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Intense Uzzi VPX review from Feed the Habit

FeedTheHabit.com just posted a brief review of the Intense Uzzi VPX freeride bike. While I’m a little hesitant to call the writeup a review (it’s based only on a couple of rides), the piece does provide some decent thoughts on the Uzzi VPX.

The Uzzi VPX is a new frame design for Intense — it replaces the Uzzi SLX — but the design does utilize a bunch of elements from the Santa Cruz VP-Free. The similarities between the two frames are mostly a result of a partnership agreement between the two companies (so please don’t accuse either of stealing the frame design).

If you’re interested in either of the two frames, you’ll need to ask yourself two questions:

1. Do you want or need a 1.5″ head tube? If so, you’ll need to choose the Intense over the Santa Cruz.
2. What is your budget like? If you can live without the 1.5″ head tube and aren’t concerned that your bike says ‘Santa Cruz’ instead of ‘Intense’, the VP-Free might be a better choice for you.

Of course, I’m probably oversimplifying the differences between the Intense and the Santa Cruz but if you must distill the differences into a couple of points, mine are a good starting point. If you’re looking closely at either of the frames, you’ll need to spend time figuring out the differences for yourself.

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