Saracen Ariel 30 Elite review

Saracen Ariel 30 Elite is yet another Ariel model from Saracen that looks the absolute bee’s knees. Literally. How does this yellow peril handle the t …

By stwhannah

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Saracen Ariel 30 Elite review

That’s the closest off-the-peg option to my idea of a trail bike I’ve seen. Similarities with my Nicolai. No nonsense components and stuff I’d choose myself, RF carbon bar and KT(?) hubs aside. I even like the colour.

530mm reach on a XL – oooft! And I say that as a Nicolai owner. A shame the ST is 510mm on the XL as that’d limit dropper length for me, but – warranty aside – top of ST looks prime to trim 10-20mm off.

Nice review and bike, but I am also surprised they have kept with such a tall seat tube. I think something like 480-490 is a sweet spot on an XL bike

Worth noting that the 30, like other Saracens, is running superboost. How much of an irritation that is will vary from person to person