The upcoming Intense Cycles Tracer 29 continues to be refined before it is released. Here we have some images posted to the Intense Cycles forum on mtbr.com by Jeff Steber, owner of Intense Cycles. Several modifications have been made since this model was posted up to their website.
Most notable of the modifications so far are to be seen at the front and the rear of the frame. Here we can see that the Intense Cycles has used “G2 adjustable drop outs” that offer two chain stay length adjustments. (17.7″ & 18″) It is also claimed that there will be different axle options for all the popular combinations made available. The image we have here shows the new 142mmOD with a 12mm quick release.
Intense also went with the full 1.5″ head tube to “be compatible with all steerer options”. Also of note is the direct front derailluer mount and a slightly different looking down tube. An ISCG tab is also new. Changes are said to be working well, but the frame has not yet been signed off on for production. Stay tuned for any further developments.
Whoa! That’s cool. How is the force of the rear wheel (axle) distributed? All on the bolts holding the dropouts?
Killer color, btw.
Is Obama going to bail up the cyclists too?
I need a cash for clunkers program to afford one of these.
Concur with the color.
Looks like the top mounts, and possibly even the bottom mounts, are in double shear.
Too bad there isn’t a good fork to go with it!
What’s wrong with double shear? Most suspension linkage hardware is in either single or double shear. Besides, by having the bolt thread into the replaceable bit, this avoids any problems with threads in the frame being damaged and having to write off a rear triangle.