2013 Saracen 16x frameset...

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2013 Saracen 16x frameset…
kayak23
Full Member

… WANT!

This one is Manon Carpenters.

I think it’s a beautiful looking bike, it just looks right and quite frankly I ~~need~~ want one.

Still going with the Norglide pivot bushings. Anyone got any experience with them? Performance? Longevity?

Posted 11 years ago

althepal
Full Member

Thomson dropper post? Uses norglide bushes so can’t be that bad Shirley?
Looks nice though- as long as you like GOOOOOOLD!
Edit- clutch mech and chain device.. Eh?

Posted 11 years ago

mikewsmith
Free Member

nice (and the price to match 🙂 )

Posted 11 years ago

kayak23
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Edit- clutch mech and chain device.. Eh?

To be sure, to be sure?

Looks like a Fox D.O.S.S post. At least I think that’s a Fox logo I can see..

nice (and the price to match

Frame is 1150-1450 online… Seems about normal to low on current frames..

Posted 11 years ago

legend
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althepal – Member
Edit- clutch mech and chain device.. Eh?

She rides harder than you.

Posted 11 years ago

mikewsmith
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Edit- clutch mech and chain device.. Eh?

seen them come off, it’s a help not a cure

She rides harder than ~~you~~ most in here.

FIFY

Posted 11 years ago

althepal
Full Member

Probably!
Ah yes, doss post- looks similar to the Thomson one though, very similar actually.

Posted 11 years ago

chakaping
Free Member

You can buy a full bike for just over £1.5k – albeit with a bit of a cack spec and red bits instead of gold…
http://www.ukbikesdepot.com/m15b0s1p7034/SARACEN_2012_Ariel_161_2012

Posted 11 years ago

kayak23
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Thats the 2012 model too. Not sure if there are any frame changes but you get the Kashima shock etc on the 2013…which is….better?

Posted 11 years ago

chakaping
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I’m not convinced myself. Had Kashima and non-Kashima shocks on the same frame and I think I preferred the non-Kashima tbh.

The Saracen suspension is a bit bobby anyway (I had one of the original 140mm ones), so I wouldn’t say it needed the Kashima.

I got rid of my Ariel because it was a bit heavy and bobby for long rides. Bear in mind the 160mm frames could be a bit porky too if that matters to you.

Posted 11 years ago

kayak23
Full Member

Coming from a Mega, I’m not sure it’s an issue.. 🙂

Posted 11 years ago