2009 Intense Tracer VP

On our Intense demo night, we had the opportunity to check out Intenses new 2009 do it all, all mountain trailbike, the Tracer VP. Wow. I had a Tracer for a couple of years back in '00/'01. It was one of the greatest bikes I've ever owned. Adjustable travel meant that it was a raceable XC bike or an all day good trailbike. Intense has reworked and massaged their sweet VPP system for 2009 with this one.

It's good to see the Tracer alive and well again.

It's got adjustable travel via the lower shock mount.

You can set it up as a trail killin' 5.5" travel bike. In 5.5" mode with a 5.5"/140mm fork it's got a 69 degree head angle, a 73degree seat angle, and a 13.5" bottom bracket.

In 6" mode, with a 160mm fork, the Tracer VP will yield a 67.5degree head angle, a 71.5degree seat angle, and a 13.8" bottom bracket.

This works finished Tracer VP was the latest prototype to be welded up. Good clearance for a big 2.25 tire, but they're still working on it.

I am personally pretty happy that this bike will be called a Tracer. When I hear "Tracer" it flips all the good bike switches in my brain. This bike did not dissapoint. It's worth resurecting the name when something this good comes along.

The first batch of frames is scheduled for August production. Reserve yours now. 303.823.5810 to get in line. The first run will go fast.