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1991 Saracen Tufftrax Extreme
Added another Saracen to my collection last week thanks to Boscarn. This one is a near 100% original Tufftrax Extreme from the 1991 model year. Even the colour matched reflector brackets were included.
I'm not sure how 'extreme' it is but it is certainly in very good condition.
The paint work and decals are excellent and all the components are only a little worn. Even the Tioga Farmer John's Nephew tires are in great shape.
I don't usually like to upgrade bikes unnecessarily, but I do intend to make a few changes to this one.
I have a slightly shorter, but more crucially, perfectly colour matched original Saracen stem to fit which will make the riding position a bit more manageable. I'm also going to swap the old 'push-push' ST M-O50 STI brake/shift levers for some MT-63 Deore brake levers and MT-62 thumbshifters.
I'm also going to remove the plastic M-021 cantilever brakes and replace them with a full set of black M650 DX cantis.
Still all perfectly period correct as is my want.
Finally, the cables will be replaced as a matter of course.
This will be a rider and may well be one I use for Mountain Mayhem this year.
Here's the catalogue image...
I just need to sort out a bright yellow fleece, stripy pants and dodgy 'tache.
More photos to follow...
Added another Saracen to my collection last week thanks to Boscarn. This one is a near 100% original Tufftrax Extreme from the 1991 model year. Even the colour matched reflector brackets were included.
I'm not sure how 'extreme' it is but it is certainly in very good condition.
The paint work and decals are excellent and all the components are only a little worn. Even the Tioga Farmer John's Nephew tires are in great shape.
I don't usually like to upgrade bikes unnecessarily, but I do intend to make a few changes to this one.
I have a slightly shorter, but more crucially, perfectly colour matched original Saracen stem to fit which will make the riding position a bit more manageable. I'm also going to swap the old 'push-push' ST M-O50 STI brake/shift levers for some MT-63 Deore brake levers and MT-62 thumbshifters.
I'm also going to remove the plastic M-021 cantilever brakes and replace them with a full set of black M650 DX cantis.
Still all perfectly period correct as is my want.
Finally, the cables will be replaced as a matter of course.
This will be a rider and may well be one I use for Mountain Mayhem this year.
Here's the catalogue image...
I just need to sort out a bright yellow fleece, stripy pants and dodgy 'tache.
More photos to follow...