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ARIEL 
Our Ariel features signature single pivot suspension design with linkage driven shock. 28mm sealed cartridge bearings on the main pivot, 15mm Norglidge bushes on the CNC linkage parts. Fox RP23 BV as standard. Triple butted 7005/T6 custom formed alloy tube set with Tapered 1 1/8" to 1.5" headtube. Smooth, elegant, functional lines. Interchangeable CNC'd Drop Out System: 10mm QR/12mm thru x 135mm, 12mm x 142mm. Future proof design. Our Ariel is ready to hit the trails. Grit and determination to think outside the box come as standard.
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| 2010 Saracen Ariel 1 | |
| RRP | £1599.99 |
|---|---|
| Frame | Ariel custom butted tube set featuring signature Tuned Ride Link (TRL) suspension and Taper 1 1/8" to 1.5" headtube. 140mm travel running on 28mm main pivot cartridge bearings and 15mm NorglideTM linkage bushings. |
| Rear Shock | Fox RP23 Boost Valve |
| Fork | Fox 32 Vanilla RL / 140mm travel |
| Headset | FSA Gravity DX |
| Shifters | Shimano Deore M590 9x3 speed |
| Rear derailleur | Shimano Deore Shadow M592 |
| Front derailleur | Shimano Deore M590 |
| Chainset | Shimano FCM-442 22/32/44t /170-175mm |
| Bottom Bracket | Shimano ES25 Octalink |
| Chain | KMC Z9000 |
| Cassette / Freewheel | Shimano HG50 9 Speed cassette 11-32t |
| Rims | Sun EQ27 32h |
| Hubs | Shimano M595 32h Q/R front/rear |
| Spokes | 14G Stainless |
| Tyres | Continental Mountain King 26x2.2 |
| Brakes | Shimano M486 with 180/160mm centerlock rotors |
| Brake levers | Shimano M486 |
| Handlebars | Saracen 318 Alloy OS bar 670mm wide / 15mm rise / 6 degree bend |
| Grips / Tape | Saracen Lock-on Dual Density grip |
| Stem | Saracen 318 6061 70-90mm A-Head / 7degree rise / 31.8mm clamp / white |
| Saddle | WTB Pure V Race OE |
| Seatpost | Alloy Micro-adjust / 30.9mm dia |
| Pedals | Alloy Platform MTB |
| Extras | |
| Colours | Gloss White/Black |
| Sizes | 15.5", 17", 19.5" |
| Ariel 1 | ||||
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| Frame Size | S 15.5" | M 17" | L 19.5" | |
| Seat Tube Length | 393.7mm | 431.8mm | 495.3mm | |
 Horizontal Toptube Length |
556mm | 590mm | 615mm | |
 Headtube length |
125mm | 125mm | 125mm | |
 Head Angle |
68 | 68 | 68 | |
 Seat Angle |
72 | 72 | 72 | |
 Chainstay Length |
434mm | 434mm | 434mm | |
 BB Drop |
0mm | 0mm | 0mm | |
 Wheelbase Length |
1074mm | 1107mm | 1132mm | |
 Front Centre Length |
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