Early Saracen Lovers Anonymous......

firedfromthecircus · Apr 14, 2012

dendy":28uwdcoq said:
oldave":28uwdcoq said:

Yep, the Bombers look great - but are they not too long for the Kili? I didn't think mine sat right even with 440 a to c Project 2s.

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I suppose it depends on the year. 97 frames were made with 63mm travel in mind and 98/99 frames were made for 80mm travel.

Ah yes, but as We Are Stevo says, nice match.

I'll see how it goes once it's built. These are 100mm forks and if I'm not happy then they will be replaced. Tbh though I don't expect it to be that much of an issue. I subscribe to Dr S' theory on this issue.

poweredbypies · Apr 14, 2012

If I was to fit a bouncy front end on my race elite, what sort of travel should I look for?

dendy · Apr 14, 2012

firedfromthecircus":170we4gu said:
dendy":170we4gu said:

oldave":170we4gu said:

Yep, the Bombers look great - but are they not too long for the Kili? I didn't think mine sat right even with 440 a to c Project 2s.

Click to expand...

I suppose it depends on the year. 97 frames were made with 63mm travel in mind and 98/99 frames were made for 80mm travel.

Click to expand...

Ah yes, but as We Are Stevo says, nice match.

I'll see how it goes once it's built. These are 100mm forks and if I'm not happy then they will be replaced. Tbh though I don't expect it to be that much of an issue. I subscribe to Dr S' theory on this issue.

Yes, they look cool on the frame for sure

coomber · Apr 14, 2012

poweredbypies":w1wgl6h4 said:
If I was to fit a bouncy front end on my race elite, what sort of travel should I look for?

E Stay? Go for some 96/7 65mm bombers I guess.

dendy · Apr 14, 2012

poweredbypies":2qy4sda8 said:
If I was to fit a bouncy front end on my race elite, what sort of travel should I look for?

pace rc35 45mm travel

Hoprocker · Apr 23, 2012

Hello Saracen lovers, got a Tufftrax Elite which a guy at work has had for years. Not sure what year it is but looks exactly like the one in this catalogue shot

http://www.retrobike.co.uk/forum/viewto ... 5&start=15

Any help on the year and possiable worth, pretty much original from what I can tell. A little bit ruff but a nice bike. I will get some pics up in a tick just need to get them off my phone.

Cheers

rupeww · Apr 23, 2012

That catalogue pic is '92.

Value?? Who knows, size might be an important factor .

oldave · Apr 23, 2012

Depends on condition! I paid 45 quid for mine - very good nick but shabby paint. Adding rack, panniers and 'grds brought it up to a £100. Cheapest bike I've ever owned - and I hardly ever ride any of my other 3 (all Saracens) any more.

Hoprocker · Apr 23, 2012

ok here's the pics

not bad condition, needs a good clean

rupeww · Apr 23, 2012

Size? Looks a bit large.

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