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Intense Cycles
Tracer 275C Factory Complete Mountain Bike

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Whether it’s a stunning Swiss timepiece, or a 1,000 horsepower Italian supercar, there’s something deeply satisfying about knowing that your new toy is “the ultimate.” And it wouldn’t be an overstatement in the slightest to add the Intense Tracer 27.5 Carbon Factory Complete Mountain Bike to the list. With an unrivaled pedigree, this composite trail monster is well deserving of its ENVE hoops, RockShox suspension package, and XX1 drivetrain. Let’s just say that if you need to ride the absolute best, the Tracer Carbon will go toe to toe with any and all comers, especially dressed in this pro-level kit.


You probably already know about Intense’s long history with American-made aluminum, so we’d forgive you if you had some questions regarding the Tracer’s carbon fiber construction. But Jeff Steber and co. aren’t the type to cut corners, so Intense brought in consultants from the composite wizards at SEED Engineering. We don’t use the term “wizards” lightly, either, and the firm’s extensive experience in building carbon fiber structures was tapped to make the best possible use of the material. The Made in USA ethos still stands, though, thanks to the fact that all the links and hardware are built in Temecula, alongside Intense's aluminum models. This ensures that your bike benefits from the best of modern composite construction and maintains the soul you'd expect from an Intense.


Both the front and rear triangles are constructed as a whole, rather than bonding them together from subassemblies. This construction method has been well-proven on Intense’s Carbine models, but the Tracer employs a different blend of materials and a finely tuned layup that shave additional weight, while maintaining maximum strength. This keeps the frame weight at 5.3 pounds for a medium frame, while maintaining the strength and stiffness necessary for the most aggressive riders to keep it pinned in terrain that would have lesser bikes shaking in their boots.


It would be a shame to dress the Tracer Carbon in anything less than the best, which is why Intense pulled out all the stops on its Factory build kit. It starts with a RockShox suspension package, consisting of a Pike up front, and a Monarch Plus RC3 out back. This Enduro World Series-winning suspension package gives you suppleness and control that, until recently, was reserved for downhill race bikes, without adding unnecessary heft. The XX1 one-by-eleven drivetrain is an obvious pick, since it sheds the front derailleur and a bunch of unnecessary weight. It still gives you the full gear range of a traditional double chainring setup, and with the silence and chain retention offered by the Type 2 roller clutch rear derailleur, you also shed the weight of a chainguide. Stopping duties are handled by Shimano’s class-leading XTR brakes. The cockpit is similarly aggressive, with Renthal’s Duo stem and Fatbar Carbon handlebar, a RockShox Reverb Stealth seatpost, and Intense saddle and grips. It rolls on a shockingly stiff, featherlight, yet incredibly smooth-riding Enve AM wheelset, built to DT’s legendary 240 hubset. They’re wrapped in Maxxis’ renowned High Roller II tires. There’s no reason you can’t pull this out of the box and win a pro-level enduro race without swapping a single component. That is, assuming you have the legs and the skills.


The Intense Tracer 27.5 Carbon Factory Complete Mountain Bike is available in three sizes, from Small to Large, and in the colors Black/red and Black/grey.


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Frame Material
high-modulus unidirectional carbon fiber
Suspension
VPP
Rear Shock
RockShox Monarch Plus RC3
Rear Travel
140-160 mm
Fork
RockShox Pike RCT3 Solo Air
Front Travel
160 mm
Headset
Cane Creek
Shifters
SRAM XX1 11-speed
Front Derailleur
none
Rear Derailleur
SRAM XX1 11-speed
ISCG Tabs
yes, ISCG 05
Crankset
SRAM XX1
Bottom Bracket
BB92 PressFIt
Cassette
SRAM XX1 11-speed
Chain
SRAM PC XX1 HollowPin
Rotors
Shimano IceTech SM-RT99
Handlebar
Renthal Fatbar Carbon
Handlebar Width
740 mm
Grips
Intense
Stem
Renthal Duo
Stem Length
50 mm
Saddle
Intense
Seatpost
RockShox Reverb Stealth
Seat Collar
Intense
Hubs
DT Swiss 240S
Tires
Maxxis High Roller 2
Tire Size
27.5 in x 2.3 in
Pedals
n/a
Recommended Use
enduro
Manufacturer Warranty
limited

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