Which steel Saracen frame is this? **UPDATE: new photos**

[royalorbs]

reply...i know what frame this is...!!!!

it is,a 99 saracen protrax and here is the one i have in green.The hole near the bottom bracket is for the disc type front derailer cable.
Mine to has a dmr sticker in the exact same place but on the other side!
im about to spray paint it and add grey tyres to make it look like a 1993-1994 specialized stump jumper.i will stick some pics up wen its done.

 

[orange71]

thanks - how far up the pecking order was the Protrax? Does yours have the Ritchey dropouts?

 

[royalorbs]

mine just has the standard saracen ones but are exactly the same.what are you doing with that frame like?i can give you measurements for whatever parts you need?

 

[Easy_Rider]

No pannier mounts would suggest a higher end model...

 

[shovelon]

Nice Ed!

 

[orange71]

Interesting, this is a Saracen Kili Comp with Tange Prestige tubing:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Retro-1994-Sarace ... dZViewItem

I am sure mine isn't this one, dropouts are different and mine doesn't have fluted tubes, but there are many similarities (e.g. 73mm BB shell and the roller guide for the front mech etc). Its description:

For auction, really nice condition 14yr old saracen kili comp mountain bike frame from when saracen used to make top end handbuilt mountain racing bikes and take pride in their work!!! 17" centre to centre and 19" centre to top (seat tube!) nice racy feel, uses same tube set as same year kona explosif (tange prestige, ultralite/ultrastrong tubing) This frame has been professionally powdercoated in silver, and used sparingly since... Saracen 'S' is embossed into the frame at the rear and the the externally butted/fluted down tube verify it's the then top of the range 'Kili comp' model. few scuffs and marks but otherwise great condition irrespective of the age! new bottle cage bolts, so no rust there! bottom bracket threads in tact with a 73mm shell width... standard size 1"1/8 headset size for threadless (aheadset) or threaded headsets. Seat tube diameter 26.8mm but will come supplied with shim for 25.4mm. last seen as a 27spd xt/xtr equipped race specced modern compentry bike, with a pair of 80mm rockshox duke race forks which worked fine with the geometry (as seen in last picture), reckon could cope with up to 100mm! light marks in places, few chips and scuffs mainly form storage and decals not perfect, but otherwise great condition for age... any questions, please ask, otherwise check out my other items and happy bidding on this old skool classic race worthy frame

 

[XTSTIMAN]

That frame looks in real sweet condition.
If I had bid a few seconds later it would have been mine,all mine........................ :shock:
Looking forward to see the build.