Nicolai Saturn 14 full-suspension 29er, 130mm rear travel, raw alloy finish, size XL.
OVERVIEW
* Nicolai Saturn 14 full-suspension bike, 130mm rear travel.
* Size XL: 65.5deg HA, 76.4deg STA, 519mm reach, 629mm stack, 475mm seat-tube (full geometry below).
* Great condition: raw finish with no dents, dings or major scratches – however, it’s a used MTB so bears some marks from use.
* Please use photos as an indication of condition.
* Frame bearings fully replaced in October 2023 and 10 rides since due to new bike.
* Rear shock nearly new, only ridden once.
In exceptional condition throughout both cosmetically and mechanically. Frame is nearly blemish-free with just a few marks around the chainstay bridge. No dents or dings or scratches. Bearings all perfect and replaced less than 10 rides ago using Nicolai-sourced bearings and hardwear. Fork perfect and recently lower-leg serviced – serial number shows it as a Yari but I upgraded the damper to the same Charger damper as a Lyrik Ultimate. Rear shock only ridden once (I used a different shock previously). Wheels very good condition. Dropper no wear or scratches and just a small amount of wobble (which it’s had from new and isn’t noticeable when riding). Cassette/chain seen very few miles and are sensibly specced – that SRAM cassette is all-steel for durability but still light. Rear mech has some ‘added lightness’ via a decent scuff but works perfectly (and alignment checked with a tool). XT shifter has some wear on the anodising on the thumb paddle. Cranks are solid but have some heel rub and a scratch on the NDS crank. Newish chainring. Brakes are new/unused, fitted with better UberBike Race Matrix pads than the standard resin ones. Disc rotors are used though. New/unused good quality headset. Bar and stem nice Nukeproof ones including the Horizon carbon bar. Tyres in great condition and set up tubeless. New grips and saddle.
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This isn’t/wasn’t my only bike, so although 3 years old it’s done very few miles in that time as condition shows. It was my ‘normal’ trail bike alongside a Geometron G1 that I used for bigger stuff as well as sharing the use with a hardtail and a gravel bike…
I’ve owed this frame since new in November 2021. I’m reluctant to sell it but I’ve got a new bike and a strict one-in-one-out policy.
FULL SPEC
* Frame: Nicolai Saturn 14, 12×148 Boost, 180mm PM brake, 7020 aluminium, threaded BB.
* Rear shock: Rock Shox Deluxe Select, 205x50mm (1 ride old).
* Fork: Rock Shox Yari, 140mm Debonair spring, Charger 2.1 RCT3 damper upgrade (effectively a Lyrik Ultimate), 15×110 Boost, 42mm offset (10 rides since lower leg service and damper upgrade).
* Headset: Nukeproof Neutron ZS44/ZS56 (NEW).
* Wheels: Hope Pro4 with DT Swiss XM421 25mm rims – 15×110 Boost front and 12×142 rear with Hope Boost end caps.
* Tyres: Maxxis Minion DHF 29×2.3” EXO 3C MaxxTerra & Maxxis Aggressor 29×2.3” EXO, set up tubeless.
* Handlebar: Nukeproof Horizon carbon, 38mm rise, 31.8mmÆ, 770mm width
* Stem: Nukeproof Neutron 45mm, 31.8mmÆ
* Grips: ODI single-clamp lock-ons (NEW)
* Shifter: Shimano XT M8000 11-sp
* Rear mech: Shimano XT RD-M8000 11-sp
* Cassette: SRAM XG-1150 10-42t (10 rides old)
* Chain: SRAM (10 rides old)
* Crankset: Race Face Aeffect 175 with 30t direct mount chainring (10 rides old) – spare 28t chainring included.
* Brakes: Shimano Deore M6120 4-pot brakes (NEW)
* Rotors: Magura Storm HC 2.0mm, 6-bolt, 180mm front and rear
* Dropper: Brand X Ascend XL, 200mm x 31.6mm with the better V2 lever.
* Saddle: Nukeproof Neutron (NEW)
* Seatclamp: 34.9 allen bolt up.
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NOTE: pedals not included.
GEOMETRY
* Reach: 519mm
* Stack: 629mm
* Seat tube: 475mm
* Top tube (effective): 668mm
* Head angle: 65.5 deg
* Headtube: 140mm
* Wheelbase: 1291mm
* Chainstay: 446mm
* BB drop: 30mm
* ST angle (effective): 76.4 deg
* Nicolai recommend size XL for 188-198cm – I’m 187cm and found it a great fit.
VIEWING & POSTAGE
* Local pickup possible from Falkirk area (FK2), Scotland.
* I can ship within UK, at buyer’s expense – approx. £75 fully insured 48hr tracked service.
* I might be able to ship this overseas: please contact me with address info and I’ll run a quote. As an example, fully insured postage to a German address came out at £180 or so.
If want to know more, contact me and I’ll share a link to more detailed closeup photos. For background checks I’m on biking sites such as PinkBike, Singletrackworld, etc with username ‘a11y’.
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