Saracen frames on Ebay

[Mr Chicken]

Has anyone bought one of this frames http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... 1253wt_941 from this seller? or knows which model and year the frame is, so i can find out the sizing and geometry. All they offer is the top tube length 56cm. cheers

 

[legrandefromage]

check out this thread:

http://www.retrobike.co.uk/forum/viewto ... cen+lovers

 

[Dead Rats]

I've had one, it was fine. I think drystonepaul got one and it was the wrong size so they sent him correct size and let him keep the other!

 

[Mr Chicken]

from what i can gather its a 94, a protrax maybe? thanks for the info.

 

[chaser]

Yes, I have one too...

I bought it for 14.99, it needed the bottom bracket thread chasing which cost me 10.00 at LBS

They refunded me 5.00 even though I did not request this, I was just telling them I had got it sorted and was pleased with such a bargin.

gil_m has just designed the correct period decals for my frame which was a purple one with V brake cable routing and it actually only weighs 4lbs 10oz which is amazingly light for a Saracen frame in this range

I am going to build it with modern parts and keep it as light as possible.

Can't decide if I should use anno blue bits or just keep everything silver?

Here is a pic...

Full story of build in Bikes [to '97] section of forum

Sorry about orientation of pic, forgot to rotate.

 

[legrandefromage]

hers one I made earlier

 

[ChrisG]

I don't know if you've come across this website:

http://www.freshtripe.co.uk/Freshtripe/ ... 1646E.html

They seem to build up there bikes around old Saracen frames and they look good.

 

[legrandefromage]

and another made with the same frame as you have:

 

[chaser]

The red one in the last post is a '96 Terratrax... I had one.

 

[Mr Chicken]

i see all your frames dont have the rear cantilever hanger, but the one pictured on the auction does. so i assume yours must be 95?
£15 i think you got a bargain!