Home Page

Cart, contains 0 items

When autocomplete results are available use up and down arrows to review and enter to select. Touch device users, explore by touch or with swipe gestures.
Expert Help
Earn Rewards
  • Just In
  • Learn

Intense Cycles
Tracer 275C

Be the first to review

Out of Stock

Don't worry though, we have a lot more All-Mountain & Trail in stock than that.

Shop Similar Products

The classic reborn.

The new Intense Tracer 27.5 Carbon frame may have a familiar name, but it’s a marked step forward from its aluminum predecessor. While the alloy Tracer is no slouch, the new carbon fiber version kicks the trail fiend’s formula up a notch by adding 10mm of travel, kicking out the head angle a degree, and lengthening the wheelbase by half an inch. All this while hitting a stunning sub-5.5-pound frame weight. And that’s with a shock. If you’re not happy until you’re ripping your favorite trails to pieces, both up and down, the Tracer Carbon just may be what your dreams are made of.


You probably already know about Intense’s long history with American-made aluminum, so we’d forgive you if you were skeptical about 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.


The Tracer’s geometry sheet makes its intentions crystal clear. With a relaxed head angle, a low bottom bracket, and fairly long wheelbase, it’s built to come alive at high speeds. As with the rest of Intense’s lineup, it accepts a 31.6mm seatpost, making it compatible with most every dropper post on the market. The stealth cable routing ensures that you can choose from whichever post you prefer. The oversized collet-style hardware ensures durability and ease of service, which is especially important for home mechanics. A high-direct front derailleur mount gives you multiple gearing options, as well as providing a solid mount for a top-only chainguide if you want added security with a one-by drivetrain. A 12x142mm bolt-style thru axle and tapered head tube ensure compatibility with the latest generation of wheels and forks. The rear shock is RockShox’s exemplary Monarch Plus RC3, which has quickly become one of our favorite rear shocks for aggressive riding. A Cane Creek Double Barrel Air CS rear shock is available by special order.


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


Read our Review


Frame Material
high-modulus unidirectional carbon fiber
Suspension
VPP
Rear Shock
RockShox Monarch Plus RC3
Rear Travel
150 - 160 mm
Head Tube Diameter
ZS44/EC49 mixed tapered
Headset Included
no
Bottom Bracket Type
BB92
ISCG Tabs
yes, ISCG 05
Front Derailleur Mount
high direct mount
Seatpost Diameter
31.6 mm
Seat Collar
35 mm
Rear Axle
142x12 mm bolt-style thru axle
Recommended Use
enduro, trail
Manufacturer Warranty
limited

What do you think about this product?

View

Selecting an option will reload the available reviews on the page

Sorry, we don’t currently have any of those types of reviews for this product.