2003 Intense Tazer [Final Build]

[Tazed]

The story so far:
I had an Intense Tazer from 1999-2001. Loved it. It was the only bike I wish I'd never sold.
So when one of the final 2003 models came up for sale - in perfect condition - I couldn't resist...
This is my 'final' build (4th variation!):

Frame - 2003 Intense Tazer FS (Medium) monocoque T6-6061 Al, FSR/Horst Link, 75/100mm travel
Shock - RockShox Monarch 4.2 (MotionControl w/adjustable FloodGate lockout)
Fork - 09 RockShox Reba Team All Travel Dual Air w/Maxle Lite QR 20mm axle, 100mm travel
Handlebar - Easton Havoc AM, 711mm x 1.5" rise
Stem - Thomson X4 Elite 50mm x 0 degree rise
Headset - Chris King NoThreadSet
Grips - ODI Ruffian Lock-On w/black collars
Rear Shifter - SRAM X.0 in Redwin Red w/MatchMaker mount
Saddle - SDG I Fly IBeam black/white leather w/Kevlar corners
Seatpost - Thomson Elite 31.6mm x 400mm (cut to 300mm)
Seatclamp - Intense Factory
Brakes - Avid Juicy Ultimates w/160mm G2CS rotors
Cranks - RaceFace Deus XC 170mm
Bottom Bracket - RaceFace Deus XC
Chainring - RaceFace DH, 38T
Chainguide - Gamüt USA P40, ISCG 03 mount
Bashgard - Gamüt USA P40, white
Chain - SRAM PC-991 w/PowerLink
Pedals - Wellgo Magnesium
Rear Derailleur - SRAM X.O Super Short Cage in Redwin Red
Derailleur Cable - Jagwire L3 braided Kevlar/Teflon coated inner
Cassette - SRAM PG-970DH 11-26
Wheelset - Easton Havoc AM (w/DT Swiss Spokes)
Skewers - Easton Havoc AM
Tyres - Intense System 4 XC 2.25" (folding bead)
Tubes - Maxxis Ultralight
Frame Protection - THE chainstay protectors/3M Clear Protectors
Total weight - 13kg (28.6 lbs)












And the original 2000 model I owned:




(The older posts following detail some of the different builds along the way).

[Sethius]

nice to see! got built up pretty quickly. looks insanely light! racing 4x on it or just stuff about type stuff? what size ring are you running with the gamut?

[mossmanguru]

Thats a nice ride. Good to see that you had your eye out for your favorite bike and got it.

[ruskoo]

Shim to run my Crank Brothers Joplin seatpost.

Lol I want to see this in action, its not gonna make much difference in saddle height.. more of moving the saddle back.

[Tazed]

Hehe. Yeah, the Joplin is more about riding to the track then dropping it when there. It does make some difference. The post is too low right now (that was pre-cut by Rhys) so a it more as standard height will be better.
This will be my stuff-about bike.
I'm too old and slow to bother racing (let alone getting to the races when you've got 2 kids ruling your life...).
I'm running a 38T front ring with an 11-34 rear & long cage derailleur.
I didn't want to get more specific than that, as all the gear is swappable with the Trance (takes about 45 minutes to transfer everything between the 2 frames).

[Dirt king]

Looks very nice. A lot of money spent on it, but well worth it. Are you using it as a 4X bike, or just a kinda do all bike?

[Turner_rider]

Looks great!

I prefer the older HL Intense frames too.

[clockworked]

what is the stroke of that shock? it looks way short!

[JoshyC]

Looks wicked!
The frame looks in such good nick aswell, bloody beautiful

[mossmanguru]

throw up a complete spec list. Perfect build. Loving it