Saracen x Firecrest MTB supporting the next generation of DH talent

Saracen x Firecrest MTB supporting the next generation of DH talent

A new partnership called the Saracen Young Rider Development Programme (DeVo).

Demo a Saracen at Bike Ranch Snowdonia

Demo a Saracen at Bike Ranch Snowdonia

Saracen has partnered with Bike Ranch Snowdonia to be the first Saracen bike and e-bike demo centre in Wales. 

New Saracen Myst starts from £3,599

New Saracen Myst starts from £3,599

The new Saracen Myst uses a combination single pivot, shock link and brake linkage, all made viable by the move…

160mm Bike Test: Brit Boxed Burly Bikes

160mm Bike Test: Brit Boxed Burly Bikes

What do you do with three bikes that are hard to pigeonhole? You ride them, a lot, and enjoy it.

Saracen Ariel 60 Pro review

Saracen Ariel 60 Pro review

Despite the rolling of years, changes in wheel size options, suspension technology improvements, the Ariel 160 Pro remains true to…

The Best Bits from iceBike* 2023

The Best Bits from iceBike* 2023

iceBike* is UK-bike-distributor-behemoth Madison's trade show. We popped down the road to Manchester to roundup the best bits.

First Look: Saracen Ariel 60 Pro

First Look: Saracen Ariel 60 Pro

The Saracen Ariel 60 Pro model here is both fab looking on paper and in the flesh. From the MInion…

NBD: Yeti SB140, Orbea Wild, Transition TR11, Saracen 2023, Cotic x Never Strays Far

NBD: Yeti SB140, Orbea Wild, Transition TR11, Saracen 2023, Cotic x Never Strays Far

New Bike Day! There's been a flurry of new bikes announced: Yeti trail bike, Orbeaebike, Transition DH, Saracen '23 and…

Bikes, Bike Bits & Bum Balm: FGF 546

Bikes, Bike Bits & Bum Balm: FGF 546

Happy Friday, Singletrackers! And what a treat we have. The sun is shining, the weekend is here and our favourite…

2021 Team News: Becci Skelton signs for Saracen!

2021 Team News: Becci Skelton signs for Saracen!

Becci Skelton, the current British Downhill Series Champion, signs for Saracen for 2021 riding Shimano and ODI parts! Press Release…

iceBike* 2020 – News from Thule, Park, Pro, Lazer and more

iceBike* 2020 – News from Thule, Park, Pro, Lazer and more

We’ve just been spending the day down in windy Milton Keynes for iceBike* 2020, Madison’s house show where it had…

2020 Team Rumours: Alex Marin Says "Thanks" To Saracen

2020 Team Rumours: Alex Marin Says "Thanks" To Saracen

The team rumour news hots up as Alex Marin posts a “Thanks” to Saracen on Instagram. There hasn’t been a…

Sportline Show | New 2020 Saracen And Genesis Mountain Bikes

Sportline Show | New 2020 Saracen And Genesis Mountain Bikes

Sportline is the name of Madison’s company that handles all of its own-brand bikes, like Saracen, Genesis and Ridgeback and…

Stabbing Your Tyre Is Good For It – And Other Fun Things We Learned At The iceBike Show

Stabbing Your Tyre Is Good For It – And Other Fun Things We Learned At The iceBike Show

Madison’s house show, iceBike* is the traditional early-season chance to see what products are appearing this spring and for Madison…

Sportline Show 2018: Longer, Slacker Lower Saracen Hardtails.

Sportline Show 2018: Longer, Slacker Lower Saracen Hardtails.

It wasn’t all huge travel big bikes at the Sportline show last week Saracen also launched a brand spanking new…

Look At These Customised Saracen Mysts Heading To The World Champs

Look At These Customised Saracen Mysts Heading To The World Champs

Three Madison Saracen riders will be heading to the Downhill World Champs at Lenzerheide this weekend, and to mark the…

Two bikes, some round things, some sticky stuff, and a key – It’s Fresh Goods Friday 410

Two bikes, some round things, some sticky stuff, and a key – It’s Fresh Goods Friday 410

Amanda is curating Fresh Goods Friday this week. Let’s see what’s in store… Am I actually the last person in…

Hands On With The Brand New 2018 Saracen Traverse

Hands On With The Brand New 2018 Saracen Traverse

Get up close and personal with this beautiful redder-than-red machine from Saracen Bikes

Which Saracen Would You Choose? The Full Sus 29er Or The Full Sus E-Bike?

Which Saracen Would You Choose? The Full Sus 29er Or The Full Sus E-Bike?

Saracen launches new Ariel E, e-Bike and first full suss 29er

Monday Debrief 101

Monday Debrief 101

A weekend of bike doings from the Singletrack crew, plus a video you shouldn't miss

Video: Get Up Close With The 2018 Saracen Ariel LT

Video: Get Up Close With The 2018 Saracen Ariel LT

Wil was invited out to Revolution Bike Park to test ride the all-new 2018 Saracen Ariel range. Check out his…

Review: Saracen Ariel Elite 2018 – Exclusive, In-Depth First Ride Review

Review: Saracen Ariel Elite 2018 – Exclusive, In-Depth First Ride Review

We've had Saracen's new long travel Ariel for a couple of months, and now we can spill the beans on…

The New Saracen Ariel Is A Beefcake! Plus 2018 Range Highlights

The New Saracen Ariel Is A Beefcake! Plus 2018 Range Highlights

Saracen has just released the all-new Ariel LT and Ariel Elite along with several new 2018 models including the Kili…

Fresh Goods Friday 354

Fresh Goods Friday 354

It's the last day of term edition of Fresh Goods Friday!

Video: Saracen 2017 #JustRide

Video: Saracen 2017 #JustRide

It's feeling like spring, and Saracen have a video to get you in the mood

TweedLove Goes Super-Sized With UK’s Biggest Bike Demo

TweedLove Goes Super-Sized With UK’s Biggest Bike Demo

With a demo day to blow your mind but not your budget, this could be the perfect chance to try…

Madison Saracen Rounds Out 2017 Downhill Team

Madison Saracen Rounds Out 2017 Downhill Team

UK downhill race team, Madison Saracen, has bolstered its team roster after the departure of Manon Carpenter. Enter a young…

Review: Saracen Kili Flyer Carbon X

Review: Saracen Kili Flyer Carbon X

Chipps has had plenty of time to get to know the Kili Flyer - Saracen's 120mm carbon trail bike. Read…

Manon Carpenter to leave Team Madison/Saracen

Manon Carpenter to leave Team Madison/Saracen

After six years, Manon bids a fond farewell to the brand that helped her to two World Championships

Cycle Show 2016: New Saracen Kili Flyer, Ariel & Zen+

Cycle Show 2016: New Saracen Kili Flyer, Ariel & Zen+

Saracen continues its resurgence with the addition of a new plus hardtail, a redesigned Ariel and a fresh complete options…

Redux redux?  Stanforth Kibo Rohloff is Ready for Kiliminjaro

Redux redux? Stanforth Kibo Rohloff is Ready for Kiliminjaro

Africa is calling!

iceBike* 2016: UPDATED

iceBike* 2016: UPDATED

The UK's iceBike* trade show invites public for first time. MTB stars confirmed, big discounts on RRP

Exclusive: New Production Carbon Saracen Myst

Exclusive: New Production Carbon Saracen Myst

Photos have been floating around, but here's the production carbon DH bike that Manon and the team will be racing…

Sportline Show: 2016 Saracen Bikes

Sportline Show: 2016 Saracen Bikes

1990s colour schemes, no 26in bikes and one single 29er mountain bike. Saracen's 2016 bike range laid bare

Tan Wall Tyres

Tan Wall Tyres

What does the Singletrack massive reckon about tan wall tyres? Yes or no?

Fresh Goods Friday 249

Fresh Goods Friday 249

All that is spangly and cool from Shimano, Park, X-Fusion and more

Fort William World Cup – From the pits

Fort William World Cup – From the pits

A few choice photos from the pits. New bikes, new gear and some quirky things too

Fresh Goods Friday 244

Fresh Goods Friday 244

Another mouthwatering pile of ORSUM from Cove, Saracen, Hope, Schwalbe AND LOTS MORE!

Saracen Mantra Trail Carbon

Saracen Mantra Trail Carbon

Trail carbon on a budget - the Saracen Mantra

Fresh Goods Friday 226

Fresh Goods Friday 226

The latest gear in to test - including choice morsels from Saracen, Vulpine and the new Hope cranks!

Saracen Kili Flyer

Iconic name - iconic bike?

Cycle Show 2014 Preview

Cycle Show 2014 Preview

If you're thinking of heading to the NEC this weekend here's what you're likely to see...

Issue 92 is at the printers!

Issue 92 is at the printers!

All in for autumn

What’s in Issue 91?

What’s in Issue 91?

Last week we promised you a rundown of what's in the latest issue of Singletrack; here it is

Fresh Goods Friday 199

Fresh Goods Friday 199

It's here again! It's feisty, it's fabulous, it's Fresh Goods Friday...

Saracen’s Killer Kili Video

Saracen’s Killer Kili Video

Manon Carpenter stars in Saracen's great new video. Can you spot all of the locations?

Stanforth bikes take inspiration from Kilimanjaro

Stanforth bikes take inspiration from Kilimanjaro

Inspired by early pioneers, built for urban expeditions

Fresh Goods Friday 171

Fresh Goods Friday 171

Yay it's the last pre-crimbo Friday before the festival of beige food binging begins

Best of Madison’s House Show

Best of Madison’s House Show

A quick roundup of the best of Madison's recent(ish) house show. Lots to see from Saracen, Genesis and Madison's other…

Fresh Goods Friday 162

Fresh Goods Friday 162

What's that coming over the hill? Is it the weekend? Just before we head out to meet it, here's the…

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