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The Saracen Traverse Elite is ideal for riders that want an all round fast trail bike, 29ner wheels but without the weight penalty of the weight and bob of the long travel bikes.  
The Saracen Traverse Elite is ideal for riders that want an all round fast trail bike, 29ner wheels but without the weight penalty of the weight and bob of the long travel bikes.  
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2019 Saracen Traverse Elite Full Suspension Mountain Bike

£2,999.99
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We operate a simple 28 days returns policy that applies to all products sold and delivered direct to you, the customer. This means that for any reason you decide that you no longer want the product you may return it in it's original packaging, un-used with the relevant tags attached back to us and once checked we will refund your money within 28 days or replace your product (subject to stock availability). This offer in non-transferable. We do not accept returns that are customer soiled unless faulty and part of a warrantly claim.

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2019 Saracen Traverse Elite Full Suspension Mountain Bike

Brand:Saracen

Code:VARRNA614

With 29" wheels, 100mm travel at the back and 120mm at the front, the Saracen Traverse is a seriously fast trail weapon. The Series 3 custom butted alloy front triangle give the bike a solid platform, and it has been matched to a Toray UD carbon swingarm at the back. That swingarm also uses 'Flex Stay' technology, which reduces weight by eliminating a rotational pivot and securing hardware. You'll also notice that we have opted for a 142mm rear hub, offset to a boost chainline which means We've been able to conceal the rear caliper inside the stays, keeping the bike nice and narrow at the back and offering plenty of heel clearance.

Key Features

- Shimano SLX 11spd Groupset

- Maxxis TL Ready Tyres

- Fox 34's and Float Rear Shock

- 100mm rear travel / 120mm Front

Full Suspension bikes have changed so much over the last few years. Travel has got biger / longer. Lockouts are available on most bikes and even some bikes have on board computers controlling what the suspension does.

So what do you go for? Well If you believe the press then you need at least 150mm travel if you do anymore than drop off a curb. In reality that's complete rubbish. So here's our attempt to help make things a little clearer for you

XC Bike - Normaly 100 / 120mm travel bike will be sufficient for a XC bike. You will want to consider what lockout the front and rear shock has fitted so you can lock the suspension to improve climbing speed

Trail Bike - 130mm to 150mm travel bike suitable for most trail centers around the UK including Cannock Chase. Consider that all trail centers contain a reasonable amount of climbing so again you may want to consider the lockout system so you can get up the climbs without bobing around too much whilst you get full use of the travel when you come down the other-side.

Enduro Bike - 150mm to 170mm travel bike. If you like taking air where possible, hitting rock gardens flat out and take in the odd downhill track then these bike would be best for you. Make sure you consider that most of the bikes in this category are predominately design to go down so weight will increase as will the bikes ride quality on anything flat and up hill

Technical Information

Frame - Series 3 custom butted and hydroformed 6013 alloy front triangle, Mitsubishi UD carbon flex swingarm. Tapered headtube, signature TRL suspension deisgn with internal cable routine. 12 x 148mm boodt dropout system.

Rear Shock - Fox Float DPS

Fork - Fox 34 Float Performance W/Grip 3 Pos Damper

Headset - Prestine PT-1806D-616

Shifters - Shimano SLX

Rear Mech - Shimano XT M8000 Shadow Plus

Chainset - Shimano SLX

Bottom Bracket - Shimano

Cassette - Shimano SLX

Rims - WTB

Hubs - Formula

Spokes - Double Butted Stainless Steel

Tyres - Maxxis Forekaster

Brakes - Shimano M500

Brake Levers - Shimano Deore

Habdlebar - Saracen OS 6061 DB Alloy Riser, 760mm Wide, 25mm Rise, 5 Degree Up Bend, 9 Degree Back Bend

Grip Tape - Saracen Lock-On Grip

Stem - Saracen Custom

Saddle - Kore Connex

Chain - KMC X11L

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