Early Saracen Lovers Anonymous......

[retroJIM]

Weren't they originally all M550 LX except for the Deore thumbies and levers? Really like them bitd, couldn't decide between one of these and a grey Clockwork.

That's what I thought, but the wheels are Alivio too. Maybe the original owner "upgraded"

 

[Licko]

Hope I’m in the right place. My next door neighbour asked me if I wanted an old bike frame before he took it to the dump. I said I’d have a look, with very low expectations. Tuns out it’s a 1987 Kili Flyer, almost complete, just missing wheels and with a rubbish saddle fitted. Obviously I said I’d save him a trip to the tip and take it off his hands. Anyone know where I can get a spec list so I can source appropriate wheels?

 

[legrandefromage]

the internet says.....

https://www.retrobike.co.uk/gallery2/d/114182-2/Saracen_1987.pdf
https://www.disraeligears.co.uk/site/shimano_bicycle_system_components_august_1988_-_scan_27.html
https://www.retrobike.co.uk/threads/saracen-kili-flyer-87.334913/

 

[Licko]

Yes, That’s the one! As far as I can work out, it had Deore MT60 hubs and the rear was Uniglide 6 speed 126mm OLD. The rear dropouts measure 120mm so I‘m not sure if it’s been bent in slightly.

 

[Edwoodwoodwood45]

Nice old saracen I'm a big collector of them

 

[joglo]

Not sure if this Ad, according to the info I do have from 1984 was shown here already

If yes, please apologize, I haven't checked the 200+ pages here.

 

[oldave]

My gravel bike.....

 

[randomdan]

This is my 1988 (I think) limited edition, mostly deore but with XT u-brake, I stripped and regreased, changed pads, tyres, front rim and added the booster to the front canti. Loving getting it out in the hills

 

[TZEDS]

My Saracen (Conquest?) ,unsure about this,has full Shimano Deerhead,but the frame is so coroded that the top decal has disappeared.Always toyed with getting it resprayed,but getting original decals wouldnt be easy

 

[GrahamJohnWallace]

My Saracen (Conquest?) ,unsure about this,has full Shimano Deerhead,but the frame is so coroded that the top decal has disappeared.Always toyed with getting it resprayed,but getting original decals wouldnt be easy

The specification of the bike in the picture; Shimano groupset, large flange hubs is what I remember as typical for the Saracen Conquest model.
The earlier 1984 Saracen ATB had a mainly Suntour groupset, small flange Suntour hubs and a distinctive braced rear brake hanger.

There must be someone on Retrobike who knows where you can get reproduction decals for your Saracen?