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Submitted by
Curt
a Weekend Warrior
from Midway City Ca.
Date Reviewed: September 19, 2003 | | Favoriate Trail: | Downeyvill downhill | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$700.00 | | Purchased At: | used on the internet | | Strengths: | Looks good, takes abuse, pedals well for a 6 inch bike, adjustability.
| | Weaknesses: | Flexy, weak rear suspension. Non stick stickers. | | Similar Products Used: | Bullit, Weasel, Mcmahon, Fly | | Bike Setup: | Z1 fr otherwise cross country gear | | Bottom Line: | Fun mid travel bike but even after replacing the broken chainstay for 130.00 crash replacement price. And replacing the bearings and pivot axles it flexes enough to cause creaking and anoying break rub under heavy power. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
william
a
from singapore
Date Reviewed: November 3, 2001 | | Favoriate Trail: | ds track @ BP | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$1900.00 | | Purchased At: | superpro bikes singapore | | Strengths: | good control and good paint work.
mine is a custom coloured frame | | Weaknesses: | so far none | | Similar Products Used: | intense tazer,nicolai | | Bike Setup: | uZzi dh frame,2000 monster triple fork,hayes disc brakes,ac chainring and kooka cranks,truvativ husselfelt chainguide,sun doublewide rims,white industries hubs,point racing stem,shimano DX pedals | | Bottom Line: | frame looks tough and with good control.but 3 of my street riding friends alreadi cracked the chainstay of the frame. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
a Downhiller
from British Columbia,Canada
Date Reviewed: October 9, 2001 | | Favoriate Trail: | The "Nutcracker" | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$1400.00 | | Purchased At: | Freaky Freddies Freeride Funhouse | | Strengths: | Adjustable wheelbase,seat angle and travel.Abnormally strong frame design.Sealed cartridge bearings in all pivot points. | | Weaknesses: | Decals(stickers) come off easily | | Similar Products Used: | Chuck...Kona "Stinky Dee-Lux"...RM-6...Aeon "Joker"...Ellisworth "Dare" and Norco "VPS-1" | | Bike Setup: | Marzocchi Z-1 freeride series fork...RaceFace stem,bars,seatpost,ISIS BB,Next LP cranks,XTR front/rear derailers,XTR shifters,ODI grips,Fizik seat,Hope DH4 brakes,Fox "RC" rear shock Shimano M-959 wheelset with Panaracer XC-Pro tires | | Bottom Line: | A truly outstanding bike.I used to ride a Kona Stinky Dee-lux(still a good bike by any standard) but Intense won me over. Light,responsive and for lack of a better phrase..Bombproof!!
I've taken the "Uzzi DH" over some of the worst terrain imagineable(Northshore) and screamed down some downhill ski runs(in summer) all over B.C. without a single complaint.The bike tracks like it's on rails and the rear suspension is beyond description.
Any bike that can survive a 9 foot drop AND the countless jumps i've subjected this Uzzi DH to with my 220 pound bod on it is a frame to own at all costs.
The only drawback to this frame is I guess the cost,but it's worth it in the long run considering that Intense is the ONLY manufacturer I have not had to call upon to get new parts because I broke them trying to achieve orbit.
I've been riding hardcore (Mtb) for over 14 years so belive me when I say....Save up your coin and prepare to to be truly blown away :) | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
robert sears
a Weekend Warrior
from salt lake
Date Reviewed: June 20, 2001 | | Favoriate Trail: | jumps and bumps | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$3100.00 | | Purchased At: | used | | Strengths: | strong, plush, doesnt bob unless you are really mashing, stays level when climbing | | Weaknesses: | rear derailer knocks on rear pivot | | Similar Products Used: | trek, cannondale, first downhill I've owned, but set up for freeride | | Bike Setup: | jr.T, fox double clicker, raceface, xtr, hayes, azonic, wtb laser DH rims, 2.25 intense c.c. tires(they rock) | | Bottom Line: | This is the first and only freeride machine I will ever own, it weighs 34lbs(I could make it lighter) and pedals good uphill and goes down even better. My friends with jokers and san andreases are looking at Intenses after one ride with me, they swear it has more than 6 inches of travel. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Nick Constantine
a Downhiller
from England London
Date Reviewed: March 7, 2000 | | Favoriate Trail: | Something steep fast and bumpy | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Strengths: | Very resposive rear end. The 6 inches of travel is plenty for any British course. It excelerates well and is nice to jump. | | Weaknesses: | It is a bit on the heavy side and I cracked the frame after 1 year but Intense were realy cool about it and fixed it for free no questions asked | | Similar Products Used: | GT LTS, GT STS, Intense M1 | | Bike Setup: | UD 150's hope biguns and discs, Mr dirt gizmo chain device.
Profile cranks. XTR 9 speed | | Bottom Line: | Perfect bike for allround riding downhill, flights of stairs and jumping. A great bike. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
a
from somewhere
Date Reviewed: January 31, 2000 | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Strengths: | its an intense | | Weaknesses: | none, quit your bitchin' | | Bike Setup: | zzyzx, hope 4-piston dh brakes and big un' hubs, tioga 2.3 on d521s, full xtr, raceface | | Bottom Line: | This bike rocks! It holds all lines and handles very well. I've put it through the ringer many times on the really rocky trails down here and it hasn't let me down yet. If anybody bitches about the weight, they're weak. My bike weighs 41.2 lbs. and I weigh 145. I still manage to climb this pig uphill with flat pedals and no granny gear. If you couldn't tell from my weight, I too am a weak lightweight with no muscle, so all you other gram counters out there shut your mouths. Everyone else who can ride a bike, get one. It's by far the best freeride/DH bike around! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Mark Palmer
a Downhiller
from Hong Kong
Date Reviewed: January 15, 2000 | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Strengths: | This frame is one strong beefcake. There is no lateral flex unlike other frames i have used! The sealed bearings give it butter smooth movements. | | Weaknesses: | Decals are kinda crap. They come of easily. | | Similar Products Used: | Trek Vrx
C'dale SV 900 | | Bike Setup: | Z1 Drop Off
Hayes Disc w/ Dt Hugi hubs and 321 D rims | | Bottom Line: | This is one awesome bike and i only paid $1000 US for it! BRAND SPANKING NEW. HAHAHAHHA.
THe rear travel is excellent for just trashing around on local trails and with the ability to mount on a front derailluer, so u dunt need more than one bike if u DH aswell as XC. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Tommy Goggia
a cross-country rider
from Maui, Hawaii
Date Reviewed: May 6, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
Intense's new Uzzi DH frameset joins the M1 in the downhill family. Its beefy
frame, sealed cartridge bearings, adjustable seat tower angle and fully adjust
able rear shock (with lockout) makes for an awesome bike. Unlike the M1, this
model will accept a front deraileur making it useable in xc riding.
Mine is built up as a dh bike. Its ride and handling are both plush and fully
predictable. Locking out the rear shock (Stratos DH) makes climbing not that difficult despite weighing 33 lbs. Superb craftmanship and its ball burnished
finish really make it shine. | | Overall Rating: |
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