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ndDate Reviewed: December 24, 2012
Strengths: Great pedaling bike considering it's made primarily for going down. Adjustability in the rear and for the travel.Weaknesses: It's difficult to run a chain guide.Bottom Line: Love this frame. When I bought it, it came for a DHX-air which, with the G3 dropouts in the middle setting, it was the perfect all-mountain sled. By switching the compression 'lock-out', it climbed almost as well as some XC bikes. I then swapped the shock to a CCDB, changed the G3 to the slacker setting and it was perfect for lift assisted rides. Basically, it's a solid frame, numerous adjustability and light enough to do almost anything. My only gripe is that it was impossible to run a chain guide. To the reviewer below.....what does Intense have to do with cr@ppy wheels and a bent axle? Rate the frame based on it's performance overall, independent of your choice of damaged parts.
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Mike
a All Mountain RiderDate Reviewed: December 15, 2012
Strengths: The frame is blue and overall performs ok. Basically I like the Intense geometryWeaknesses: Wheel set that came with the bike is C#@P!! Shimano Deore WH-776 what a load!!!!!Bottom Line: This all mountain bike is pretty much right on but I have a huge complaint regarding the stock Deore WH-776 wheel set. I thought the set would be good. I got the standard bull S#$T sales pitch from Belmont wheel works were I WAS a customer.
After a single season of riding this bike about five times I noticed something going on with the rear wheel. There appeared to be a wobble between the wheel hub and cassette. So as a pretty efficient mechanic I took a closer look. After removing the cassette, I threw it on a truing stand. Dam something was wrong. After a tear down I found it. The rear axle is bent!!!. WTF. After 10 rides in two years and I am not talking serious down hill either. So I checked with Shimano. They stated the wheel set is for XC and not all mountain riding. So Intense and Belmont wheel works again WTF you both lost a customer for life.
Purchased At: Belmont Wheel Works
Similar Products Used: Intensse 951, UZZI SL, 6.6
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Magnum Opus
a All Mountain RiderDate Reviewed: November 4, 2012
Strengths: instant confidence. great fit, awesome looks. rugged, do anything, go anywhereWeaknesses: ?Bottom Line: I rented an intense uzzi on a trip to teton village, near Jackson hole wyoming. the bike was set up with heavy duty bits for dh use, and I felt very much at home on it immediately. You can see it in action on you tube. the video is called "the Jackson hole experience 6-17-12" I would definetely recommend to a freind. and am planning on an intense for my next frame.
Duration Product Used: 3 days
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travis Carter
a All Mountain RiderDate Reviewed: May 16, 2012
Strengths: 2012 everything bike is perfectWeaknesses: cutomer service sucksBottom Line: this bike does everything well if you are unhappy with this bike then you are way to old
Favorite Trail: post cannyon
Price Paid:
$2200.00
Purchased At: fat tire
Similar Products Used: santacruz blur
Bike Setup: fox float 36, hope m4 brakes, I 9 wheels, saint crank, saint shifter, renthal stem, renthal bars renthal sprocket, chris king head set,
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treebasher
a Weekend Warrior
from BCDate Reviewed: March 2, 2012
Strengths: weight, adjustable CS length/HAWeaknesses: flimsy rear, paint and decal quality, HA steeper than listedBottom Line: Intense's 'Swiss Army Knife' bike, listed under their Downhill bike section (also listed under Enduro/Trail category). This bike was so flimsy in the back end on DH/FR trails that I was repeatedly checking for loose spokes to explain the wet-noodle feel. The calculated HA was 1/2 degree steeper than listed (so 66.5 in 'slack' G3 position) - definitely noticeable. The matte black paint was terrible and showed every contact with anything more solid than water; the decals started to peel off in muddy conditions by the end of the second day. I bought this bike with high hopes that I could indeed use it for everything (as advertized), but with the back end being so flimsy, I ended up selling it within 6 weeks for a Knolly Delirium.
I could see this bike being acceptable for all-mountain use, or for a really light rider...but there are better options for an AM bike.
Truly NOT worth any money if you're over 150lbs and use it for FR/DH. For 2012 Intense has slackened the HA and stiffened up the rear end - spend the extra cash for a 2012 and avoid getting a left-over 2011 Uzzi - despite the sale prices for a 2011, it's still no bargain.
Favorite Trail: Whistler
Duration Product Used: 3 months
Similar Products Used: Demo, Devinci Wilson, Knolly Delirium
Bike Setup: 2010 Uzzi matte black, Marzocchi 66Ti, Elka shock
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Aldo
a Racer
from Hong KongDate Reviewed: December 26, 2011
Strengths: Looks very nice with Blue Works paint! DH stability. Weight.Weaknesses: Very high price (USD2,200 for frame and rear shock!). Low quality. Bad customer service. Climbing shorcomings, especially on technical climbs.Bottom Line: The bike does look great. It look hungry and that Blue Works paint job which is semi-transparent and shows the alumimum underneath is the bomb!
The bike does a great job of eating up stones, steps, lunar type obstacles (and snakes) on DH. I compete in races and easily place in my age group, yet leave better riders than me in the dust on downhill sections. It is also reasonably stable (although not fast) on difficult cross country runs.
But for technical climbs, it is a mule. When I gave up my Commencal 666 (with same or similar components as the Uzzi), I felt I was learning to ride all over again. Clearance is also a major issue and I am always getting my pedals caught on low obstructions.
My riding style and speed is extremely hard on bikes and I had cracked some frames because of metal stress. (Not fall related, thank you!) I had a good history with Commencal which had replaced two frames under warranty. I bought the Uzzi based on some recommendations that it was built tough and comparable in ability. Such was not the case...
I broke the rear triangle after maybe 6 months of riding. When the triangle was finally replaced (took months), they did not provide bearings, some of which had been damaged due to the lateral stress created when the rear triangle broke. I ended up paying labor for two separate installations of the rear triangle plus for a new set of bearings. I had been in contact with Intense's customer service department to get a new set of bearings but the e-mail correspondence from their side usually took weeks (I still have the records) and was simply intended to wear me out. I eventually gave up.
The bike has some positive points but at that price, one would expect a minimum of customer service. Never again. There are other good frame manufacturers out there who earn their business.
Favorite Trail: Chi Ma Wan and Extension
Duration Product Used: 1 Year
Price Paid:
$2200.00
Purchased At: Friendly Bicycle, La
Similar Products Used: Commencal 666!!
Bike Setup: Frame: Intense Uzzi VP
RearShock: Fox DHX 5.0 AIR
Fork: Rock Shox 2-step Lyrik
Brake: Avid Code
Shifter: SRAM X0
Derailers/crank/BB/Cassette/chain: Shimano XTR
Rims: Crossmax SX
Tire: Kenda Nevegal
Headset: Chris King
Stem: Thomson
Handlebar: Easton Monkey Lite DH
Seatpost: KS adjustable
Saddle: Specialized Rival SL
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