Saracen Ariel 60 Elite - Black

Name: Saracen Ariel 60 Elite - Black
Brand: Saracen

2026 MountainEnduro Manufacturer page

Saracen Ariel 60 Elite - Black, color Black.

Price: Not published

Prices shown first for United States
United Kingdom: £4,399 Last known price
Travel: 160 / 160 mm Fork / rear shock
Wheels: 29″ / 27.5″
Drivetrain: 1 × 12 34t / 10–51t
Gear range: 510%
Frame: Aluminum
Brakes: Hydraulic disc

Rider height by size (cm)

Size guide

SM 154–172
MD 170–180
LG 178–186
XL 184–196

Components

19 of 22 identified

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Frame and fork

1 part

Frame

SERIES 3 CUSTOM BUTTED AND HYDROFORMED 6013 ALLOY FRONT TRIANGLE AND SWINGARM. Headtube: ZS44-ZS56 tapered headtube. Bearings: 37mm main pivot bearings / 28mm linkage bearings. Linkage: Convertible CNC linkage included for both mullet and 29er setups. Suspension: Signature TRL suspension design. Cable Routing: Internal. Axle: 12 x 157mm SuperBoost dropout system. Rear Travel: 160mm. Not identified

Suspension

2 parts

Drivetrain

6 parts

Bottom bracket
- Shimano BB-MT800
BB-MT800
Cassette
- Shimano Deore XT CS-M8100-12 12 speeds 10–51t
CS-M8100-12
Chain
- KMC
Crankset
- Shimano Deore XT FC-M8130 12 speeds 34t
FC-M8130
Rear derailleur
- Shimano Deore XT RD-M8100-SGS 12 speeds
RD-M8100-SGS
Shifters
- Shimano Deore XT SL-M8100
SL-M8100

Brakes

2 parts

Wheels and tires

5 parts

Front hub
- Shimano Deore XT HB-M8110
HB-M8110FH-M8130
Rear hub
- Shimano Deore XT FH-M8130 12 speeds
FH-M8130HB-M8110
Rims
- DT Swiss EX 511
Spokes

DOUBLE-BUTTED STAINLESS STEEL. Not identified
Tires
- Maxxis Minion DHR II

Cockpit and contact points

6 parts

Grips
- ODI
Handlebar
- Race Face
Headset

PRESTINE PT-F13. Not identified

PT-F13
Saddle
- Saracen
Seatpost
- KS
Stem
- Race Face Turbine R 35

Sizes and geometry

4 sizes Open in the geometry plotter

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Size MD

Table

Geometry diagram unavailable

Diagrams for different front and rear wheel sizes are not available yet. Available facts remain in the table.

Size Reported by the manufacturer

Complete manufacturer geometry table 4 published sizes

Complete manufacturer geometry by size
Measurement
Reachmm	455	480	505	530
Stackmm	618	623	636	650
Top tube lengthmm	603	624	652	680
Seat tube lengthmm	360	410	460	510
Head tube lengthmm	105	110	125	140
Head tube angle	64.6°	64.6°	64.6°	64.6°
Seat tube angle	76.5°	76.5°	76.5°	76.5°
Chainstay lengthmm	440	440	440	440
Wheelbasemm	1220	1247	1278	1310
Front centermm	781	808	839	871
Bottom bracket dropmm	27	27	27	27
Standover heightmm	735	735	736	736
Fork rakemm	41	40	40	41
Trailmm	132	134	134	132
Stack/reach ratio	1.36	1.30	1.26	1.23

Not published by the manufacturer: Bottom bracket height, Front travel, Rear travel, Crank length, Handlebar width, Stem length, Stem angle, Seatpost length and Dropper post travel.

Specifications

Frame and fork

Intended fit: Unisex
Frame material: Aluminum

Suspension

Suspension configuration: Full suspension
Front travel: 160 mm
Rear travel: 160 mm

Drivetrain

Derived by Bikelake

Front chainrings: 1
Smallest chainring: 34
Largest chainring: 34
Rear sprockets: 12
Smallest sprocket: 10
Largest sprocket: 51
Lowest gear: 18.3 in
Highest gear: 93.5 in

Wheels and brakes

Wheel configuration: Different sizes
Brake type: Hydraulic disc

Fit and controls

Seatpost: Dropper seatpost
Shifting: Mechanical

Additional specifications

Bottom bracket standard: BSA
Fork spring: Air
Rear shock spring: Coil
Tire width: 2.4″
Wheel material: Aluminum
Wheel size: 29″, 27.5″

Technical analysis

3 measures

How these figures sit among bicycles of the same class and model year. Context, not a ranking.

Front travel

160 mm

This value is within the central range for this class.

Cohort: Mountain / Enduro Model year: 2026
Sample: 1,332 bicycles with this information
Coverage: 95.2% of the class

Rear travel

160 mm

This value is within the central range for this class.

Cohort: Mountain / Enduro Model year: 2026
Sample: 1,005 bicycles with this information
Coverage: 71.8% of the class

Shifting

Mechanical

454 of 1,399 bicycles with this information use electronic shifting.

Cohort: Mountain / Enduro Model year: 2026
Sample: 1,399 bicycles with this information
Coverage: 100.0% of the class

Gearing

Estimated speeds at 80 rpm

Lowest gear: 7.0 km/h
Highest gear: 35.8 km/h

Total gear range 510%

Technical details and class reference

These speeds describe the gearing at the selected cadence, not how fast you can ride.
Calculated from published gear-inch values and their wheel-size assumptions.
These gearing values describe the bicycle, not a selected frame size.
A 100% range means one ratio; 500% means the highest ratio is five times the lowest.
For e-bikes, motor assistance cutoff is not represented.

Gear-inch range

Lower gear-inch values travel less distance per pedal revolution; higher values travel farther.

This bicycle: 18.3–93.5 gear inches

Lineup changes

The published facts that differ across this family's builds and from the same model a year earlier. Missing information never counts as zero.

Differences across 2026 builds
Specification	This bicycle Saracen Ariel 60 Elite - Black	Saracen Ariel 30 - Blue	Saracen Ariel 30 Elite	Saracen Ariel 30 Pro - Black	Saracen Ariel 30 Pro - Blue	Saracen Ariel 30 - Red
Suspension
Front travel	160 mm	130 mm	140 mm	130 mm	130 mm	130 mm
Rear travel	160 mm	130 mm	130 mm	130 mm	130 mm	130 mm
Drivetrain
Smallest chainring	34	32	34	34	34	32
Largest chainring	34	32	34	34	34	32
Lowest gear	18.3 in	17.3 in	18.3 in	18.3 in	18.3 in	17.3 in
Highest gear	93.5 in	88.0 in	93.5 in	93.5 in	93.5 in	88.0 in
Other specifications
Bottom bracket standard	BSA	BSA	BSA	Not informed	Not informed	BSA
Rear shock spring	Coil	Not informed	Not informed	Not informed	Not informed	Not informed