Aggressor
08-14-03, 07:18 AM
Does anyone here own a Saracen bike? I'm just curious, because I havent heard much about them..
Mountain Biking - Anyone own a Saracen?
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Richard D
08-14-03, 08:52 AM
I don't own one but I've ridden a couple. They make (or at least used to make) a couple of hybrids and a few road bikes but they're main market is cheap MTB's.
A lot of the kids who hang around outside the supermarket/chip shop trying to look cool ride them because they're big and burly with lots of springs. Most of their lower priced bikes are over heavy 'downhill styled' bikes, but they make some quite reasonable hardtails (albeit with a big and burly look) further up their range and the odd trials bike.
A lot of the kids who hang around outside the supermarket/chip shop trying to look cool ride them because they're big and burly with lots of springs. Most of their lower priced bikes are over heavy 'downhill styled' bikes, but they make some quite reasonable hardtails (albeit with a big and burly look) further up their range and the odd trials bike.
Aggressor
08-14-03, 09:08 AM
I had a quick look on their site, and it looks like they make some pretty sturdy dual hardtails. Nice jumper/thrashers.
Transparent
08-14-03, 11:18 AM
the componentry on most of the Saracens is rubbish... but the frames are good and is probably a good starter bike for sumone that is looking to do A LOT of upgrading
Aggressor
08-14-03, 08:47 PM
Yeah, I spotted that too. Are they a department store bike, or just a cheaper alternative available in bike shops?
Richard D
08-15-03, 04:01 AM
Originally posted by Aggressor
Yeah, I spotted that too. Are they a department store bike, or just a cheaper alternative available in bike shops?
Cheap UK based alternative for bikeshops. You can pick up the frames separately from many adverts in MBUK - around £70-100 for most of the alu hardtails, a little more for the magnesium model.
Yeah, I spotted that too. Are they a department store bike, or just a cheaper alternative available in bike shops?
Cheap UK based alternative for bikeshops. You can pick up the frames separately from many adverts in MBUK - around £70-100 for most of the alu hardtails, a little more for the magnesium model.
Transparent
08-15-03, 04:32 AM
I believe Argos ( People from UK should know this store) Sell them now.... they are border dep store bikes but have the name for proper hardcore mountain bikes... even if they arent much good :P
Aggressor
08-15-03, 09:36 AM
I wouldnt mind one of their X-Ess frames, they look the goods for a thrasher :)
Transparent
08-17-03, 09:49 AM
X-ess are one of the most popular models of the saracen range