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British mountain bike brand Saracen has launched a new top-spec short travel trail bike – the Ariel 30 Elite – while adding new colourways and updating specs throughout its range of trail bikes.
New to the Saracen line-up for 2024, the Ariel 30 Elite is positioned as a top-end short-travel trail bike. Sticking with the brand’s signature TRL suspension design and 6013 alloy frame, the Elite aims to take performance up another notch with a spec that’s built for fun and a bike which, it’s said, still has glimmers of XC in its DNA.
Aside from the new Ariel 30 Elite, there are updates and additions across the Ariel range. All pedal Ariels now come equipped with a longer 170mm dropper post as standard (150mm for size small) – a change made as a direct result of feedback received over the past year. Every bike has also had a new colourway added to the range.
Andrew Ayers, senior product manager at Saracen, said: “We are super excited to introduce the brand-new Ariel 30 Elite to complete the Ariel 30 line-up. Now we have a seriously top-spec short-travel trail bike that is perfect for big days out or ripping it up at a trail centre.
“Alongside this new model, the rest of the Ariel range gets new colours added to each model so make sure you check out the best-selling Ariel 80 and award-winning Ariel 60 – we reckon it’s our best-looking range to date!”
Whether riders are out on the singletrack with the Ariel 30, going full enduro with the Ariel 60 or sending it down the black runs at their local park with the 80, the Saracen Ariel is designed to excel wherever it is ridden.
Both the 30 and the 60 come in mullet builds for the small and medium sizes and as 29ers for L and XL. Here, Saracen has also given riders options, as both models come with additional push links to make going 29 front and back possible. As you’d expect, the Ariel 80 is a purely 27.5 rig.
Last but by no means least, the Ariel Jnr has had a fresh new paint job added to the line-up, utilising the bigger Ariel platform this really is a scaled-down version designed for young riders who really want to go all the way as they progress their riding. For a full race feel there are even Maxxis Minion DHR II tyres and ODI Elite Motion Grips.
Bikes are now available to buy via www.saracen.co.uk
International orders should contact customerservice@saracen.co.uk to discuss shipping costs or check the international stockists’ section of the website.
