Saracen’s 2017 Myst Team downhill bike is finally here
Race-ready complete build and frameset now available
This latest generation Saracen Myst downhill bike first broke cover late last year at the 2015 Downhill World Champs. Since then, Saracen has taken its sweet time in refining the carbon frame of its flagship downhiller. Testing that involved no less than five alloy mules, plus a full 18 months of development time with the Madison Saracen Factory Race team means the production bike is finally ready.
Sold as a race-ready package for £5,299 or as a £2,299 frame, Saracen claims an impressive 560g saving from switching to a carbon front triangle. A carbon suspension link saves another 110g over previous generation CNC alloy parts.
Meanwhile, the suspension arrangement has also changed from the alloy Myst, with the shock now mounting at the down tube – this allows for increased standover, a lower centre of gravity and more room for the latest generation air shocks. Three sizes will be on offer: medium, large and extra large. Take a look at the image below the frameset pic for a full geometry rundown.
The design team at Saracen have also incorporated the ability to fine-tune the front-centre length by +8mm through to -5mm with its custom head tube and headsets. Other notable features are a rear brake hose that’s internally routed through the chainstay, and integrated bump-stops to protect the frame.
Myst Team £5299
Specification
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Frame |
Toray UD carbon race chassis optimising 24T/40T/3K fibre mix / 37mm main pivot bearings / 28mm linkage bearings / |
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signature TRL suspension design / internal cable routing / 203mm travel / 12 x 150mm rear axle |
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Rear Shock |
Fox DHX2 Factory / Kashima / HSC/LSC / RVS / SLS spring |
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Fork |
Fox 40 Factory / 203mm travel / FIT damper / HSC/LSC / 20×110 |
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Headset |
Saracen offset headset / 0mm / 5mm |
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Shifters |
Shimano Saint M820 Rapidfire Plus 1×10 speed |
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Rear derailleur |
Shimano Saint M820 Shadow Plus |
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Chain Device |
Gamut P30s |
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Chainset |
Shimano Saint M825 36T 165mm |
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Bottom Bracket |
Shimano SM-BB80 |
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Chain |
Shimano HG54 |
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Cassette |
Shimano HG500 10 speed cassette 11-25t |
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Rims |
DT Swiss FR570 27.5 32h |
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Hubs |
Shimano Saint M820 32h front / Shimano Saint M825 32h rear |
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Spokes |
Double-butted stainless steel |
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Tyres |
Maxxis High Roller II / 42a Super Tacky / 27.5 x 2.4in |
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Brakes |
Shimano M820 203/203mm |
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Brake levers |
Shimano Saint M820 |
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Handlebars |
PRO DH 7050 DB alloy riser bar / 800mm wide /20mm rise / 5 degree up bend / 9 degree back bend |
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Grips / Tape |
Saracen lock-on grip |
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Stem |
PRO DH / 50mm / direct mount / 0 degree rise / 31.8mm clamp |
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Saddle |
PRO DH custom |
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Seatpost |
PRO DH custom / 30.9mm |
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Pedals |
Alloy MTB / sealed bearings / replaceable pins |
Myst X Frameset £2299.99
Geometry table
The Myst Team and Myst X Frameset are available now from authorised Saracen retailers.
