Saracen Hazard Project

Not sure if this is retro enough (2000/01) but Its my current project

Faniced a FSR bike, bought an old tired Hazard for peanuts so had the frame vapour blasted (it was white/black with USD triple forks)..

The frame its self is a light 6061 alloy, I've got a air shock to replace the heavy standard spring setup and some light weight manitou front forks.

Decided to go for a star silver on the frame with a black satin or the swing arm not decided on components yet but will probably go XT..






Just moved over to HVLP spraying and im happy with my first finish

Nice.

Could look good with all black components rather than XT (even though we all know xt is great).

Maybe Older XT, bit of a retro/ non retro build.

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I was toying with the black Deore Components, but not sure yet trying to keep her light You're right though I do want to keep the whole black/silver theme

Will get the swing arm on tonight and set of temporary rims until I've decided what wheels I want

yeah, i'd try and keep it one or the other silver/ black. Deore's good as it's properly black or silver, but as you say, things like c'sets aren't that light. But at least cheap.

So nice building bikes from the ground up.

post a pic when finished.

This is my second one now.. Well happy with the Pine Mountain I re-built but I really enjoy the rough stuff and its just not up for the job, I was going to pilfer loads of parts from the Marin but I've decided to keep it in one piece and build this one from scratch (albeit I may nick the wheels)...

Started putting it back together..




Will be using differnt wheels with disc hubs, high roller 2.3 tyres and all black components oh and a longer stem!

That don't look half bad.

Thanks mate

Cant wait to take it out on the rough stuff! Still undecided weather or not to go for a single ring crank or not

Nearly there

you sir, are an aesthete. (not that keen on the mudguards though IMO). But liking the black/ silver, espec the wheels - they look good.