Equipped with 5.5'' of seemingly bottemless travel the torque sensitive VPP design makes this the connoisseurs choice for all day go anywhere enduro rides.
With ultra-efficient no-bob power transfer and superb handling the 5.5 EVP does it all.
Given 9/10 in MBR July 2004:
'If you've been waiting on a review of the Intense 5.5 to justify the expenditure to your partner or yourself, then take this as a green light.
The intense 5.5 EVP is the fastese Long Travel XC bike we've ridden.
Not only is it exotic, but the 5.5 is also rapid, regardless of the riding situation.'
VPP suspension: The torque-sensitive VPP system balances the downward movement of the rider with an aqual and opposing upward force on the frame. This leaves the suspension neutral and able to comply with both bumps and depressions while eliminating power loss. The VPP system can maintain efficient pedaling through a large portion of the travel, providing excellent acceleration even while running sag. This makes the suspension more compliant and conservesrolling momentum better than a topped-out or over-damped set up.
