Intense Tracer 279 Frame
What the checker says254will not fit12check before you buy1212worth knowing
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Checked against 5916 verified mountain bike parts in this catalog. 3198 produced no finding of any kind.
- info · this part aloneFrame package: Intense Tracer 279 is sold as a frame+shock (frame-only also available) with the Fox DHX2 Factory (205x65 trunnion). Add it under Rear Shock, or pick another.
Will not fit
- Will not fiterror · Rear ShockShock mount mismatch: Frame uses a Trunnion shock but Shock is Standard eyelet. On 529 of the 1025 verified rear shocks in this catalog.
- Will not fiterror · Front TireUnsupported wheel setup: Intense Tracer 279 supports 29" / 29"/27.5", but this build is front 27.5" / rear (any). On 223 of the 617 verified tires in this catalog.
- Will not fiterror · ForkUnsupported wheel setup: Intense Tracer 279 supports 29" / 29"/27.5", but this build is front 27.5" / rear (any). On 157 of the 490 verified forks in this catalog.
- Will not fiterror · Rear WheelRear axle mismatch: Frame is Boost 148x12 but Rear wheel hub is SuperBoost 157x12. On 143 of the 607 verified rear wheels in this catalog.
- Will not fiterror · Dropper PostDropper too small: Frame seat tube is 31.6mm but Dropper is 30.9mm. A shim or adapter may make other sizes or standards work, but that is a modification, not a fit. On 119 of the 350 verified dropper posts in this catalog.
- Will not fiterror · Front WheelUnsupported wheel setup: Intense Tracer 279 supports 29" / 29"/27.5", but this build is front 27.5" / rear (any). On 90 of the 270 verified front wheels in this catalog.
- Will not fiterror · Dropper PostDropper too big: Frame seat tube is 31.6mm but Dropper is 34.9mm - a bigger post cannot fit a smaller tube. On 72 of the 350 verified dropper posts in this catalog.
- Will not fiterror · Rear ShockShock size mismatch: Frame needs 205x65mm but Shock is 210x55mm. On 57 of the 1025 verified rear shocks in this catalog.
Headset upper, Headset. 67 more findings from the same check, on up to 1 of the 70 verified headsets each.
Shock size, Rear Shock. 50 more findings from the same check, on up to 56 of the 1025 verified rear shocks each.
Headset lower, Headset. 44 more findings from the same check, on up to 1 of the 70 verified headsets each.
Bb shell, Bottom Bracket. 34 more findings from the same check, on up to 1 of the 63 verified bottom brackets each.
Gearbox frame, Gearbox. 6 more findings from the same check, on up to 1 of the 6 verified gearboxs each.
Rear brake mount, Rear Brake. 6 more findings from the same check, on up to 1 of the 92 verified brakes each.
Oem shock, Rear Shock. 5 more findings from the same check, on up to 1 of the 1025 verified rear shocks each.
Rear axle, Rear Hub. 5 more findings from the same check, on up to 5 of the 124 verified rear hubs each.
Rear axle, Rear Wheel. 3 more findings from the same check, on up to 27 of the 607 verified rear wheels each.
Seatpost diameter small, Seatpost (rigid). 3 more findings from the same check, on up to 22 of the 70 verified seatpost (rigid)s each.
Shock stroke short, Rear Shock. 3 more findings from the same check, on up to 46 of the 1025 verified rear shocks each.
Steerer, Fork. 2 more findings from the same check, on up to 55 of the 490 verified forks each.
Wheel config, Front Rim. 2 more findings from the same check, on up to 3 of the 75 verified rims each.
Wheel config, Front Tire. 2 more findings from the same check, on up to 21 of the 617 verified tires each.
Wheel config, Front Wheel. 2 more findings from the same check, on up to 3 of the 270 verified front wheels each.
Wheel config, Rear Rim. 2 more findings from the same check, on up to 3 of the 75 verified rims each.
Wheel config, Rear Tire. 2 more findings from the same check, on up to 21 of the 617 verified tires each.
Wheel config, Rear Wheel. 2 more findings from the same check, on up to 7 of the 607 verified rear wheels each.
Dropper diameter small, Dropper Post. 1 more finding from the same check, on up to 13 of the 350 verified dropper posts each.
Seatpost diameter, Seatpost (rigid). 1 more finding from the same check, on up to 4 of the 70 verified seatpost (rigid)s each.
Shock stroke over, Rear Shock. 1 more finding from the same check, on up to 1 of the 1025 verified rear shocks each.
Wheel config, Fork. 1 more finding from the same check, on up to 12 of the 490 verified forks each.
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Check before you buy
- Check before you buywarning · Rear TireRear tire clearance: 2.6in tire is wider than Intense Tracer 279's 2.5in frame max. On 108 of the 617 verified tires in this catalog.
- Check before you buywarning · ForkFork travel: 180mm exceeds the frame's rated max of 170mm. On 42 of the 490 verified forks in this catalog.
- Check before you buywarning · ForkFork travel: 200mm exceeds the frame's rated max of 170mm. On 19 of the 490 verified forks in this catalog.
- Check before you buywarning · ForkFork travel: 190mm exceeds the frame's rated max of 170mm. On 16 of the 490 verified forks in this catalog.
- Check before you buywarning · Rear RotorRear rotor: 220mm exceeds the frame max of 203mm. A post-mount adapter is the part that steps a caliper up to a bigger rotor, sold in the maker’s own discrete size steps (commonly +20mm, e.g. 160 to 180mm or 180 to 200mm) rather than for any gap - and not every step is offered for every caliper model, so check the maker’s own fitment before buying. On 15 of the 177 verified rotors in this catalog.
- Check before you buywarning · Rear TireRear tire clearance: 2.8in tire is wider than Intense Tracer 279's 2.5in frame max. On 15 of the 617 verified tires in this catalog.
- Check before you buywarning · ForkFork travel: 203mm exceeds the frame's rated max of 170mm. On 9 of the 490 verified forks in this catalog.
Rear tire frame, Rear Tire. 4 more findings from the same check, on up to 5 of the 617 verified tires each.
Rear rotor max, Rear Rotor. 1 more finding from the same check, on up to 5 of the 177 verified rotors each.
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Worth knowing
- Worth knowinginfo · ForkHeadset: Intense Tracer 279 takes ZS49 upper / ZS56 lower cups (S.H.I.S.) to mount the fork - many frames ship with one; pick one here if yours does not. On 490 of the 490 verified forks in this catalog.
- Worth knowinginfo · Dropper PostLong-drop post: the BikeYoke Divine 2.0 (185mm) needs deep seat-tube insertion - check the maker's insertion calculator for your Intense Tracer 279 frame size. On 3 of the 350 verified dropper posts in this catalog.
- Worth knowinginfo · Dropper PostLong-drop post: the BikeYoke Divine 2.0 (213mm) needs deep seat-tube insertion - check the maker's insertion calculator for your Intense Tracer 279 frame size. On 3 of the 350 verified dropper posts in this catalog.
- Worth knowinginfo · CranksetBottom bracket: Shimano CUES FC-U6000-1 uses a 24 mm spindle spindle - pair it with the right BB for this frame's BSA threaded 73 shell (BB usually sold separately). On 2 of the 98 verified cranksets in this catalog.
- Worth knowinginfo · Rear ShockNote: Intense Tracer 279 ships with the Fox DHX2 Factory (205x65 trunnion), but is also sold frame-only - running the RockShox SIDLuxe Select+ (165x40 trunnion) is fine. On 2 of the 1025 verified rear shocks in this catalog.
Bundled shock, Rear Shock. 1023 more findings from the same check, on up to 1 of the 1025 verified rear shocks each.
Bb advisory, Crankset. 96 more findings from the same check, on up to 1 of the 98 verified cranksets each.
Dropper insertion, Dropper Post. 88 more findings from the same check, on up to 1 of the 350 verified dropper posts each.
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$2,999.00 MSRP·3170 g
What the maker states
- Wheel configs
- Frame takes 29" and 29"/27.5" wheels
- Travel
- Frame travel 170 mm (maker-stated)
- Shock eye
- Shock eye-to-eye 205 mm
- Shock stroke
- 65 mm
- Shock mount
- Trunnion
- Maximum fork travel
- Approved for a fork up to 170 mm of travel
The rest of what the maker states13 stated·23 not published
- Rear axle Boost 148x12.
- Bottom-bracket shell BSA threaded 73.
- Upper head-tube bore ZS49 (S.H.I.S.).
- Lower head-tube bore ZS56/40 (S.H.I.S.).
- Seatpost diameter 31.6 mm.
- Rear rotor up to 203 mm (maker-stated maximum).
- Tire up to 2.5" (maker-stated maximum).
- SRAM Universal Derailleur Hanger.
- Fits a Tapered (1.5-1.125) head tube.
- Brake mount Post mount.
- Full-suspension frame.
- Sold as a frame only.
- Carbon construction.
23 further fields the checker looks for are not published by Intense, so we leave them blank rather than estimate them, and those 23 checks stay silent on this frame. They are minimum rear rotor, alt shock strokes, shock stroke by size, travel by stroke, minimum fork travel, design fork travel, fork travel hard, coil approved, drive mode, dropout type, gearbox mount, belt drive, udh unstated, udh retrofit kit, maximum tire mm, maximum tire basis, maximum tire by wheel, head tube upper alts, head tube lower alts, headset included, headset included model, headset included part and maker shocks. Each is recorded as “not stated by the maker (not checked)”.
Source: the maker’s page. Last checked 2026-07-10.
Checked against
The checker ran this model against every verified part below that it has a slot for, the same way it checks a build in the builder. What follows is the verdict it actually produced for that specific pairing — not a recommendation, and not a guarantee any of these parts fits your own bike.
- 5DEV R-SPEC Trail/Enduro Cranks (Crankset) Worth knowing
- 9point8 Fall Line (Dropper Post) Will not fit
- 9point8 Stout (31.8, 30mm) (Stem) No conflicts found
- ACID SLX 30 front (Front Wheel) No conflicts found
- ACID SLX 30 rear (Rear Wheel) No conflicts found
- Acros ZS44/ZS56 (Headset) Will not fit
6 of 1701 counterparts with a page of their own that the checker actually probed this model against, in alphabetical order by brand and model — never by price, popularity or the verdict itself.