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Saracen Instinct 2

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Description:Price - £350

Frame - New design Monocoque style dirt jump 7005 T6 alloy; extra tough and durable for hard riding.

Fork - RST new Gila plus T7, 120mm travel oversized suspension fork. Long travel, smooth performance and strength.

Gear System - 3x7 speed Shimano Easifire trigger shifters and Shimano Acera rear derailleur.

Wheelset - 26' wheels using EX-S extreme use rim, shod with Tioga Factory DH 2.3' tyres. Fast rolling and tough, for dirt or urban use.

Brakes - Tektro I.O. Mechanical disc brakes running 160mm rotors offering powerful controlled breaking and low maintenance.

Crankset - SR Suntour triple on cartridge bearing bottom bracket for reliability and long life.

Finishing - Saracen Durocover saddle, Saracen “Blade' 3 bolt dirtjump stem






Submitted by sam a Cross Country Rider from birmingham UK
Date Reviewed: March 17, 2008
Duration Product Used:1 Year
Price Paid: $350.00
Purchased At:scotts cycles
Strengths:strength of the frame, reliable components
Weaknesses:heavy, could have better front mech, weak handle bars and forks can stiffen up
Similar Products Used:saracen mantra 2, mantra 1, raw 3, identiti 666r
Bike Setup:marzocchi dirt jam pro forks
avid ball bearing 7
easton ea70 handle bars
dmr v8
sexy dice dust caps
Bottom Line:decent bike, nufin broke on it the time i had it, copes with trails well, bit of a lump to drag uphills, quite fast down them, the brakes arnt the best fings in the world but they will do.

really good bike overall
Value Rating:5Overall Rating:4






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