Quiet Work. Full Power. | Jutt Wood’s INTENSE Tazer ASMR Build

There’s a quieter side to a life spent on bikes. Time at the workstand. Attention to the small details and the satisfaction of bringing a build together exactly how you want it.

For Jutt Wood, that work is familiar. He either spends his days at Downtown Cycles in Newark, OH, or working on his local trail system. Then, whenever he can, he gets out for a ride.

His latest project is a custom INTENSE Tazer. In his new ASMR build video, we settle into the process, giving the work, and its sounds, room to speak.

Once it’s off the stand, Jutt has plenty planned for it.

At the shop, on the trails

Downtown Cycles grew out of a lifelong pull toward two wheels. Jutt’s background spans BMX, mountain biking, and a little moto, and opening a shop gave him a way to turn that enthusiasm into his everyday work.

“I knew I could fix and sell bikes if I put my mind to it,” he says.

With thought, help, and input from friends and family, Downtown Cycles was born. Now approaching its 15th season, the shop still brings something different every day.

“It’s an adventure every day,” Jutt says.

Around that work, he makes time for trail maintenance, rides with friends, and quick trips whenever the schedule allows. Horns Hill and Star Hill are his regular spots at home, along with other trails around Ohio.

Lately, he’s also spent time at Jarrod’s Place in Georgia, Kanuga and other trails around Asheville, and riding spots in Tennessee.

The Tazer gets the Jutt treatment

Jutt’s build pairs a Bosch Performance Line CX drive unit and 800Wh battery with FOX Factory suspension, SRAM X0 AXS T-Type Transmission, and his own mix of components.

It’s a personal setup for a varied riding routine. Flow trails, jumps, drops, and long trail rides all feature in Jutt’s time on the Tazer.

“This bike is so good!” he says. “The new Bosch Performance Line CX drive unit is so powerful.”

He’s equally enthusiastic about the geometry and how the bike handles the different terrain he rides.

Planted, but still responsive

Jutt also owns a Tracer and an M1, so the Tazer joins a lineup already well acquainted with his favorite trails.

The biggest difference he notices is the weight. He describes the Tazer as feeling more planted, while remaining responsive when he moves it around on the trail.

“I’m pretty much riding a lot of the same trails that I would on my Tracer and M1,” he says.

That familiar terrain gives him a chance to experience it in a different way. And while he enjoys plenty of different trails, flow and jump trails have become his favorites on the Tazer.

Inside the build

Frame: Tazer 279 Satin Blue, Size Medium

Drive Unit: Bosch Performance Line CX

Display: Bosch Kiox 400C

Battery: Bosch 800Wh

Fork: FOX Factory 38, 170mm

Shock: FOX Factory X2

Drivetrain: SRAM X0 AXS T-Type Transmission

Brakes: SRAM Code Stealth RSC

Handlebar: Renthal 35

Stem: Renthal Apex

Headset: FSA

Saddle: WTB Volt

Dropper Post: RockShox AXS Reverb

Grips: ODI AG

Rims: Stan’s CB7 Flow

Hubs: Industry Nine Hydra

Tires: Continental Kryptotal

Where to next?

As things at the shop cool off, Jutt hopes to spend more time in Georgia, Tennessee, and North Carolina, exploring a wide variety of trails and bike parks.

For now, the Tazer is built, the local trails are calling, and there’s another ride to fit into the day.

Turn the sound up a notch and watch Jutt’s custom INTENSE Tazer come together in the ASMR build video below.

Photo/ Video Credit: @BenPaulPhoto