I remember when I first got the Intense SS, at the time it's 13.6" BB was super low, and people told me I wouldn't be able to ride it or climb in tahoe cause of pedal strikes. Everytime I think I am gonna ditch it, I do a ride that requires some climbing and ALOT of good, technical descending with a couple airs tossed in and I realize how much I still love the geo on that bike.