[Ronny Grady]

I have been looking for a new freeride bike, much more XC capable than my Northstar rig but still able to raise hell on jumps, drops, gnarly downhills. I have been settling on these two rigs, pretty similar geometry, I think the Iron Horse will be a bit better on the pedaling.

The build and price seems right on the 7 point 7- just what I am looking for. I want to hear, what will I be missing out on by not going with the Intense other than "bling factor".

 

[motomike]

it sounds obvious that you want the 7.7 Go with it and be the man.

 

[Zark]

The Intense's geo. is more DH oriented with a lower BB and a slightly slacker HA.

Are you keeping your N* bike or is this replacing it? If your keeping it then the 7.7 will have more verstile geo.

 

[snowskilz]

7 point is the way tp go

 

[dhmtbj]

Another vote for the 7 point

 

[mobius]

7pizoint

 

[OGRipper]

What's your Northstar rig, and what else is in your quiver?

If your only other bike is a full on DH bike (single chainring, 8" or more travel, etc.), then personally I would get the 7point or maybe even something lighter/less travel like a 4x bike that can take a front derailleur but still be capable in the jumps, etc. Climbing on a VPX will be a chore no matter how efficient, haven't ridden a 7point but even the most efficient bike sucks for climbing if it's heavy. I've got a vp-free, it doesn't "bob" at all when I climb, but it's 40 lbs and that just sucks to drag up a hill. And for me Intense has lost some of its bling factor anyway.

 

[peachy]