

meatboot · Oct 18, 2004

Other differences: The rear end, which can run 135 or 150 hubs depending on what dropouts you use. The seat tube, which is completely straight unlike the VPFree. The ride, which (IMHO, of course) which is a lot more snappier than the VPFree. I rode them both back to back, pretty extensively (both XC and DH) at iBike.

tne · Oct 19, 2004

meatboot said:
The rear end, which can run 135 or 150 hubs depending on what dropouts you use.

The dropouts seem to be the same as on the M3, right ?

Funky Monk · Oct 19, 2004

everybody needs to stop all this crap about the VPX being some kind of a re-labelled VP-free. It's not.
There are various differences, as mentioned in previous posts. Yeah, they both use the VPP linkage, but as far as it gets in terms of similarities.

I'd put my (most of the time non-existent) cash on the SC though...

meatboot · Oct 19, 2004

tne said:
The dropouts seem to be the same as on the M3, right ?

As far as I could tell, but I didn't think to ask.

Intenseman has a close up in a post above, if that helps.

binary visions · Oct 19, 2004

Funky Monk said:
everybody needs to stop all this crap about the VPX being some kind of a re-labelled VP-free. It's not.
There are various differences, as mentioned in previous posts. Yeah, they both use the VPP linkage, but as far as it gets in terms of similarities.

What do you mean? The same type of linkages mean it's the same bike. Just like every high single pivot is just a Bullit copy. Duh. :rolleyes:

haggis · Oct 26, 2004

Geos on the large from the horse's mouth;
LG- Uzzi VPX
Rider Size: 5'10" to 6'4"
Top Tube: 23.75"
Head Tube: 5.25"
Head Angle: 67 degrees
Seat Tube: 20.75"
Seat Angle: 70.5 degrees
Chain Stay: 17.25"
BB Height: 14.125"
BB Width: 73mm
Standover: 33"
Head Set: 1.5"
Seat Post: 31.6mm
Wheel Base: 44.625"

Funky Monk · Oct 27, 2004

Intenseman said:
INTENSEMAN'S PROJECT BIKE neaky:

nice... even though I'd change the fork to a fox 36... :drool:

peachy · Jan 17, 2005

did ya get your VPX yet?

haggis · Jan 17, 2005

No I didn't - Although I'm still saving... U got one for me??

peachy · Jan 17, 2005

he3 let me check my pocket and see if i have some extra VPX in there.

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