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drystonepaul
 Post subject: 1987 Saracen Tufftrax
PostPosted: Sun Jan 22, 2012 10:40 pm 
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Finally picked this up after an ebay win a few weeks ago.
HarryCrumb kindly picked it up and had been storing it for me until we met up at the Rivington ride this weekend.

Anyway it's most of a 1987 Tufftrax, complete with Exage Trail hubs and rear u-brake. The saddle is a real unexpected highlight; a 1975 Brooks in very good condition for it's age.

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At 22" it is of course far too big for me, but I was very happy with the price and it's an interesting addition to the fleet.
I'm not entirely sure what to do with it yet, possibly a period correct resto. The paintwork and decals are still pretty good and I'm sure I'll enjoy searching out the Exage Trail parts...

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Here is the original advert and price list from 1987.

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drcarlos
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Same year as my Kili Flyer, nearly as big too!

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dendy
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8) Nice

I would love an 80s Saracen project to meddle with..


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drystonepaul
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Yep, saw that Carl. If you need any images or dimensions for your decals then you'll have to let me know.
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Easy_Rider
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Nice project Paul. It is on the large side even by 80's standards. What frame tubing is it?
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http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/SHIMANO-EXAGE ... 2c6264a110

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Shimano-Exage ... 2318e21890
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Wow, been a while since you rescued a lonely saracen. Nice find.
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John
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Nice find and project Paul. Might not be a rider I suppose but if you ever buy a smallholding at least you'll have something you can use to keep the animals in the field.
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cornholio's RC200
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Unbelievably, it's even bigger in the flesh than it looks in the photo :shock:

Bargain though, especially with that saddle.
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mrlee
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Look forward to seeing this built up, the frame is massive cant you mount the seat to the top tube :lol: just kidding,
drop bars?
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Gravy Monster
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How did I miss this :shock:

This is a cracker you have Paul its excellent I love it :lol: yes it's big but these were how MTB's were sold then.

A good mayhem steed I reckon, saddle down and bars up , we would never loose sight of it on a lap.
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Great stuff!

I have one of these next in line for 'putting together', mine's orange(faded red) though.

The guy who owned before me has filed away at the drop-outs in order to 'straighten up' the back wheel, the axle having been bent. I'll have to get someone to fill it with braze, so to speak.

Matt.
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drystonepaul
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I suppose an update on this is in order, since it has been bumped back onto page one.
I have now got an almost complete Exage Mountain groupset for this bike, a slight upgrade I know, but period correct nontheless.
Still need to find a suitable crankset though. The originals would've been Sakae Ovaltechs.

I hope to find a little time to put it back together some time soon.
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Nice!! Would love to see it finished.

Heres mine in 1987........


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Nice Rupe, and a lovely Morris Marina as well that deserves a 8)
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