YOU WANT TO GO FULL ENDURO, BUT YOU WANT TO DO IT YOUR WAY. GIVE YOUR BIKE THE SAME CREATIVITY AS YOUR RIDING STYLE BY TAKING THE ARIEL 60 X FRAMESET AND MOULDING IT INTO THE ENDURO BIKE YOU’VE ALWAYS WANTED.
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DESCRIPTION
Go full enduro.
Our flagship enduro bike, the Saracen Ariel 60 has been built to take on the wildest wilderness epics, bikepark laps and can of course get competitive between the tapes.
At the heart of the all-new 160mm suspension platform is our series 3 custom-butted and hydroformed 6013 aluminium frame. Matched to the Fox Float X2 Factory shock with Kashima Coat sets out this bike's intentions.
It's enduro-ready – and while we might not have an EWS race team, we do have Matt Walker from the Madison Saracen Factory Racing Team.
Matt is a man who knows how to ride a bike way past the capabilities of mere mortals. The first time he rode the Ariel 60, we saw the bike shiver a little as he approached because it knew things were about to get serious.
The testing instructions were simple: we wanted him to ride this bike as hard as he goes on his Myst but with one difference – he’d be pedalling back up the hills too.
Now it's Matt's favourite bike to jump on, with a steep seattube and efficient suspension design helping on the way up. On the way back down, it's a riot.
It's also easy to get the right fit on an Ariel 60. That's because it features size specific wheels, with small and medium bikes in the 29/27.5 mullet setup, and the large and extra-large sizes 29er models.
But what if you change your mind faster than the bike industry about which wheel size is best?
We thought of that already. Whichever Ariel 60 you choose, we've included additional push links, that you can swap out and see if the grass really is greener. All you'll need is the right size rear wheel.
When it comes to the details, there is internal routing for everything – including a dropper post - room for a 550ml bottle, superboost spacing for additional clearance and big bearings which last longer and are commonly available should you need to refresh them.
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DETAILS
- Variant: XLarge
- Weight: 4.3 kg
Series 3 custom butted 6013
ALUMINIUM FRAME
160mm
FRAME TRAVEL
160mm
RECOMMENDED FORK TRAVEL
Mullet or 29'' - adjustable link included
WHEEL SIZE
Fox Float X2 Factory
SHOCK
12 x 157 SuperBoost
REAR DROPOUT
BSA Threaded 73mm, 56.5mm Chain Line
BOTTOM BRACKET
Full Specifications
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FRAME: SERIES 3 CUSTOM BUTTED AND HYDROFORMED 6013 ALLOY FRONT TRIANGLE AND SWINGARM
Headtube
ZS44-ZS56 tapered headtube
Bearings
37mm main pivot bearings / 28mm linkage bearings
Linkage
Convertible CNC linkage included for both mullet and 29er setups
Suspension
Signature TRL suspension design
Cable Routing
Internal
Axle
12 x 157mm SuperBoost dropout system
Rear Travel
160mm
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FORK: 160MM TRAVEL RECOMMENDED; 44MM
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REAR SHOCK: FOX FLOAT X2 FACTORY
Adjustment
HSC LSC HSR LSR adjust / Kashima coat / 2 position adjust
Length / Stroke
230 x 65
- BOTTOM BRACKET: BSA THREADED 73MM
- HEADSET: PRESTINE PT-F13
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SEAT POST: DROPPER COMPATIBLE
Routing
Internal
Size
30.9mm
- EXTRAS: CUSTOM FRAME PROTECTION KIT
- COLOUR: BLACK IRIDESCENT
154
156
158
160
162
164
166
168
170
172
174
176
178
180
182
184
186
188
190
192
194
196
Please be advised that this sizing chart is designed as a rough guide to help you select the size you require. Although height is one key factor on choosing the correct size bike, there are others which are discussed in our in-depth size guide feature.
Geometry
- 1251MM
- Wheelbase
SEAT TUBE |
360mm |
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TOP TUBE |
603mm |
FRAME REACH |
455mm |
FRAME STACK |
618mm |
HEAD TUBE |
105mm |
HEAD ANGLE |
64.6° |
SEAT ANGLE |
76.5° |
CHAINSTAY |
440mm |
BB DROP |
27mm |
WHEELBASE |
1220mm |
SEAT TUBE |
410mm |
TOP TUBE |
624mm |
FRAME REACH |
480mm |
FRAME STACK |
623mm |
HEAD TUBE |
110mm |
HEAD ANGLE |
64.6° |
SEAT ANGLE |
76.5° |
CHAINSTAY |
440mm |
BB DROP |
27mm |
WHEELBASE |
1247mm |
SEAT TUBE |
460mm |
TOP TUBE |
652mm |
FRAME REACH |
505mm |
FRAME STACK |
636mm |
HEAD TUBE |
125mm |
HEAD ANGLE |
64.6° |
SEAT ANGLE |
76.5° |
CHAINSTAY |
440mm |
BB DROP |
27mm |
WHEELBASE |
1278mm |
SEAT TUBE |
510mm |
TOP TUBE |
680mm |
FRAME REACH |
530mm |
FRAME STACK |
650mm |
HEAD TUBE |
140mm |
HEAD ANGLE |
64.6° |
SEAT ANGLE |
76.5° |
CHAINSTAY |
440mm |
BB DROP |
27mm |
WHEELBASE |
1310mm |