At a glance
The Nexus Tracer is noticeably lighter and built for pure shot power, but the Ribcor Maxx SE is way more affordable and offers a much wider curve selection with a low-kick release that snapshots fly off of. If weight and mid-kick loading matter most, the Tracer wins; if price and versatility are your priority, the Maxx SE is hard to beat.
The numbers
Pick the Bauer Nexus Tracer
Pick the CCM Ribcor Maxx SE
Bauer
Nexus Tracer
CCM
Ribcor Maxx SE
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