Quick Release: New Intense bikes!
July 8, 2008 by Lee
Filed under Quick Releases
New for 2009 (although it’s available now) is the Tracer VP from Intense Cycles.
In a first for a VPP bike the new Tracer (the original Tracer is still one of the highest regarded trail bikes of all time) offers adjustable travel of between 5.5 and 6″ - not a huge amount of difference but with the option of running forks with up to 160mm of travel the difference the rear travel settings make to the head angle should offer plenty of adjustability for most trails.
Amazingly Intense have managed to keep the weight reasonable (quoted at 6.25lbs inc shock) so lightweight builds should be achievable. Will Intense re-set the benchmark for trail bikes with this Tracer like they did the last one? We’ll see.
Also new for 2009 is a 29er 5.5
Details are still thin on the ground regarding this bike but I will say right away: I want one.
More details on the 2008 / 09 Intense range can be found on their website and we’ll bring tests as soon as we can.
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