The Zen’s are 100% UK specific aggressive trail screamers. Featuring travel from 120-140mm they are ready to take on whatever you decided to throw at them - a weekend in Wales perhaps? Or how about taking Glentress by its horns? The Zen frame uses a triple butted tubest designed specifically for longer travel forks and the mud clearance on the rear of the frame is class leading. Components from Race Face and Syncros, and forks from Marzocchi and Rockshox are all ingredients to make some truly tasty rides.
Key features
- Zen lightweight 6061 frame
- Rock Shox Tora 289 suspension fork
- 27 speed, Shimano Deore rear mech, Deore shifters
- Quad Sting Pro hydraulic disc brakes
The Saracen Zen 1 2010 Features are:Frame: Zen lightweight custom butted and formed 6061 alloy tubeset / Power bulge stays / UK specific design with custom CNC headtube, Rockshox Tora 289 U-Turn 85-130mm travel
Fork: Rockshox Tora 289 U-Turn 85-130mm travel
Gears: 27 Shimano Deore M590 Shimano Deore Shadow M592
Shifters: Shimano Deore M590
Wheels: Mavic XM317 DISC 32h Formula Alloy Black 32h QR Formula Alloy Black 32h QR 14G Stainless
Brakes: Quad Sting Pro Quad Sting Pro hydraulic disc 180mm pulse rotors / custom white Quad Sting Pro hydraulic disc 160mm pulse rotors / custom white
Extra Features: Alloy Micro-adjust, 31.6mm diameter Continental Mountain King 26x2.2 Front WTB Pure V Race OE
What is a Hard Tail Mountain Bike?
Thick, knobbly tyres and lots of gears are the overriding features of these machines. Strong frames are built to take the rough with the smooth and can often be accompanied by a front suspension fork for added comfort and control. Theyre designed mainly for off road use but these solid, comfortable bikes often meet more general needs. For further information on mountain bikes see our Mountain Bike Buying Guide.