IF YOU FANCY YOURSELF AS KING OF THE BIKE PARK, THEN THE ARIEL 80 PRO IS THE PERFECT BIKE TO SHOW EVERYONE JUST HOW HARD YOU’RE LIVING THE SIDEWAYS LIFE.
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DESCRIPTION
Let's get loose.
If you live for laps, destroy rear tyres and always send it sideways, you're going to want the Ariel 80.
Fun first and 27.5 for life, our take on a park bike is designed to thrive at every UK centre and even the Alps.
This thing loves to pop off of lips, swing sideward and flick through trees. The bigger the grin on your face, the harder the Ariel 80 is going to work to keep it there.
Our all-new, custom-butted and hydroformed 6013 aluminium frame has been put to the test by bottom-out king Matt Walker and survived to make it into production.Every millimetre of the 180mm of travel is designed to work hard, whether that's taking out rock chatter and braking bumps, sending the jump line or holding on for traction in loose turns.
The 80 Pro gets the perfect spec sheet for hard charging out on the trails. A Fox DHX2 Performance shock is matched to the Fox 38 Performance Elite fork, providing every adjustment you need and some you'll have to ask Jordi about to understand.
The latest Shimano SLX provides shifting, with an XT rear mech coving the 11-51 wide range cassette. Four-pot Deore brakes bring extra stopping power to the party.
The DT Swiss E532 rims are enduro ready, with a 30mm internal providing plenty for the 2.4 Maxxis Minion DHRII tyres to fill out onto. Both are tubeless ready - just add tape, valves and sealant.
A RaceFace 35mm finishing kit and dropper post from KS complete a spec sheet that has no weakness - and that's without mentioning the small details.
There's internal routing for everything - including a dropper post, superboost spacing for additional clearance and big bearings which last longer and are commonly available should you need to refresh them.
Just don't try and stick a 29er fork up front. You’ll set off our inbuilt safety device that’ll alert everyone on PinkBike to the crimes you’re committing.
Please note - the Saracen Ariel does not come supplied with pedals. Add some from our gear store!
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DETAILS
- Variant: Small
- Weight: 16.2 kg
Series 3 custom butted 6013
ALUMINIUM FRAME
180mm
FRAME TRAVEL
180mm
FORK TRAVEL
27.5''
WHEEL SIZE
Fox 38 Performance Elite
FORK
Fox Float DHX2 Performance
SHOCK
1 x 12 Shimano SLX/XT
DRIVETRAIN
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
Suspension
Signature TRL suspension design
Cable Routing
Internal
Axle
12 x 157mm SuperBoost dropout system
Rear Travel
180mm
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FORK: FOX 38 PERFORMANCE ELITE
Travel
180mm
Technology
Tapered steerer / HSC LSC HSR LSR adjust / Grip2 damper
Axle
15x110 Boost
Rake
44mm
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REAR SHOCK: FOX FLOAT DHX2 PERFORMANCE
Adjustment
2-position adjust
Length / Stroke
250 x 70
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CHAINSET: SHIMANO SLX
Model
FC-M7130
Chain Ring
32T
Crank Length
170mm / 56.5mm
- BOTTOM BRACKET: SHIMANO BB-MT800 73MM
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SHIFTERS: SHIMANO SLX; M7100 RAPIDFIRE PLUS 2-WAY RELEASE
Model
1x12 speed
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REAR DERAILLEUR: SHIMANO XT
Model
M8100 SGS Shadow Plus
Speed
12 speed
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CASSETTE: SHIMANO SLX
Model
M7100
Speed
12 speed
Ratio
10-51T
- CHAIN: KMC X12
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BRAKES: SHIMANO SLX
Model
BR-M7120
Brake Type
Hydraulic four piston
Rotor Size
203/203mm
- BRAKE LEVERS: SHIMANO SLX
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HUBS: SHIMANO
Front
SLX HB-M7110 32H
Rear
SLX FH-M7130 32H
Brake Fitting
Centre-lock
Front Axle Type
15 x 110 Boost
Rear Axle Type
12 x 157 SuperBoost
Hole
32H
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RIMS: DT SWISS E532
Hole
32H
Size
27.5''
Tubeless Ready
Yes
- SPOKES: DOUBLE-BUTTED STAINLESS STEEL
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TYRES: MAXXIS MINION DHRII
Model
EXO TR
Size
27.5 x 2.4
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HANDLEBARS: RACEFACE ATLAS 35
Width
820mm
Rise
35mm
Bar Bore
35mm
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STEM: RACEFACE CHESTER 35
Length
40mm
Rise
0 degree
Clamp
35mm
Type
Ahead
- HEADSET: PRESTINE PT-F13
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SEAT POST: KS RAGE I
Routing
Internal
Size
30.9mm
Travel
170mm, 150mm on size small
Lever
Westy remote
- SADDLE: SARACEN CUSTOM CRMO MTB
- GRIPS: ODI ELITE MOTION
- EXTRAS: CUSTOM FRAME PROTECTION KIT
- COLOUR: GREEN
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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 |
580mm |
FRAME REACH |
435mm |
FRAME STACK |
602mm |
HEAD TUBE |
100mm |
HEAD ANGLE |
63.5° |
SEAT ANGLE |
76.5° |
CHAINSTAY |
438mm |
BB DROP |
14mm |
WHEELBASE |
1207mm |
STAND OVER |
735mm |
SEAT TUBE |
360mm |
TOP TUBE |
607mm |
FRAME REACH |
460mm |
FRAME STACK |
610mm |
HEAD TUBE |
110mm |
HEAD ANGLE |
63.5° |
SEAT ANGLE |
76.5° |
CHAINSTAY |
438mm |
BB DROP |
14mm |
WHEELBASE |
1236mm |
STAND OVER |
735mm |
SEAT TUBE |
410mm |
TOP TUBE |
635mm |
FRAME REACH |
485mm |
FRAME STACK |
624mm |
HEAD TUBE |
125mm |
HEAD ANGLE |
63.5° |
SEAT ANGLE |
76.5° |
CHAINSTAY |
438mm |
BB DROP |
14mm |
WHEELBASE |
1268mm |
STAND OVER |
736mm |
SEAT TUBE |
460mm |
TOP TUBE |
663mm |
FRAME REACH |
510mm |
FRAME STACK |
637mm |
HEAD TUBE |
140mm |
HEAD ANGLE |
63.5° |
SEAT ANGLE |
76.5° |
CHAINSTAY |
438mm |
BB DROP |
14mm |
WHEELBASE |
1300mm |
STAND OVER |
736mm |