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could do with some bar bungs 😀
looks nice

Nice

Yes, one thing I forgot" But plugs will be on soon...

Looks fun.

Butt plugs will be on soon...

😯

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Is that a Large frame? I'm after the 152 full build n just wondered how they measure up? Coming off a large Mega the Medium looks big enough for me with a 6" dropper! V nice by the way.

Photos of you table'ing those speed bump table tops please.

Looks great, stealthy, and nice. Would look even more murder with diffusion black pikes 😉

Also, shorten that reverb hose!

V nice! 🙂

Like that. Looks right.

Looks like a nice bike. The reviews are pretty good so it'll be interesting to hear how you get on with it.

Definitely looks the part but annoyingly after just riding the bike up and down my road straight after building it, I seem to have developed a little bit of play from the linkage. Stupidly I didn't bother checking all the linkage bolts were tight, as I thought that would of been checked when building the frame up in the factory... guess not. Taken it apart and built it back together nicely greased on axle with lock tight on threads and torqued up correct but still play.... Will wait to see what Madison have to say Monday.

freeman - It's a 19", I'm 6ft exact with a 32" inside leg and I like the initial position. Height is good. Reach seems ever so slightly short but I am running a 50mm stem. Will report back once I have actually ridden it off road 🙁

Yes the speed bump jump test will be done very soon!

Very nice

That's very nice indeed

By play, can you feeling it knocking? Or is the back end a bit loose feeling? I'd expect there would be a decent amount of flex without a brace across the swingarm...

UR BIK IZ SRCN! And it looks very good! They've come a long way, and in the right direction.

Let me know how you get on, both with the first ride and with Madison, really want this bike. Also is that a 125mm drop reverb?

It's a [i]very[/i] good looking bike. Needs to get muddy.

Any news from Maddison yet?

No definitely knocking, seems to be coming from the main linkage, next to the 15X graphic you can see in the photo. Madison have arranged a courier to collect the bike tomorrow, inspect the frame and will make a decision from there. Madison was very helpful on the phone!

Most definitely needs to get muddy! Patience is a virtue.

Yes a 125mm drop.

just ordered one of these frame in Large, hope mine doesn't have any issues with the linkage!
A friends 14x has been utterly amazing so hope this carries on the trend.
fingers crossed and keep us updated!

Boooiiing. The only bit I don't like is the grey.

Hmm, weeds and moss in the gravel, and a few too many leaves on the grass for my liking. C- must try harder.

I do like these and they seem to have all the right attributes for coping with British mud.

Just built mine up and I too have a smidgen of play in the linkage, please let me know what Madison say, I'll be into them next week! Looks amazing in the flesh and rides really nice.
Also, you haven't fitted your rear mech properly unless you switched to the alternate mech hanger, the supplied fitted one is a direct mount hanger. Bet you are finding it tough to get the wheel in as the rear mech won't move out the way enough?

Liking these. Anyone ridden in anger yet?

yep! rode mine at the weekend, it is PROPERLY good. finally got my head past the name saracen. it looks stunning and it rides so nicely. they seem to have sorted the fit over the old ones which felt a bit short to me.
here's mine!
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Really nice that. Did you buy a complete?

Very nice daver27!

Madison still have my frame, and I have no word from them yet, will keep you posted on what they said. Did think it was a little awkward, will ammend that once it gets back!

Cheers!
I bought all the bits new and built it up, just needs a dropper now.
It's a really good looking bike, I admit to being a brand snob and going "Urgh, saracen" but it's probably made in the same factories as all the Santa cruz etc. I got past that snobbery the second I pulled it out the box.
Just need the trails to dry out now!

Nice looking bike.

That does look rather nice, pikes would complete it but I bet it rides very well as it is.

Is that a MRP ring or one of the Works Components NW ones?

Yeah, exactly my thoughts!

Cheers, it's a works components ring.

Any news from Madison yet?

What daver27 said, im itching to press the order button!!

Nothing yet, getting pretty annoyed now. Will call up tomorrow.

i'm going to chase up today too. I don't think its a major issue, more of an annoyance. the main pivot is totally fine, its where the shock linkage and dog bone bit link on mine. just a couple of thou tolerance issue i recon.
Its only going to get worse tho

They are aware, fraction of a mm out of tolerance and a new link is on its way in 2-3 weeks.

Got the same message. But another issue I have come across, once the B2 link is removed from my rear mech, I physically can't fit the direct mount hanger into where it should, did you have the same issue?

No, mine screwed straight through. I'll get a pic tomorrow if you like.

have you guys got your replacement pvots yet?

suspect same issue with my 152 ans bored ensuring i tighten up before a ride.

hi,

got my replacements last night and fitted them, i still have play in the linkage. going to talk to them later on, but if anyone picks this post up, can they confirm if they are having the same issue or not?

cheers

Dave

Sorry been fairly busy lately Dave, yes got my replacement as well, the play went away but after the first ride it came back 🙁 Will get back in contact with saracen.

Hello! Sorry for the resurrection, but what was the outcome? The bikes on the whole look amazing, but lack of 2014 27.5 reviews and the bushings instead of bearings is making me wary... Is the latter perhaps the cause for the slop?

we had this issue and got a replacement bolt, now its perfect, but it is very important to torque up everything exactly.

Madison admitted a machining fault.
A bit annoyed they didnt advise us before we sold them