What do you guys think about the '08 Intense 5.5 29er?

[kbteachme]

What do you guys think of the longer travel 29ers?

Is everything is going in this direction?

[thephat]

Originally Posted by kbteachme

Updated news from Jenson USA:
Ships in 13 weeks...
Intense stock colors (Racing Red, Midnight Blue, Pearl White, Stealth Black, Works) are readily available - Jenson USA is only 1 shipping day away from Intense, so we get your new frame to you faster than other retailers. Custom colors are a $125 upcharge and have a lead time of about 3 weeks - please call Jenson USA to check on availability for custom colors.

Cambria Outfitters will take 7-10 business days after you place your order. It looks like Cambria will get them first and the WORKS color is the way to go.

It's very tempting to place an order and be the first on the block with a new Intense 5.5 29er. I just need to hear from more 29er riders out there. Also, I would like to demo one before I place my order. When is the next Intense demo and will they have this bike on hand to demo? Does The Path or Bike Company have any coming in?

I would not bet on anyone having that frame before us. We ordered long long ago, we are pretty tight with Intense.

Originally Posted by kbteachme

What do you guys think of the longer travel 29ers?

Is everything is going in this direction?

I would think not till maybe 2010 models at soonest. It is hard for me to imagin wanting that with my stature.

[Jordansrealm]

Originally Posted by mechmann

my long travel 29er is amazing...

unfortunately the fork selection is sort of hurting and from what i hear it isn't going to get better...

Hey Justin whats the rake like on your Lenz? I am curious of the angle I didnt see a good side picture from you of the bike or I missed it. I rode the Spyder 29 from Intense and the angle was so steep I felt very uncomfy.

[Jordansrealm]

Originally Posted by mechmann

it is pretty slack, didn't measure it yet though. i rode an early proto of the 5.5 29er. that bike doesn't measure up to this puppy!

Thanks. Ya I can see that now looks beaut! This summer I am building a FS 29er just not sure what yet