Saracen Ariel Elite first ride review

Relaxitscool
Relaxitscool Posts: 103
edited July 2016 in MTB general
So Guy describes a 66 degree head tube angle as steep by modern standards. Anybody else think this is (with the exception of DH bikes) slack? Or I have I missed something.

Rob

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  • The Rookie
    The Rookie Posts: 27,812
    http://www.bikeradar.com/mtb/gear/categ ... iew-50469/

    66 to me is typical Enduro, you do get some oddities though like the Stanton Slackline which is a short travel HT with a fairly slack HA (67.5 from memory) for that type of bike.
    Currently riding a Whyte T130C, X0 drivetrain, Magura Trail brakes converted to mixed wheel size (homebuilt wheels) with 140mm Fox 34 Rhythm and RP23 suspension. 12.2Kg.
  • Herdwick
    Herdwick Posts: 523
    head angle does not dictate category, at least for me
    Kona use 66.5 HA (process 153) if I am correct, but the 27,5 pike runs 42mm rake that makes the bike stable at speed without kicking the front wheel to much out,

    Stability is a combination of HA, wheel size R and fork rake, you can get the same wheel trail with different HA and fork rake combinations
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  • rockmonkeysc
    rockmonkeysc Posts: 14,774
    Enduro bikes are generally 65-66 degrees now so it's about right.
    Transition Patrol - viewtopic.php?f=10017&t=13070235

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