Skip to main content

SARACEN ARIEL 152


SARACEN HAVE GONE back to the drawing board for the 2014 Ariel, retaining the playful yet aggressive ride feel that won previous incarnations a loyal following, while acknowledging that the modern trail bike landscape has shifted once more. The result is a much more refined-looking frame complete with this year’s must-have 650b wheels.

With a carbon swingarm, a balanced 150mm of travel front and rear (courtesy of a Kashima-coated Fox Float 34 fork up front and Float X shock out back) and a component list that reads like it should be a lot of fun out on the trail, the Ariel 152 looks set to be a popular addition to the trail bike market.

PRICE: 5140$















Labels

Popular posts from this blog

ENVE M50 29" Wheels

Utah based company ENVE have been making drool-worthy carbon components for some years now. Despite the fact that carbon rims are becoming more and more common on mountain bikes these days, you can guarantee that ENVE wheels will be a talking point when someone is eyeing off a steed. Instantly, the big bold logos on each rim scream "fast", "light" and to some extent, "expensive" The kids call this 'bling'.

READ MORE >>

iXS Asper BC shorts

THEY AREN’T CHEAP, but these well made and feature packed shorts are the epitome of classic mountainbike-specific functionality, and on the bike they don’t disappoint.

READ MORE >>

Fizik Thar Manganese Rail Saddle

The Fizik Thar is claimed to be the world's first 29er-specific saddle. Yep, you read that correctly, 29er specific. So what makes it so 29er specific?

READ MORE >>

KONA SHRED

With a reputation for no-nonsense ruggedness and a background in the always progressive and punishing riding of Canada, Kona have been building hardcore hardtails for longer than almost anyone else. The Shred is the most expensive bike on test but it’s a proper trail tank.

READ MORE >>

CANYON SPECTRAL AL 9.0 EX

CANYON’S COLOUR-COORDINATED Spectral AL 9.0 looks like a bike that means business. With a wishlist of components, it’s hard not to question the fantastic price of this stunning new bike from Germany.

READ MORE >>