should i buy the Saracen Raw DX 09

need bike help

i have now been extreme biking for about a year now and i am getting quite good

but my bike is now old and battered so now i need a new one i have been looking at the Saracen Raw DX 09

i really need a full suspension bike that i can ride easly on road to jumps but also is very strong

could anyone suggest a good bike for me

nothing to expensive somewhere in the price range of 200 to 500

thanks

Daz555

Extreme biking? What is this thing of which you speak?

As for bike choices - for a budget of £200-500 I'd steer well clear of full-suspension. Have a look at the "what bike and what size" sticky.

need bike help

i didn't mean extreme my friend put this on for me im sort of at chick sands level do u no of it what bike would you recommend for it in my price range

supersonic

A Saracen Mantra.

need bike help

what bikes would u guys suggest do u like saracens

missmarple

Saracens aren't exactly known for their high quality. For a good quality full suspension bike you're looking at well above £800. Like Daz suggested, stick to a hardtail. What type of riding do you predominantly do? XC, DH, Jumping?

BlackSpur

missmarple wrote:

Saracens aren't exactly known for their high quality.

whooops, massive generalisation! Sarancen make some brilliant budget bikes as well as some nice higher end hardtails. Yes, thay also sell some cheap crap through halfords but for the most part their bikes are good if used for the intended purpose. As Sonic said, Tha Mantra is a good choice, Wiggle have a hefty discount on the 3 right now.

need bike help

does any one have had or rode the Saracen Raw DX 09 is it any good im only 12 so dont have loads of money realy want a full suspension after i read dazs comment i went and trailed a hardtail and wasnt to keen i suppose pushing it i could pay 450 MAX!!!!!

supersonic

I had its predecessor, the D Tox. Fun, but very heavy bike, useless on the roads.

RealMan

Specialized hardrock. Buying a full sus at £450 will mean its slow, heavy, and will probably break. And personally I think hardtails jump better. And whoever said Saracen don't make very good quality bikes, +1.

need bike help

hi guys again i love your advice its great do any of you no about the Carrera Banshee 19" Bike 2009

jay12

need bike help wrote:

hi guys again i love your advice its great do any of you no about the Carrera Banshee 19" Bike 2009

isn't a19" bike too big for you. i'm 13 and have a 18.5" bike and it's about 2 or 3" too big for me

need bike help

how tall are you im about 5 foot 11

jay12

need bike help wrote:

how tall are you im about 5 foot 11

:oops: i'm 5 foot 1 :oops: i'm a short arse i know

need bike help

hi guys im about 5 foot 11 and was wondering what size bike frame i would need

supersonic

http://www.bikeradar.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=12640231

*AJ*

why would you want a 19" full sus for dirt jumping?

£500 is a nice budget for a hardtail.

The Cookie Monster

Carrera Banshees break a lot, i only know this from working on so many, they arnt specced that great either. I would take Sonics advice and go for a hardtail, as you will either get a nice hardtail or a really bad full sus. also, you will learn to be a better rider on a hardtail and progress your skills a lot faster. im a big fan of the specialized hardrock series as they seem to be simple, good quality bikes. The only Saracen ive seen and liked a lot is the rufftrax 2, but thats way at the bottom end of your price range. It might be worth looking at a carrera kraken/fury or the GT xc.3/xc.2/xc.1 available at your local Halfords.