Mystery Saracen with XT - winter hack / donor? £45 SOLD

[Splatter Paint]

I think it is a 1992 Sahara Elite which has had some serious upgrading but can't be sure. I've had it all to pieces, put bearings in the headset and one of the hubs, fresh, new cable outers, replaced the rear tyre and tube, also grips. I also changed the bars as the originals were bent :shock: The cones in the hub are pretty pitted, but otherwise isn't too bad. The cassette and chain look new, the BB is nice and smooth. The wheels are a bit out of true and the rims scuffed, but hey, it's dirt cheap - what do you expect? The DMR V8 pedals are not included, it'll have some plastic jobs with toe clips and the saddle has been changed since the pictures were taken for something that does cause extreme pain!

I rode it around for the week whilst on holiday, but the ride I was going to take it on looks not to be happening, hence it is up for sale. The Mint Sauce stickers have to add value, right?

£45 collected from Woking

Spec & photos below:

SP

Frame: Saracen, steel, 20”
Fork: Saracen, steel, rigid
Headset: Tioga
Stem: Saracen steel
Handlebar: Was Saracen alloy, now Kore alloy
Grips: Was black ‘n’ ribbed now XLC
Bar ends: Onza

Brakes: Shimano Deore LX
Brake Pads: Aztec
Brake Cables: Clarks
Cantilever cable hangers: Shimano
Brake Levers: Shimano Deore XT M095

Shifters: Shimano Deore XT M095 STi
Front Derailleur: Shimano 400LX
Rear Derailleur: Shimano Deore XT
Derailleur Cables: Clarks
Cassette: Shimano
Chain: Sachs
Cranks: Sugino / Shimano
Crank Bolts: ?
Chainrings: Shimano
Bottom Bracket: UN51 I think.
Pedals: ?

Hub Skewers: Shimano
Rims: Bontrager BCX 1 front BCX 3 rear
Hubs: Shimano Deore LX
Nipples: ?
Spokes: Stainless Steel
Tyres: Specialized Ground Control / Panaracer Smoke
Tubes: Black - no punctures
Saddle: Selle something or other.
Seatpost: Kalloy, steel, 29.4mm
Seatpost Binder: Saracen
Weight: Not measured, est. 27 – 28lbs.

 

[Minifreak]

Re: Mystery Saracen with XT - winter hack / donor? £45

Absolute bargain there

 

[markusdave]

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PM incoming

 

[MR OX]

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Looks like a bargin!

 

[Steve Kish]

Re: Mystery Saracen with XT - winter hack / donor? £45

I'm interested but am aware that I'm at the back of the queue. Can collect.

 

[MR OX]

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It's either an eiger or a sahara elite

 

[lazyrabbit]

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Also interested

 

[Splatter Paint]

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There is a chap coming at the weekend to view/purchase who got a Pm in early. With such a queue of buyers I won't budge on the price

I will confirm ASAP if sold.

I sold a Klein Attitude for £175 once.... I also have the nice MBK hybrid for sale.

SP

 

[Pionir]

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It's either an eiger or a sahara elite

Components mix look similar to an Eiger I used to own (but with rapidfire levers, Eiger had thumbshifters) but the paint job is different. Frame looks the same

 

[Splatter Paint]

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Thanks for the info.