Intense Tracer 2 build (Updates on last page)

weescott

The Tracer 2 frame with 12mm axle is on order (due soon)





Not decided if I want to keep the stock air shock (I want to try it out first), use my DHX 5 Coil with Ti spring or go all out and get the CCDB.

The first parts for the build came today:



Other parts of the build:

10speed XT Direct mount front mech
Cane Creek Angleset
Fox 36 Talas RLC 160mm Kashima
2010 Mavic Crossmax SX (142x12)
Hope V2s 203/183
Schwalbe Nobby Nic 2.4 front
Rear Tyre: TBC
Post: TBC
Saddle: Selle Italia SLR Gel flow
Stem: Hope XC 50mm
Bars: Sunline V1 711mm
Grips: Sunline lock on

Watch this space.

max丨mo

Oh my word, this is going to be awesome :shock:

Crazybear

AAhhhhh nothing beats winter cabin fever like a new bike project.

getonyourbike

this is gonna look really nice

ichabod crane

Ooooo Nice me want

Dirtydog11

You may have a bit of a wait, I've heard the bikes will not be available in the UK until April.

Where have you ordered it from, have they given you a delivery date?

I think numbers will initially be limited, I'm planning on putting an order in for at the end of the month.

ichabod crane

Dirtydog11 wrote:

You may have a bit of a wait, I've heard the bikes will not be available in the UK until April.

Where have you ordered it from, have they given you a delivery date?

I think numbers will initially be limited, I'm planning on putting an order in for at the end of the month.

Me again :P It i is on order from bike active as is my frame. The distributor was saying they are in production now and they expect them next month.

MountainMonster

That's going to turn out quite lovely man! How much did the Kashmina coated foxes set you back? I bet a pretty penny!

weescott

I placed my order for the frame in December. So I would hope I'm fairly high on the list. If it's delayed it's delayed. Ho-hum.

The Fox's were not cheap. I'm on my 3rd set of 36's. Love em 8)

lawman

MountainMonster wrote:

That's going to turn out quite lovely man! How much did the Kashmina coated foxes set you back? I bet a pretty penny!

i got a pair of new 32 floats from owrk and even i gasped when i saw the price :shock:

Dirtydog11

ichabod crane wrote:

Dirtydog11 wrote:

You may have a bit of a wait, I've heard the bikes will not be available in the UK until April.

Where have you ordered it from, have they given you a delivery date?

I think numbers will initially be limited, I'm planning on putting an order in for at the end of the month.

Me again :P It i is on order from bike active as is my frame. The distributor was saying they are in production now and they expect them next month.

They certainly are

http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=2 ... 4069399181

One of those might be yours

cat_with_no_tail

lawman wrote:

MountainMonster wrote:

That's going to turn out quite lovely man! How much did the Kashmina coated foxes set you back? I bet a pretty penny!

i got a pair of new 32 floats from owrk and even i gasped when i saw the price :shock:

+ potato

They're very pretty though

jacob2910

Oh my word, this is going to be awesome :shock:[/quote]
+1

lawman

Cat With No Tail wrote:

lawman wrote:

MountainMonster wrote:

That's going to turn out quite lovely man! How much did the Kashmina coated foxes set you back? I bet a pretty penny!

i got a pair of new 32 floats from owrk and even i gasped when i saw the price :shock:

+ potato

They're very pretty though

im close to hanging them on my wall its sacrilige theyve been kept in the box for over a month now :oops:

weescott

Dirtydog11 wrote:

http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=2 ... 4069399181

Damn that's a tease!

weescott

Seat post arrived:

Xgreygoose

Looking great. Nice build

May I ask why you went for Joplin and not something like Reverb post? Have you have experience with this post?

weescott

I don't like the look of the Reverb. That and it's £50 more I did consider the KSi950 as well which wasn't much more. But I thought I would take a chance and hope that Crankbrothers have sorted all the problems with the earlier versions of the Joplin.

No experience with this post or any dropper post for that matter.

weescott

Frame arrived at the shop. No 12mm axle. Intense changed there mind. Ho hum




Should be with me Wednesday

cat_with_no_tail

There have been a few Intense frames coming up on this forum over the last couple of months.

I strongly approve of this as they are some of the nicest looking frames in production.

I had assumed yours was going to be yellow until I saw that pic though :P

MountainMonster

I'm also surprised to see it's not yellow as well. Still lovely. And lawman, if you want to sell the forks, just give me a holler!

weescott

Now the build begins









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lawman

oooooohhhhh angle set 8) such a superb idea, one of those "why didnt i think of that before" things, might try one in a few months and see what kinda difference it makes.

weescott

66 degree HA 8)

jon87uk

I'm not envious. At all. Really. Honest.

jay12

looking sweet

lawman
if you have a spare £200 for a headset then why not eh

MountainMonster

Man the angleset costs that much? Holy hell!

Anyways, lovely looking build now man, just need some colours to brighten it up a bit! Maybe follow in with the gold theme from the dropper!

cat_with_no_tail

That's a lovely looking bike. Look forward to seeing the finished item.

VWsurfbum

Ive not used a VPP bike but from an engineering background it looks werid? but as a whole bike it looks awesome

jay12

MountainMonster wrote:

Man the angleset costs that much? Holy hell!

Anyways, lovely looking build now man, just need some colours to brighten it up a bit! Maybe follow in with the gold theme from the dropper!

yep :L
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?PartnerID=79&ModelID=62096

ichabod crane

Needs some colour :P