Intense Tracer question

[BULLIT_CN]

Hey Guys, I need your help and suggestions. I'm getting a new Tracer and I don't know what size should I get? I'm 5'9" high and my height falls between small and medium size acording to Intense;

Small 5'1" to 5"9"
Medium 5'9" to 6'1"

Also, what stem lenght should I get...Thanks a lot guys for your help....

[oldfart]

Go by top tube length. Presumably you like the fit of your current bike or you know what you don't like. The recommendations by the manufacturer are general giudlines only.

[BULLIT_CN]

In that case I'll get the small size then...Thanks a lot Buddy...

[jdcamb]

A small Tracer is pretty small. I am 5'10" and I would ride a medium. Unless you have a small inseam (under 30") and short torso a small is not going to have a long enough top tube for a person your height. In other words you might feel like your riding a BMX bike instead of a XC bike on a small IMO. As far as the stem that depends on where you feel right on it. I would suggest you go to a shop with a fit machine or a Intense dealer and get sized for a Tracer. You may have to pay for a fitting but in my opinion you will end up with the frame that fits you. If you don't live near a good shop find a friend who can help you. I ride a 18" frame and use a 110mm based on the fact that I have a long torso. Most folks that I know my size use a 105mm stem. You see where I am going. Get help if you can so you don't have to live with a bike, get the bike you can love to ride because it fits you so well......Hope this helps....jdcamb

[BULLIT_CN]

Thanks Buddy,

My intended use for my Tracer would be as a Trailbike since I don't race or maybe not this time. However, comparing to my present 2003 medium Bullit, its toptube lenght is 22.8" which I am comfortable right now, while the small Tracer has a toptube lenght of 23".
In this case, I am more inclined on the small size but I can't decide and this is the reason why I need others opinion.
Thanks guys for your suggestions...

[E-Man]

Hey Bullit,

After a quick check on the Intense web site, a small Tracer has a TT length of 22", and the medium is 23". If your Bullit has a 22.8" TT, you may be better of with a medium Tracer.

Eric

[BULLIT_CN]

Thanks a lot Guys, You're right I already made a decision on the medium size....

[Repack]

I would go medium. I am 5'10" w/ a logish torsoe, but even if I was shorter would still go medium. The M has a longer front section, which makes it noticably more stable than the small. Both have the same length rear ends. The front end of the S likes to wander on clibms (if you are on the tall side for the size). I have ridden both bikes. My old shop had a M and a S as demo's. One thing I would not do is ride a stem/bar combo that is too high. The Tracer front ends on the bikes build up kind of high and its very easy to build the front end up too tall.