Saracen
Saracen is a UK bicycle brand specialising in mountain bikes. The company was founded in 1987 and was an early sponsor of legendary World Cup downhill racer Steve Peat.
UK bicycle and accessories distributor Madison acquired the brand in 2008. Since the change in ownership, Saracen has introduced several new models, including the value-driven Myst downhill bike. The company also created a development team composed of riders under 21. In addition to mountain bikes, Saracen also has dirt jump, BMX and urban bikes in its line.
Review | The Saracen Ariel 30 is a perfect short-travel trail bike for downhillers, but the fork lets it down
Fun and feisty, the Ariel 30 is a budget trail weapon
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Adam Brayton's 'off-the-shelf' Saracen Myst for Red Bull Hardline had customised Hope EVO levers and gun metal components
British rider sticks with 'stock' setup for Hardline in Wales
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20 of the best trail bikes ridden and reviewed
Top trail bikes as rated by our expert reviewers, plus our buyer's guide for everything you need to know
Long-term review | The Saracen Ariel 60 Pro feels like an old friend to Kyle
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Why a steel hardtail beats an aluminium one | Cotic Solaris Bronze vs Saracen Mantra Race LSL
With no rear suspension to soak up the bumps, do frame materials, geometry or parts spec have the biggest impact on a bike's ride?
MBUK TV | Can a regular person ride a World Cup downhill course?
Tom Marvin tackles the Fort William track for MBUK TV
Best downhill mountain bikes in 2025 plus our buyer's guide
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The best mountain bikes under £2,000 / $2,500 in 2025 | Top-rated hardtail and full-suspension MTBs
Our pick of the best mountain bikes between £1,000 / $1,500 and £2,000 / $2,500
Review | Saracen Myst Pro
Saracen’s all-new Myst has been developed on World Cup downhill race tracks
Review | Saracen Ariel 50E
A versatile eMTB designed for all kinds of trail riding
5 of the fastest downhill bikes from Fort William | Tech gallery from the pits of the season-opening DH World Cup
We take a closer look at some of the top bikes at the start of the 2024 UCI Downhill World Cup
New Saracen Myst is fastest yet with 211mm of rear travel and low-slung rear shock
Downhill bike's full frame redesign results in lower centre of gravity
New Saracen Levarg offers drop-bar and flat-bar gravel bike options
Keenly priced gravel machine comes in three specs
High-spec builds and fresh colourways | Saracen 2023 range overview
MTB brand overhauls its trail, enduro, downhill and dirt-jump line-up
Bike of the Year contender | Saracen Ariel 50E Elite
Well-specced, descent-ready ebike equipped with Shimano’s EP8 motor
Review | Saracen Zenith Elite LSL
Does progressive geometry translate to impressive performance on the trails?
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Our pick of the top budget MTBs in the UK
In search of Britain's best blue trail | Part three – Scotland
We head north of the border to see if Scotland’s fabled trails can come up trumps in our hunt for Britain’s best blue route
Trail Bike of the Year contender | Saracen Ariel 30 Pro
One of our Trail Bike of the Year contenders, this long-travel bike delivers steep-terrain confidence by the bucket load
Saracen's Ariel family covers nearly all bases, including kids' bikes
A look at the new Ariel family, as well as a quick Saracen 2021 range overview
Review | Saracen Mantra Elite LSL
Long, slack and low geometry at its finest
Long-term review | Max's Saracen Zenith Elite LSL
Max planned to get back to his roots on Saracen’s new hardcore hardtail, so how did he get on?
Review | Saracen Mantra
Saracen follows the long, low, slack Mantra