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Ariel 30 - Red
A 29″ / 27.5″ aluminum frame full suspension trail bike with upper mid-range components.
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£2,499($3,353)| Frame | Aluminum |
|---|---|
| Suspension | Full, 130 / 130mm |
| Fork | Marzocchi Bomber Z2 |
| Shock | Fox Float DPS Performance |
| Wheels | 29″ / 27.5″ Aluminum |
| Drivetrain | 1 × 12 |
| Groupset | SLX, Deore |
| Brakes | Shimano Deore Hydraulic Disc |
| Seatpost | Dropper |
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Dec 2024 · Hannah Dobson
Saracen Ariel 30 Elite is yet another Ariel model from Saracen that looks the absolute bee’s knees. Literally. How does this yellow zinger handle the trails? Sometimes you get on a bike and find a …
Jun 2023
We get to grips with the Saracen Ariel 30, a great mountain bike by a British brand making something of a resurgence
Jun 2022 · Alex Evans
Head angle, tyre choice and battery capacity are the Ariel’s most limiting factors
Well-specced
Easy to set up
Great for blasting around trail centres
Out of its depth on steep, technical trails
Small battery capacity frustrating
Lightweight tyres easy to puncture
Geometry tweaks would improve ride massively
| Frame | SERIES 3 CUSTOM BUTTED AND HYDROFORMED 6013 ALLOY FRONT TRIANGLE AND SWINGARM. Headtube: ZS44-ZS56 tapered headtube. Bearings: 37mm main pivot bearings / 28mm linkage bearings. Linkage: Convertible CNC linkage included for both mullet and 29er setups. Suspension: Signature TRL suspension design. Cable Routing: Internal. Axle: 12 x 157mm SuperBoost dropout system. Rear Travel: 130mm. BB Standard: BSA, 73mm, Threaded Color: Blue. |
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| Fork | MARZOCCHI BOMBER Z2. Travel: 130mm. Technology: Tapered steerer / rebound adjust / sweep adjust rail damper. Axle: QR 15x110 Boost. Rake: 44mm. Travel: 130mm Spring Type: Air |
| Shock | FOX FLOAT DPS PERFORMANCE. Adjustment: EVOL air damper / rebound adjust / 3 position compression. Length / Stroke: 210 x 50. Travel: 130mm |
| Bottom Bracket | SHIMANO BB52 73MM. |
| Headset | PRESTINE PT-F13. |
| Stem | RACEFACE CHESTER 35. Length: 50mm. Rise: 6 degree. Clamp: 35mm. Type: Ahead. |
| Handlebar | RACEFACE CHESTER 35. Width: 780mm. Rise: 20mm. Bar Bore: 35mm. |
| Saddle | SARACEN CUSTOM CRMO MTB. |
| Seatpost | KS RAGE I. Routing: Internal. Size: 30.9mm. Travel: 170mm, 150mm on size small. Lever: Westy remote. Type: Dropper |
| Grips | ODI ELITE MOTION. |
| Rear Derailleur | SHIMANO SLX. Model: M7100 SGS Shadow Plus. Speed: 12 speed. |
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| Crank | SHIMANO DEORE. Model: FC-M6130. Chain Ring: 32T. Crank Length: 170mm / 56.5mm. |
| Shifters | SHIMANO DEORE. Model: M6100 Rapidfire Plus 2-way release. Speed: 1x12 speed. |
| Cassette | SHIMANO DEORE. Model: M6100. Speed: 12 speed. Ratio: 10-51T. |
| Chain | KMC X12. |
| Brakes | SHIMANO DEORE. Model: BR-M6100. Brake Type: Hydraulic two piston. Rotor Size: 180/180mm. Type: Shimano Deore Hydraulic Disc |
| Brake Levers | SHIMANO DEORE. |
| Rims | DT SWISS M442. Hole: 32H. Size: 29'' Front / 29'' Rear (Sizes Large / XL) 29'' Front / 27.5'' Rear (Sizes Small / Medium). Tubeless Ready: Yes. |
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| Spokes | DOUBLE-BUTTED STAINLESS STEEL. |
| Front Hub | KT. Front: DHF122 sealed bearing 32H. Rear: DHR2S5 sealed bearing 32H. Brake Fitting: 6-bolt. Front Axle Type: 15 x 110 Boost. Rear Axle Type: 12 x 157 SuperBoost. Hole: 32H. |
| Rear Hub | KT. Front: DHF122 sealed bearing 32H. Rear: DHR2S5 sealed bearing 32H. Brake Fitting: 6-bolt. Front Axle Type: 15 x 110 Boost. Rear Axle Type: 12 x 157 SuperBoost. Hole: 32H. |
| Tires | MAXXIS MINION DHRII. Model: EXO TR. Size: 29 x 2.4 Front & Rear (Sizes Large / XL) / 29 x 2.4 Front / 27.5 x 2.3 Rear (Sizes Small / Medium). |
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