Intense Tracer 279 vs Specialized Tarmac SL8 Expert

Compare Specifications of Intense Tracer 279 and Specialized Tarmac SL8 Expert

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Intense Tracer 279
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Specialized Tarmac SL8 Expert
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Technical Specifications
Frame Full carbon fiber front and rear triangle utilizing an optimized carbon layup for the ENDURO category. Features fully guided Internal cable routing, carbon top link, titanium hardware, ISCG-05 tabs, threaded BB and updated molded frame protection and shuttle guard. Concentric bottom link with integrated flip chip to adjust GEO. Integrated CHAD Storage system with the ‘tube bag’ included. 170mm of rear wheel travel. Quick release rear axle (148mm boost hub spacing Tarmac SL8 FACT 10r Carbon, Rider First Engineered™, Win Tunnel Engineered, Clean Routing, Threaded BB, 12x142mm thru-axle, flat-mount disc
Stem e Thirteen 35mm stem, 40mm length Tarmac integrated stem, 6-degree
Handle Bar e Thirteen 35mm bar with 20mm rise, 800mm width Specialized Expert Shallow Drop, alloy, 125mm drop x 75mm reach
Fork FOX Performance 38 Float 170mm with GRIP Damper quick release front axle (boost 110 hub spacing) 44mm offset Tarmac SL8 FACT 10r Carbon, 12x100mm thru-axle, flat-mount disc
Seatpost Intense Recon Dropper 31.6mm, length 125mm SM / 150mm MD / 170mm Lg / 200mm XL (Frame Size Specific) S-Works Tarmac SL8 Carbon seat post, FACT Carbon, 15mm offset
Grip Intense Logo Lock-on --
Crankset SRAM NX Eagle 12SP / DUB / 32t / 170MM / Boost / 52mm Chainline SRAM Rival with Power Meter
Chain SRAM NX Eagle 12SP 118 links
Chain Guide : e Thirteen Vario top guide
SRAM Rival 12-speed
Shifters SRAM NX Eagle 12SP SRAM Rival eTap AXS
Saddle WTB Silverado Sport w/steel rails Body Geometry Power Expert
Headset Intense Top ZS49/28.6mm, Bottom ZS56/40 --
Derailleur Front -- SRAM Rival eTAP AXS, braze-on
Derailleur Rear SRAM NX Eagle 12SP SRAM Rival eTap AXS, 12-speed
Hub Front Intense alloy hub 32h 6-bolt rotor 110mmx15mm boost front --
Hub Rear Intense alloy hub 32h 6-bolt rotor HG driver body 148mmx12mm boost --
Spoke DT Swiss 2.0 Straight Gauge --
Cassette SRAM PG 1230 Eagle 12SP / 11-50t SRAM Rival, 12-speed, 10-36t
Chainrings -- 48/35T
Bottom Bracket SRAM DUB Threaded SRAM DUB BSA 68
Tyres
Front MAXXIS Minion DHF Maxx Terra 3C EXO+ 29" x 2.50" S-Works Turbo, folding bead, 700x26mm
Rear MAXXIS Minion DHR II Maxx Terra 3C EXO+ 27.5" x 2.40" S-Works Turbo, folding bead, 700x26mm
Wheel / RIM Wheels : e Thirteen LG1 Enduro 30MM Alloy Rim / Intense alloy hub/boost
Rims : e Thirteen LG1 Enduro 30MM alloy rim 32h
56cm wheel size
Front Wheel: Roval C38, 21mm internal width carbon rim
Rear Wheel: Roval C38, 21mm internal width carbon rim
Tube -- Turbo Ultralight, 48mm Presta valve
Brakes
Front SRAM Code R 4-piston - Front Rotor 200mm 6-bolt 1.8mm SRAM Rival eTap AXS, hydraulic disc
Rear SRAM Code R 4-piston - Rear Rotor 200mm 6-bolt 1.8mm SRAM Rival eTap AXS, hydraulic disc
Suspension
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Rear -- --
Colors Available
Colors Pearl Gloss White
Satin Black
Gloss Smoke / Obsidian
Gloss Metallic Dark Navy / Astral Blue Pearl
Satin Powder Indigo Tint Over Silver Dust / White


Physical Specs
Length -- --
Height -- 723 mm
Weight -- 7.77 kg
Handlebar Width -- 360
Wheelbase -- 970 mm
Overview
About -- The Specialized Tarmac SL8 Expert presents a sleek, aerodynamically engineered bicycle designed Read More
Features - Chad Storage System
- Flip Chip Adjustment
- Staggered Wheels
- Every Intense bike comes with its own complimentary toolbox
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Additional Details Shock : FOX Performance elite DHX2 coil, rebound adjustments, 2 position climb switch, Shock size/Stroke: 205mm x 65mm upper mounting hardware Trunnion Lower Mounting Hardware: 8mm x 20mm.
Coil : 350 lbs (S Size for 54 - 64 kg rider weight) / 450 lbs (M Size for 64 - 73 kg rider weight) / 500 lbs (L Size for 73 - 80 kg rider weight) / 550 lbs (XL Size for 80 - 84 kgs rider weight)
Tape: Supacaz Super Sticky Kush
Seat Binder: Tarmac integrated wedge

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