Bikes up to 60% offWe monitor over 40,000 bikes daily to find the best prices
Today’s Deals2025 Saracen
Ariel 80
A 27.5″ aluminum frame full suspension enduro bike with upper mid-range components.
Compare the full range
Manufacturer Price
£2,599($3,497)| Frame | Aluminum |
|---|---|
| Suspension | Full, 180 / 180mm |
| Fork | RockShox ZEB |
| Shock | Marzocchi Bomber |
| Wheels | 27.5″ Aluminum |
| Drivetrain | 1 × 12 |
| Groupset | SLX, Deore |
| Brakes | Shimano Deore Hydraulic Disc |
| Seatpost | Dropper |
Based on build material and quality level of the frame, fork, wheelset, groupset, suspension system, and more.
Compare the full Ariel model range
View Comparison5'0" – 5'8"
5'6" – 5'11"
5'10" – 6'2"
6'0" – 6'6"
None yet.
Do you have this bike? Help other riders make a decision about which size will work for them by sharing your own size and fit notes.
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. Suspension: Signature TRL suspension design. Cable Routing: Internal. Axle: 12 x 157mm SuperBoost dropout system. Rear Travel: 180mm. BB Standard: BSA, 73mm, Threaded Color: Mint. |
|---|---|
| Fork | ROCKSHOX ZEB. Travel: 180mm. Technology: Tapered steerer / rebound adjust / charger damper / Debonair. Axle: 15x110 Boost. Rake: 44mm. Travel: 180mm Spring Type: Air |
| Shock | MARZOCCHI BOMBER CR COIL. Adjustment: Rebound adjust / LSC adjust. Length / Stroke: 250 x 70. Spring Rate: 350lbs SM / 400lbs MD / 450lbs LG / 500lbs XL. Travel: 180mm |
| Bottom Bracket | SHIMANO BB52 73MM. |
| Headset | PRESTINE PT-F13. |
| Stem | RACEFACE CHESTER 35. Length: 40mm. Rise: 0 degree. Clamp: 35mm. Type: Ahead. |
| Handlebar | RACEFACE CHESTER 35. Width: 780mm. Rise: 35mm. 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. |
|---|---|
| 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: 203/203mm. Type: Shimano Deore Hydraulic Disc |
| Brake Levers | SHIMANO DEORE. |
| Rims | DT SWISS E532. Hole: 32H. Size: 27.5''. Tubeless Ready: Yes. |
|---|---|
| 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: 27.5 x 2.4. |
First added May 3
Last updated May 16
Not listed for 13 days