Early Saracen Lovers Anonymous......

[Coleman]

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Nice bike there Paul - I remember with that LX group set came out - XTR for the masses - not seen on enough build on here IMO.

I bet it will be a great rider

 

[IanPowell]

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I've got this..

1991 tufftrax extreme ?
Sti Smimano shifters
400lx derailer

It has gas fillable shocks on the front.

Not sure if they are original shocks though quite retro looking.
Never seen shocks like them..

I've go the original wheels,, but stuck some bolted versions on as its my a-b bike...

Interested to know more..

 

[drystonepaul]

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That's nice. It is a 1991 TuffTrax Extreme but with suspension forks fitted.

They look like the original Marzochhi Star fork which Saracen specced on some of their higher end bikes and also offered them as an option on many bikes lower down the range.
The forks are really quite rare.

 

[IanPowell]

I have this and a 1996 hard rock as retro rides.. I might have to let it go to make space.. But torn which to sell

 

[Viv1969]

Nice work!

 

[MADB]

Not sure if I have posted up my 87, I got this for the wife but she wasn't impressed so I have been using it, great fun in the snow we have had.

 

[Crantinope]

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From showroom to Retrobike (crappy pics though):

 

[brocklanders023]

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Two smashing Tufftax there.

 

[Woody662011]

Here's a picture of mine from 93

 

[player]

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Another one to add to this thread:

1993 Saracen Traverse Elite

More here: --> viewtopic.php?f=6&t=315356

That is sweet.....

Its funny as ive always loved the 1989/90 models but felt 91 onwards lost it a bit but must have got it back in 93 :facepalm: