 A new image for Saracen?
Review of Saracen X-ESS by
Stevehagerty
Advantages: FANTASTIC FORKS
Disadvantages: Naff Components,
...a Saracen. I must admit Saracen are the underdogs in the biking enthusiast world, but are trying to create new image, especiall with the 05 range, there are some decent parts on there. Plus, be warned if you are planning to put a hydraulic rear disc brake on, the cable guides are not designed for hydraulic hoses, so you can either buy adapters for around £5 or use zip ties, and that the disc brake bosses are usesless, the measurements are wrong, ...
...whole caliper catches on the left side, the place where you cant adjust it, it's fixable, just requires planeing away 1mm or so from the frame, until it runs smoothly. I have had real trouble with the front disc brake, it was useless, i'd rather save money and not be supplied with a front brake (the DJ3's don't have V-Brake Bosses) than pay for that rubbish, wet or dry it made a horrible, embarrasing squeaking sound, You would stop quicker if you ...
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03.01.2005
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