Brian Fantana Posted October 1, 2012 Posted October 1, 2012 Nice, how travel does the 5.5 take in the front? I run mine with a revelation set at 150mm, but I run so much sag it looks like I only have 110mm travel when I am on the bike. I really put my bike and my body through their paces yesterday, was awesome.
braailegend Posted October 1, 2012 Posted October 1, 2012 Thanks Patches for telling me about this Uzzi that was on sale here on The Hub Here she is, not completely finished and still awaiting a couple of bits and bobs. Took her out yesterday and man what a bike Saw that one, was almost thinking of getting her aswell, haha.. Nice bike!!!
RockCoach Posted October 1, 2012 Posted October 1, 2012 Thanks Patches for telling me about this Uzzi that was on sale here on The Hub Here she is, not completely finished and still awaiting a couple of bits and bobs. Took her out yesterday and man what a bike Awesome dude. I wanted to buy it but it was too small for me.
Cruz Addict Posted October 1, 2012 Posted October 1, 2012 my scott ransom, been meaning to take a shot for ages and post, finally remembered yesterday so here she is, new wheels on soon.
ThePubSA Posted October 1, 2012 Posted October 1, 2012 Thanks Patches for telling me about this Uzzi that was on sale here on The Hub Here she is, not completely finished and still awaiting a couple of bits and bobs. Took her out yesterday and man what a bike Ye also had a good look @ the uzzi,was small for me but dam i was surprised @ the weight,im no weeenie but motherF that uzzi heavy,large must be a tanker Njoi
braailegend Posted October 1, 2012 Posted October 1, 2012 Bike can never be too small:) For me that is, Ive never had a bike bigger than small/med (17") and Im 1.84m. Cant get used to big frames
missionS Posted October 1, 2012 Posted October 1, 2012 (edited) I also can't get use to big frames and taking into consideration all my other bikes this is huge If anybody has a set of 150mm dropouts they have lying about for the Intense I want it. Just checked on CRC and the cost is R1500 per dropout Edited October 1, 2012 by missionS
ThePubSA Posted October 1, 2012 Posted October 1, 2012 LOL when your feet can trap the front wheel & your knees clap into your lower forearm when you pedal then the bike is to small. Wheelbase on the 5.5 alot tighter them my trance,head angle could do with degree or 2 slacker
BikeBailing Posted October 1, 2012 Posted October 1, 2012 My AM/Trail baby with her new purple bars and upgraded brakes Nice, the purple does look sweet!
Brian Fantana Posted October 3, 2012 Posted October 3, 2012 LOL when your feet can trap the front wheel & your knees clap into your lower forearm when you pedal then the bike is to small. Wheelbase on the 5.5 alot tighter them my trance,head angle could do with degree or 2 slacker Yes, the 5.5 has a steep head angle for a trail bike, but according to me, that is what gives the bike attitude, if you don't handle it correctly that pony will throw your ass in the bush!!
Unclerico Posted October 3, 2012 Posted October 3, 2012 the 5.5 and the 6.6 both look super cramped up to me,something just doesnt look good about them,sorry not a fan
RockCoach Posted October 3, 2012 Posted October 3, 2012 Yes, the 5.5 has a steep head angle for a trail bike, but according to me, that is what gives the bike attitude, if you don't handle it correctly that pony will throw your ass in the bush!! Add in the short wheelbase and it makes it a pretty lively filly. That's why I run the fork at 150mm to keep the HA a bit slacker. It is very sensitive to your inputs and will give you the exact response you wanted. You have to be pretty damn sure and confident of those inputs or it will bite you in the butt. But once you learn how to use it properly it is sublime. Brian Fantana 1
ThePubSA Posted October 3, 2012 Posted October 3, 2012 Yes, the 5.5 has a steep head angle for a trail bike, but according to me, that is what gives the bike attitude, if you don't handle it correctly that pony will throw your ass in the bush!! Add in the short wheelbase and it makes it a pretty lively filly. That's why I run the fork at 150mm to keep the HA a bit slacker. It is very sensitive to your inputs and will give you the exact response you wanted. You have to be pretty damn sure and confident of those inputs or it will bite you in the butt. But once you learn how to use it properly it is sublime. Ye does have abit of a shopping trolley HA,thats why they say its abit twitchy..Also that the older VPP abit squirrely @ the back.Read most reviews for the 08 intense,6.6 had the most it feels squirrely,but if patches hasnt noticed it then could just be whiny yanks .Havent got mine up yet so cant say.Im sure slick wouldnt still be riding his 5.5 if it was crap.Mine is a med & im 1.88, so might be small,but they are big mediums, only just smaller then my trancex large.Trance will still be my rougher ride sled.Want to build abit of racier bike with the 5.5 maybe wont even put the 150 upfront.
ThePubSA Posted October 3, 2012 Posted October 3, 2012 the 5.5 and the 6.6 both look super cramped up to me,something just doesnt look good about them,sorry not a fan Haha,kinda like your towering inferno seat on your sukuma Span post Ye they older bikes dont have the newest geom,would obviously love a 2012 intense,better angles ,hydroforming..But these are classic & not 20k frames,so got to choose in life.Cant always have the best
Grebel Posted October 3, 2012 Posted October 3, 2012 the 5.5 and the 6.6 both look super cramped up to me,something just doesnt look good about them,sorry not a fan I feel the same way looking at the Intense frames... That head angle looks a bit too steep for me.
ThePubSA Posted October 3, 2012 Posted October 3, 2012 Well lets c patches,missions,braailegend..whats the verdict. Twitchy upfront.?squirrely outback.?cramped.?flexi rear.?
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