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Saracen Transverse Competition Hydrotech

From Saracen's 1991 MTB Catalogue: "THE TRANSVERSE COMPETITION HYDROTECH. The benefits of elevated chainstays are now well established among serious competition riders. Add to that Magura Hydraulics, a competition wheel package, Shimano Deore DX drive train and gear system with over bar shifting and you've got a "ready to race" machine at a price that will make it a top seller."

Frame:
Elevated Chainstay Frame in Tange Eliptical Profile Chromoly Lite Double Butted Oversize Tubing

Fork/Headset:
Super Max Drive Chromoly Lite Oversize - Tioga Avenger Lite

Crankset/Bottom Bracket:
Shimano Deore DX with just 1 Ring - Special Black Finish- Shimano Deore DX, with Sealed Gator

Drivetrain/Cog/Chainring/Chain:
Shimano Deore DX - Shimano Deore DX 7spd

Derailleurs/Shifters:
Shimano Deore DX - Shimano Deore DX Thumb Shifters

Handlebars/Stem:
Saracen Max Bulge Super Lite Alloy Black Annodised 520mm with Steer Horns - Saracen Special Profile Chromoloy

Saddle/Seatpost:
Saracen Leather Comfort System Gel - Saracen Micro Adjust Black Finish

Brakes:
Magura Hydraulic Brakes with Quick Release / Magura 2 Finger Hydraulic Levers

Front Wheel/Hub/Tire:
Saracen Double Skinned Hard Black Anodised - Shimano Deore LX QR - Geax Barromarathon

Rear Wheel/Hub/Tire:
Saracen Double Skinned Hard Black Anodised - Shimano Deore LX QR - Geax Barromarathon

Bike History

Click a link below to see past stages of this bike.

  1. Initial
  2. 1x Chainring

Current Stage Info:

Removed the toasted inner and outer rings to make it 1x!

Added by Miitch. Last updated over 5 years ago.

4 Comments

tewms

tewms says:

Still waiting for shaft-drive on this! :)

Posted almost 6 years ago

Nathap470

Nathap470 says:

Any chance this was built by GT?

Posted almost 7 years ago

Nathap470

Nathap470 says:

Reason I ask is the rear end of the top tube.

Posted almost 7 years ago

Iced_Chai

Iced_Chai says:

Also looks like the Cunningham designed Nishikis and Mantises. The stem def does look like a GT stem.

Posted almost 7 years ago