1984/5 Saracen

[legrandefromage]

From sometime around the end of 1984 or 1985 is this saracen

Saracen 'High Tech' tubing - possibly Reynolds 501

Pelissier wide flange hubs, rigid rims

Sakae CX cranks, MTS-100 'slingshot' stem for 22.2mm bars

Brooks saddle

Sakae post

Suntour AR mechs, Suntour 5spd freewheel, Power Shift thumbies

New Sunrace chain

Tange Levin headset

Diacompe brakes and levers

Brazeons for one bottle cage but front and rear racks

Back in the garage after 13 years at a friend's place

Tires to be replaced at some point

Here you go...

 

[legrandefromage]

B J Cycles headbadge, I've a feeling that this is a very early one

And looking at this thread, it's almost identical and 1985

Sold - 1985 Saracen City Bike with Reynolds 531

The bike's frame is the identical frame to the 1985 Saracen Conquest although it has no Reynolds decals on it. I have checked the Saracen archives and spoken to the former owner of Saracen at the time (my Dad) who confirms it was a Reynolds 531 frame. I'm looking for £115 which will cover the...

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[STX-RC II]

Those brazeons on the front fork gets my vote