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Saracen Raw 2

MithraMithra Posts: 64
edited April 2008 in MTB buying advice
I was wondering whether anyone anyone had any experiences of this bike? Its full suspension and not that costly (I'd be buying it second hand but I've read that its not) and so I would normally think to avoid it completely. However I've heard that saracen are a fairly good brand, should I still avoid it?

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  • Will SnowWill Snow Posts: 1,154
    err i had one, the shock is pretty bad and it weighs a tonne. still, you wont break the buggar. go for a hardtail maybe???
    i ride a hardtail
  • MithraMithra Posts: 64
    yeah, I've been looking for hardtail;s, but I saw that second hand and just thought I'd ask :)
    I used to have a Saracen Vice, and even the people down at the LBS complained that it was too heavy :)
  • Will SnowWill Snow Posts: 1,154
    i think the general consenus of opinion on here would be a hardtail. how much is the raw up for???
    i ride a hardtail
  • MithraMithra Posts: 64
    It was up for £30 but its gone up to £70 now :)
  • Will SnowWill Snow Posts: 1,154
    nah wouldnt bother mate, itll only go up
    i ride a hardtail
  • supersonicsupersonic Posts: 82,708 Lives Here
    Depends which raw, is a myriad of them over the years. It is heavy: I had a D Tox, 140mm travel, had great geometry and built into a reasonable budget AM bike. But not for XC or long rides lol
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