Comments on: Colossus | Most Wanted Roller Coasters

By: Alex

Alex — Fri, 03 Aug 2012 14:43:38 +0000

I really am not a fan of Colossus. It's too rough for me, the vertical loop, cobra roll and corkscrews gave me a headache from all the headbanging. You can even hear it rattling, it honestly feels like an old, decrepit ride despite being only 10 years old. It was my least favourite of the "big" coasters at Thorpe Park.

The only thing that made it worth riding were the heartline rolls. They were awesome – smooth, intense and forcefull. I was thrown all over the place, but without any nausea or headbanging.

But anyway, I feel that if Thorpe Park had maybe maintained Colossus a bit better it wouldn't be as rough as it is today. I don't think it's a manufacturing issue as many of the other Intamin multiloopers are apparently quite smooth.

By: Rob

Rob — Fri, 30 Dec 2011 14:02:26 +0000

Rode the Ultra Twister while it was at Great Adventure (years and years ago.. Was probably the 2nd year that it was 'running') While it was a decent ride for the time I remember it was non-operational half the time I was there, might be why they've kept it in storage.

By: Jack

Jack — Sat, 26 Nov 2011 17:41:05 +0000

man those corkscrews

By: Guilherme

Guilherme — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 20:44:12 +0000

The Coastercritic, came to Brazil! There aren't several good coasters, but in 2012 they will open in hopi harri a rollercoaster with the same design as colossus, but with a smoother ride! Theming in Hopi Hari is also excellent!

By: Keith

Keith — Wed, 07 Sep 2011 18:21:09 +0000

I rode this in 2010 many times(with the help of the Thorpe Park fast pass). It is awesome! A fantastic coaster; I put it in my top ten steel coasters.

By: Dom

Dom — Sun, 28 Aug 2011 09:05:52 +0000

The heartline rolls are not rough at all! The only complaint I have is the fact that there are no real turns or TWIIIIIIIIIIIIISTY!!!! bits. It is just looplooplooplooplooploop

By: DC

DC — Mon, 01 Aug 2011 03:05:33 +0000

The Ultra Twister was fun for its time. Unique with that heartline spin. Is that the only one in the US? And it's in storage right down the road? Why don't they at least use it. SFA has too few rides and UT has a small footprint and isn't very tall. I can't imagine the neighbors complaining about that one.

By: The Coaster Critic

The Coaster Critic — Fri, 15 Jul 2011 00:34:26 +0000

That's quite a first looping roller coaster Dom!

By: Dom

Dom — Thu, 14 Jul 2011 10:54:08 +0000

I enjoyed it! Not many people like it, but I am very fond of it. It was my first looping coaster, and it was great. Yes it is bumpy, yes it lacks scenery, and yes it lacks turns, but it is one hell of a ride! It may only reach 45 mph, but to be honest I can't tell the difference. I mean, I went on Rita and Stealth, and I still couldn't tell the difference…

By: Brendan Robertson

Brendan Robertson — Sat, 19 Feb 2011 13:31:03 +0000

Colossus is a great ride until after the cobra roll disappointingly. I've sat at the back, the middle and the front seats and the experience has never really differed. Feels faster than it actually is until after the cobra roll, when it starts to feel rather sluggish. Think Intamin could have been a bit more creative than use a quadruple heartline barrel roll.

Pretty good coaster, but go for Nemesis Inferno for a better, smoother ride.