Intense TRACER 29 PRO 2022 User manual

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2022-2023 TRACER 29 PRO
2023 TRACER 29 EXPERT
MANUAL

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Register your bike at:
www.intensecycles.com/pages/registerbike
For Technical assistance:
Email [email protected]
Phone [phone]
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CONTENTS
6Components
8 Setup guide
10 Remove wheels and
prepare bike
12 Install handlebars
14 Install rear derailleur
16 Install rear wheel
20 Install front wheel
24 Install pedals
24 Run through gears
26 Adjust headset and
handlebars
28 Adjust saddle height, install
bottle cage and check tire
pressure
30 Front suspension
setup
34 Rear suspension
setup
39 Final check
40 The Flip Chip
52 The 'CHAD' System
54 Geometry charts
58 Maintenance schedule
59 Carbon care
60 Parts listings
64 Parts kits
66  Torquespecications
THE INTENSE TRACER
The INTENSE Tracer 29 Enduro bike has been
completely redesigned. A brand new suspension
conguration gives you 170mm (6.7”) of travel and 29"
wheels front/rear. Through extensive testing and racer
feedback we have put together an incredibly balanced
bike that is at home in the roughest terrain, fastest
sections and the most technical section of any trail. All
while maintaintaining the manuverabilty, playfulness
and efcency expected out of any INTENSE bicycle.
#BUILTFORENDURO

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WELCOME TO THE FAMILY
Our team of designers, engineers and product
experts are focused on one thing every day: your
experience on the bike. We build bikes that are as
thrilling to look at as they are to ride, and we build
them for the select few of you who understand the
difference and refuse to settle for anything else.
From the early days of INTENSE, when founder Jeff
Steber worked alone in his garage, to today with our
crew of talented people working in our Temecula, CA
headquarters, INTENSE has been a brand built on
passion by forward thinkers who love nothing more
than 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, enjoy your experience.
AT INTENSE WE HAVE ONE
GOAL - TO PROVIDE THE
RIDE OF YOUR LIFE

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KNOW YOUR TRACER
COMPONENT
BREAKDOWN
Model: INTENSE TRACER
Model Year: 2022-23
Frame Travel: 170mm
Compatible Forks: 170mm
Headset: ZS49/28.6 -ZS56/40
Seattube Diameter: 31.6mm
BB Shell Width: 73mm, BSA Threaded
Recommended Max Tire Size: 2.6" with a 30mm inner rim width
Brakes: Disc Brake Hydraulic. Post mount/direct
Max Brake Rotor Size: 203mm (with adapter)
Rear Hub: 148x12mm Through Axle BOOST
Rear Shock Eye-to-Eye: 205mm
Stroke: 65mm
Mounting Bushing Width Front: Trunnion
Mounting Bushing Width Rear: 20x8 (8mm reducer)
1Grips
2Shifter
3Handlebars
4Stem
5Dropper post lever
6 Brake lever
7Frame
01 Toptube
02 Downtube
03 Seattube
04 Chainstay
05 Seatstay
06 Rear shock
8Saddle (seat)
9Dropper seatpost
10 Seatpost clamp
11 Rear brake
12 Cassette
13 Rear derailleur
14 Chain
15 Chainring
16 Crankset
17 Headset
18 Suspension Fork
A Fork crown
B Stanchion
C Lower leg
19 Front brake
20 Rotor
21 Spoke
22 Tire
23 Thru axle
24 Rim

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Your new INTENSE Tracer is almost ready to go, you
just need to do a few things to get your bike ready
for its rst ride. If you are setting up your bike from
the box, the next few pages will show you how to
assemble it. If you picked up your bike already setup
by a dealer then you can jump to page 30.
We have a series of in-depth and detailed videos
on our website that go through the whole process of
building and preparing your bike – including technical
videos on suspension setup, tuning your gears, and
much more.
GO TO INTENSE.COM/PAGES/TECHVIDEOS
If at any time you feel unsure about what you are doing
then please contact us at INTENSE or seek the help of
a professional mechanic at your local bike shop.
INTENSE +1 951.307.9211
WE ARE HERE TO HELP!
INTENSE TRACER
SETUP GUIDE

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STEP 1
REMOVE WHEELS
& PUT BIKE IN STAND
When you rst open your bike box you will nd an
accessory/tool box and the bike itself. Carefully locate
the tool box and remove the wheels from the bike box
(A) and put to one side.
While the bike is still in the box, take off the packaging
around the handlebars and expose the dropper post
lever on the left-hand side of the handlebar. Push
dropper post lever (B). This will raise the dropper post
to its highgest position, which will allow you to put the
bike safely in a bike stand. Pull the bike out and place in
bike stand. Only use the seatpost to clamp the bike to
the stand (C).

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STEP 2
INSTALL
HANDLEBARS
Remove any packaging on the front of the bike, then
spin the handlebar stem 180º so that the stem and
forks are facing forward (A). Make sure that the forks
are the correct way around – the front brake caliper
should be on the left (non-drive) side of the bike, with
the fork arch facing forward.
Using the Torx T25 bit (supplied in your accessory/
tool box) remove the faceplate (B) of the stem and
put the handlebars in place. Use the guidelines
printed on the handlebars to help position them
centrally and evenly. Check that the brake, gear and
dropper post cables have a nice ow and are not
kinked or twisted in any way.
Replace the faceplates of the stem and reinsert
the bolts (C). The stem on your bike is a split face
design. When tightening start with the top two bolts
and tighten to a zero gap and torque to 5-7Nm. Align
the bars to your preferred position, then tighten and
torque the bottom bolts to 5-7Nm (D).

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STEP 3
INSTALL SHIMANO REAR
DERAILLEUR
Move to the rear of the bike and cut off any zip-ties
or packaging from the rear derailleur and chain.
Using a 5mm Allen key, screw the derailleur into the
derailleur hanger/frame (A).
At this point be careful that the ‘B plate’ is positioned
correctly so that it sits on the at notch on the
hanger (B). With the torque wrench tighten the main
derailleur bolt to 8-9Nm (C).
Next push the clutch engagement lever on the
derailleur to the off position (D).

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STEP 4
INSTALL
REAR WHEEL
Take out the rear brake pad spacer (A). Once removed
be careful not to squeeze the brake lever until the
rear wheel is in position. The rear axle features an
integrated pull-out lever that sits inside the axle body.
Simply pull this out, unscrew and remove the rear axle
(B).
Remove the protective packaging from the wheel
including the large black plastic rotor guards (C).
Be careful that the metal wheel spacers don’t get
pulled off by accident. If they do just press them
back into position. Be cautious not to touch the brake
rotor with your hands or glove. Any grease or oils
can contaminate the brakes and reduce the braking
performance.
Position the chain on the smallest cog of the cassette
(D). Push the derailleur cage forward and down to
create space to get the wheel in position (E). Once
the wheel is in place, line up the rotor with the rear
brake making sure it slides inside the caliper body
between the brake pads and the hub spacers slide
into the slots on the frame dropouts (F).

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STEP 4 CONTINUED...
Once everything is lined up and in position, reinsert
the axle and tighten using the integrated lever on the
non-drive side (left), turning clockwise until tight (G).
Reinstall the lever within the axle by pushing it rmly
back in place. Then with a 5mm Allen key on the
drive-side of the bike tighten (H) the axle to 11Nm, in
a counterclockwise direction.
The last step is to move the clutch engagement lever
back to the on position (I).

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