tracer T275 carbon

user manual Tracer 275

Welcome to
the family
AT I N T E N S E , W E H AV E O N E G O A L - T O P R O V I D E T H E R I D E O F Y O U R L I F E . THE TRACER 275

Our team of designers, engineers and product experts are focused on one thing every The Tracer family has represented Intense Cycles in the Trail/Enduro category for the
day: your experience on the bike. We build bikes that are as thrilling to look at as they last ten years. The newest generation of Tracers, which features the 275 wheel size,
are to ride, and we build them for the select few of you who understand the difference has been in development since 2012 and embodies a perfect balance of beauty and
and refuse to settle for anything else. aggression while delivering an unprecedented ride quality.

From the early days of Intense, when founder Jeff Steber worked alone in his garage to Designed with a slack head angle, low bottom bracket and short chainstays, the new
today, where a crew of talented people work in a Temecula, CA factory, Intense has been Tracers lead the industry in modern trail geometry, providing smooth pedaling and stable
a brand built on passion by forward thinkers who, even today, love nothing more than performance, with a look only available from Intense.
to throw a leg over a sweet bike and head out for a rip. We’re so glad you’ve joined us.

Welcome to Intense, we hope it’s the ride of your life.

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frame features 4

Geometry5

exploded view and b.o.m.  6

Assembly8

torque chart 12

setup13

maintenance16

registration19

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frame
frame Features //
• Adjustable Travel – 5 3/4˝ or 6 1/4˝ (145mm or 160mm)
• 27.5 wheel size

features /
• Patented VPP Suspension Technology
• Tapered Head Tube
• ISCG 05 Mounts
• Internal Cable Routing for dropper posts
• Monocoque Front Triangle (t275C only)

spec
• Modern Trail Geometry
• Integrated 142X12 dropouts
• Integrated Internal Cable Routing System (T275c) / External cable (t275)
• Angular Contact Bearing / Collet 15MM Axle System
with replaceable Grease Zerks
• FLack GuaRD Chain stay & Down tube Protection

component spec //
• Fork – accepts 1.125" straight steer or 1.125"/1.5" tapered steer,
160mm Travel, 552mm lower leg length, 42mm offset
• Shock – 200mm x 57mm (7.875” x 2.25”), 22mm x 6mm and 30mm x 6mm reducers
• Front derailleur – Direct Mount, top pull
• Seat post – 31.6mm
• Headset – zero stack 44 upper / external cup 49 lower
• BOTTOM BRACKET - Press Fit bb92 (T275C) / THREADED 73MM (T275)
• rear Axle – 142mm x 12mm TA
• Brake Mount – international standard for 160mm rotor

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Geometry
F
B
D
G

E
C H L
A I J

SMALL MEDIUM LARGE XLarge

A Wheel Base 1124 mm / 44.25” 1149 mm / 45.25” 1175 mm / 46.25” 1200 mm / 47.25”

B Top Tube Length (HOR) 560 mm / 22” 585 mm / 23” 616 mm / 24.25” 641 mm / 25.25”

C Chain Stay Length 432 mm / 17” 432 mm / 17” 432 mm / 17” 432 mm / 17”

D Head Tube Length 100 mm / 4” 114 mm / 4.5” 125 mm / 5” 125 mm / 5”

E Head Tube Angle 66.5˚ 66.5˚ 66.5˚ 66.5˚

F Reach 395 mm / 15.5” 416 mm / 16.4” 445 mm / 17.5” 470 mm / 18.5”

G Stack 594 mm / 23.4” 609 mm / 24.0” 618 mm / 24.3” 618 mm / 24.3”

H BB Height 343 mm / 13.5” 343 mm / 13.5” 343 mm / 13.5” 343 mm / 13.5”

I Seat Tube Angle (Effective) 74.5˚ 74.5˚ 74.5˚ 74.5˚

J Seat Tube Angle (Actual) 70.5˚ 70.5˚ 70.5˚ 70.5˚

GEOMETRY NOTEs
K Seat Tube Length 395 mm / 15.5” 445 mm / 17.5” 485 mm / 19” 540 mm / 21.25”
GEOMETRY TAKEN AT TOP OUT WITH 552MM
L Standover Height 792 mm / 31.2” 798 mm / 31.4” 802 mm / 31.5” 803 mm / 31.6”
FORK LENGTH AND 42MM FORK OFFSET.
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 exploded view
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and b.o.m.
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ITEM PART ITEM PART
ITEM DESCRIPTION QTY. TORQUE SPEC. ITEM DESCRIPTION QTY. TORQUE SPEC.
NO. NUMBER NO. NUMBER

Derailler Mount 19 Seat Collar 346939 QR 34.9 Blk 1 N/A

1 130209 For Single Chain Ring Setup 1 N/A
Cover
20 Shock 365000 Rear Shock 7.875 x 2.25 1 N/A
2 Box Link 130770 Forged Lower Link 1 N/A
5 Nm /
21 Zerk Fitting 401011 M6 x 1.0 2
3 Top Link 130771T Forged Top Link 1 N/A 40 in-lbs

4 Cone Adjuster 130777 Main Pivot Expander Cone 2 N/A Shock Bolt, 7 Nm /
22 SHCS M6 x 40 410002 2
Socket Head, M6 x 40 60 in-lbs
5 Bearing Cap 130778 Main Pivot Bearing Cap 4 N/A
Cone Adjuster Bolt, 14 Nm /
20 Nm / 23 SHCS M6 x 22 410009 2
6 Axle Upper 130780 Top Link Pivot Axle 1 Socket Head, M6 x 22 125 in-lbs
175 in-lbs
Guide Bolt, 6 Nm /
7 Washer 130784 Top Link Pivot Lower Washer 2 N/A 24 BHCS M5 X 12 410010 5
Button Head, M5 X 12 54 in-lbs
20 Nm / Derailleur Mount Cover Bolt, 7 Nm /
8 Bolt Shoulder 130785 Top Link Pivot Bolt 3 25 FHCS M6 x 12 410037 1
175 in-lbs Flat Head, M6 x 12 60 in-lbs
11 Nm / 26 Bearing 6901 430001 12 x 24 x 6 2RS Radial Bearing 2 N/A
9 Rear Axle 130786 142 x 12mm Wheel Axle Kit 1
100 in-lbs
15 x 28 x 7 2RS
10 Spacer 130789 Top Link Pivot Upper Spacer 2 N/A 27 Bearing 7902 430007 4 N/A
MAX Angular Contact Bearing

11 Hanger 130790 Derailleur Hanger Forged Blk 1 N/A 15 x 24 x 5 2RS

28 Bearing 6802 430008 2 N/A
MAX Radial Bearing
Main Pivot 1.5t 7 Nm /
12 Bolt Main Pivot 130791 2
Expander Bolt Blk 60 in-lbs Flack Guard
29 Guard Flack CS 500187 1 N/A
Tracer 275C Chain Stay
11 Nm /
13 Hanger Bolt 130792 Derailleur Hanger Bolt 1
100 in-lbs Flack Guard
30 Guard Flack DT 500189 1 N/A
Tracer 275C Down Tube
14 Plug 140004 Box Link Pivot Plug 2 N/A
Decal California
15 Ring 140005 Ring Cock 1.5265 Blk 1 N/A 31 500300 Decal California Bear 1 N/A
Bear
16 Bumper 140006 Box Link Bumper 1 N/A 32 Head Badge 500335 Head Badge Flame Logo 1 N/A

17 Clip Plastic 310001 Snap-on Cable Guide Single 2 N/A 33 Front Triangle Carbon, 4 Sizes 1 N/A

18 Guide Plastic 310004 Bolt-on Cable Guide Single 3 N/A 34 Rear Triangle Carbon, 1 Size 1 N/A

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Assembly
P R E F A C E //

Service and maintenance on an Intense bicycle requires special tools, abilities and
knowledge of working on bicycles. It is always recommended to use an authorized
Intense dealer for service and maintenance. Always wear eye protection. It is critical
to use the proper tools, loctite, grease and torque specs during assembly. Failure to
follow these instructions may result in serious bodily injury or death.

Tools needed
• High Grade, waterproof grease
(Maxima Waterproof Grease
recommended)
• Blue Loctite #243
• 5mm HEX wrench x2
• 8mm HEX wrench

Recommendation
use Grease on lower linkage bolts
only. use loctite on upper linkage
bolts, dropout bolts and hanger bolt.

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C O N N E C T I N G T O P L I N K T O F R O N T T R I A N G L E // C O N N E C T I N G B O X L I N K T O F R O N T T R I A N G L E //

A Holding top link (#130771) with C Using upper pivot axle (#130780), A Hold bearing cap (#130778) with B Match link to front triangle pivot point
shock mount pointed forward; hold upper insert through non-drive side of top link rounded edge facing outwards against and insert main pivot expander bolt with
spacer (#130789) against inside of bearing and push through to drive side bearings on linkage piece (IMAGE #4). greased threads (#130791) through
bearing race. bearing making sure spacers do not fall See exploded view on page 6 for linkage non-drive side of box link, holding
out. Then, apply loctite #243 to bolt orientation. bearing caps in place (IMAGE #5). Use
B Match upper linkage to pivot point on
(#130785) as well as upper axle threads, 8mm HEX to install and torque bolt to
top tube, making sure that spacers do
and thread bolt into axle from drive side 7 Nm / 60 in-lbs.
not fall out (IMAGE #1).
using 5mm HEX wrench (IMAGE #2).

D Holding 5mm HEX wrench on non-

drive side upper axle, insert torque
wrench into bolt on drive side
and tighten to 20 Nm / 175 in-lbs
(IMAGE #3).

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CONNECTING REAR TRIANGLE TO CONNECTING REAR TRIANGLE TO I N S TA L L I N G R E A R S H O C K //

B O X L I N K // T O P L I N K //
A Using rear shock, match forward end to forward shock mount and install M6x40mm
A Follow previous steps to connect rear A Insert shoulder bolts (#130785) bolt (#410002) through drive side of frame (IMAGE #10). Do not tighten.
triangle to box link (IMAGE #6 & 7). through seat stay bearings. Hold lower
B Match rear end of shock to desired travel setting (see below) on upper linkage and
top link washer (#130784) against
install M6x40mm bolt (#410002) through non-drive side of linkage.
inside race of seat stay bearing on top
of shoulder bolt threads (IMAGE #8). C Tighten both M6x40mm (#410002) shock bolts in small increments until you reach
approximately 7 Nm / 60 in-lbs.
B Apply loctite #243 to female threads of
top link (#130771). Match shoulder bolts
to top link threads and tighten shoulder adjustable travel
bolts to 20 Nm / 175 in-lbs making sure the upper linkage of both the t275 and
that each washer is in place between T275C models feature dual mounting
bearing and linkage (IMAGE #9). positions which allow you to choose
between 160mm and 145mm rear travel.
for more information see the set up
guide on page 13.

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I NSTA L L I N G A D J U S T E R C O N E S // I NSTAL L I N G DERAI L L E U R H A N G E R //

A Grease and insert cone adjuster B Tighten M6x22mm bolt (#410009) with A Grease outer edges of derailleur B Insert hanger (#130790) into frame
(#130777) into head of main 5mm HEX and torque to 14 Nm / 125 in-lbs hanger (#130790) and add loctite #243 opening on drive side and match with
pivot expander bolt (#130791) (IMAGE #13). to threads of hanger bolt (#130792) hanger bolt (#130792), threading bolt
with M6x22mm bolt (#410009) (IMAGE #14). into hanger. Torque to 11 Nm / 100 in-lbs
inserted through cone adjuster (IMAGE #15 & 16).
(IMAGE #11 & 12).

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 torque chart
7 Nm / 60 in-lbs

20 Nm / 175 in-lbs

torque
7 Nm / 60 in-lbs
Achieving proper torque is vital to
20 Nm / 175 in-lbs
ensuring the safe performance and
function of the T275 and T275C frames.
Failure to do so could result in sub-
optimal performance of your frame
as well as premature wear and tear
of individual parts.

additional reference
In addition to this chart, all torque
values are laser etched onto
corresponding hardware for your
reference. 11 Nm / 100 in-lbs
M8 HEX 7 Nm / 60 in-lbs
M5 HEX 14 Nm / 125 in-lbs M8 HEX 7 Nm / 60 in-lbs
M5 HEX 14 Nm / 125 in-lbs
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set up shock setup
cane creek db air
MY SETTINGS

DATE/TRAIL/CONDITIONS
M Y S E T T I N G S //
37

RIDING WEIGHT

SHOCK AND STROKE LENGTH

SAG (Base Tune Recommendation: 16mm)

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SPRING RATE / AIR PRESSURE

m a in a st
fram 4”
e
HSC [HIGH SPEED COMPRESSION]

1.25
PLUSH 0 TURNS * TURNS 4
RESISTS
BOTTOMING

LSC [LOW SPEED COMPRESSION]

12
SUPPLE 0 CLICKS * CLICKS 25
PEDAL
EFFICIENCY

HSR [HIGH SPEED REBOUND]

2
LIVELY POP 0 TURNS * TURNS 4
G-OUT
CONTROL

LSR [LOW SPEED REBOUND]

12
PLUSH 0 CLICKS * CLICKS 25 FIRM

*Cane Creek Base Tune Recommendation: Tracer 275 / T275C

seatpost adjustable travel set up and tune

make sure to insert seat post at least upper mount: 160mm proper set up and tuning can vary from shock to shock. Please
4” into the main frame. Anything less lower mount: 145mm consult the cane creek manual included with your bike for complete
than this amount could cause damage information about set up, tuning and general maintenance or visit
to the frame or even failure. www.canecreek.com/products/suspension

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 Travel 145 mm 160 mm

shock setup
Shock Stoke 57 mm

Shock Sag 20% when sitting on the bike

Rock Shox Monarch Plus RC3 Fork Sag 25-30% when sitting on the bike

SHOCK Rock Shox Monarch Plus RC3 200x57mm High Volume MM Tune

RIDER WEIGHT(LBS/KGS) SPRING (PSI) REBOUND (clicks out) SPRING (PSI) REBOUND (clicks out)

100 lbs / 45 kgs 109 112

110 lbs / 50 kgs 117 121

120 lbs / 54 kgs 124 1 to 2 129 1 to 2

130 lbs / 59 kgs 131 137

140 lbs / 63.5 kgs 139 145

150 lbs / 68 kgs 146 154

160 lbs / 72.57 kgs 153 162

170 lbs / 77.11 kgs 161 170

180 lbs / 81.65 kgs 168 179

3 to 4 3 to 4
190 lbs / 86.18 kgs 175 187

200 lbs / 90.72 kgs 183 195

210 lbs / 95.25 kgs 190 204

220 lbs / 99.79 kgs 198 212

230 lbs / 140.33 kgs 205 220

240 lbs / 108.86 kgs 212 228

set up and tune
250 lbs / 113.40 kgs 220 237
proper set up and tuning can vary
260 lbs / 117.93 kgs 227 245
from shock to shock. Please consult 5 to 6 5 to 6
the rockshox manual included with 270 lbs / 122.50 kgs 234 253

your bike for complete information 280 lbs / 127.00 kgs 242 262

about set up, tuning and general 290 lbs / 131.54 kgs 249 270

maintenance or visit www.sram.com/ 300 lbs / 136.08 kgs 256 278

rockshox/products

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 Travel 145 mm 160 mm

shock setup
Shock Stoke 57 mm

Shock Sag 20% when sitting on the bike

FOX Shox Evolution, FLOAT CTD ADJ Fork Sag 25-30% when sitting on the bike

SHOCK FOX Shox Evolution, FLOAT CTD ADJ, 200x57 mm Tracer 275 Custom Tune

RIDER WEIGHT(LBS/KGS) SPRING (PSI) REBOUND (clicks out) SPRING (PSI) REBOUND (clicks out)

100 lbs / 45 kgs 96 114

110 lbs / 50 kgs 103 120

120 lbs / 54 kgs 109 3 to 4 127 3 to 4

130 lbs / 59 kgs 115 133

140 lbs / 63.5 kgs 122 140

150 lbs / 68 kgs 128 146

160 lbs / 72.57 kgs 135 153

170 lbs / 77.11 kgs 141 159

180 lbs / 81.65 kgs 148 166

5 to 6 5 to 6
190 lbs / 86.18 kgs 154 172

200 lbs / 90.72 kgs 160 179

210 lbs / 95.25 kgs 167 185

220 lbs / 99.79 kgs 173 192

230 lbs / 140.33 kgs 180 198

240 lbs / 108.86 kgs 186 205

set up and tune
250 lbs / 113.40 kgs 193 211
proper set up and tuning can
260 lbs / 117.93 kgs 199 218
vary from shock to shock. Please 7 to 8 7 to 8
consult the Fox manual included 270 lbs / 122.50 kgs 205 224

with your bike for complete 280 lbs / 127.00 kgs 212 231

information about set up, tuning 290 lbs / 131.54 kgs 218 237

and general maintenance or visit 300 lbs / 136.08 kgs 225 244

www.foxracingshox.com

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maintenance t275C carbon care
Intense Cycles employs advanced composite techniques and materials in
G E N E R A L S E R V I C E A N D C A R E // our frames which do require a certain level of care and maintenance to
ensure a safe experience at the high level of performance each frame is
You have purchased a high performance bicycle which requires a certain level of service
designed around. Not following these guidelines will decrease the level
and maintenance to sustain the level of performance your frame was designed around.
of performance and possibly cause injury or death.
Proper care will also ensure the bike is safe to ride at all levels. It is important to read
• Use a soft cloth with warm soapy water to clean the carbon surfaces. Do
and understand the carbon care information as well as follow the maintenance schedule
not use abrasive cloths or cleaners.
and inspect your bicycle before each ride. These will not only help to limit or avoid costly
repairs but will also help to avoid injury due to service neglect and component failure. • Be sure all frame surfaces in contact with cables are protected. Cable
housing rubbing on carbon can wear over time.
• Be sure brake levers, handle bar ends and the fork crown do not contact
the frame at full rotation.
• Never clamp any part of a carbon frame in a bike stand or car rack.
• Always inspect your frame if you experience any chain suck. Intense
frames come equipped with steel chain suck plates but damage can still
be done in the event of chain suck.
• Always inspect your frame in full after a crash to be sure there is no
damage. Look for cracks, dents or loose fibers. If you discover damage
in any degree it’s best to have your frame inspected by a qualified
Intense Cycles dealer. Any direct impact to the frame can cause serious
structural damage.
• Use high grade waterproof grease on seat post, BB and head set bearing
contact areas with the carbon.
• Never ream or face a carbon frame.
• Be sure to follow all recommended torque settings.

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maintenance Schedule*
500 Miles or 2000 Miles or 6 4000 Miles or
Action Every Ride
1 Month Months 1 Year

Tires Check air pressure, inspect tread and sidewalls for tears and punctures X

Chain Brush off and lubricate X

Brakes Squeeze brakes and confirm function X

General Clean complete bike of mud and debris X

Headset Check adjustment X

Box Link Add grease thru zerk fittings X

Frame Pivots Check torques X

Spokes Inspect for damage, check tension X

Shock and Fork Check air pressure, inspect for leaks X

Deraileur Cables Inspect and lube X

Seatpost Clean and regrease interface with frame X

Frame Pivots Remove pivot bolts, check bearings for pitting and wear X

Headset Disassemble stem, headset and fork. Check bearings for pitting and wear X

Hubs Pull wheels off, check hub bearings for pitting and wear X

Bottom Bracket Remove crank arms and check BB bearings for pitting and wear X

Brakes Replace brake pads X

Chain Inspect for damage and check for stretching X

General Complete Tune-Up X

Shock and Fork Overhaul See MFG Recommendations

* THE ABOVE MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE IS ONLY A GUIDELINE. refer to COMPONENT MANUFACTURER FOR SPECIFIC INSTRUCTION ON MAINTAINING THEIR PARTS.

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registration
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