luccosleeps Posted December 20, 2005 Report Share Posted December 20, 2005 hello there, just bought a new saracen m.a.d. 2 six bike just to start off as a project, jus wondering what the frame is like, i've heard good things about, but jus finding out what u lot think plus im trying to get myself off the noobie list too lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theone2be Posted December 20, 2005 Report Share Posted December 20, 2005 There great for starting on, im using one at the moment. But dont go doing any 9/10ft drops with it because Saracen frames have been given a bad reputation for snapping. It's a good bike just dont expect it to hold up to as much punishment as a more expensive bike would. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoNnY__Mc Posted December 20, 2005 Report Share Posted December 20, 2005 hey mate... i had an 04 but then snapped it in 4 months ... but the 05 bikes have been improved alot and are menta be nice to ride... so if the 06's are similar to the 05s then it should be a good bike...if u get me kinda thing well ermm goodluck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luccosleeps Posted December 20, 2005 Author Report Share Posted December 20, 2005 cheers!! im putting sum old parts on it from my old bike a decent headset, and my onza bars n stem, also im gettin single digit 7's as i dont like hydralic brakes, so it shud be nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ian Posted December 20, 2005 Report Share Posted December 20, 2005 my mate has cracked his by the bb on the weld but he was doing like 6-7ft drops on it so he was asking for it really, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2sixstreet Posted December 20, 2005 Report Share Posted December 20, 2005 Have had an '05 2SixH for a few months. First trials bike so cant really compare trials wise. I like it a lot and is good to learn on. Having a few issues with reliability of parts selection but the frame seems solid as. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luccosleeps Posted December 21, 2005 Author Report Share Posted December 21, 2005 just got an whicked result today. the forks on my saracen had been scratched whilst in the warehouse, so i've been upgraded to sum koxx cromo forks, very smart Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bikerboysam1 Posted December 22, 2005 Report Share Posted December 22, 2005 cheers!! im putting sum old parts on it from my old bike a decent headset, and my onza bars n stem, also im gettin single digit 7's as i dont like hydralic brakes, so it shud be nicewhy don't you like hydraulic brakes? Just wonderingSam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onza Kieron Posted December 22, 2005 Report Share Posted December 22, 2005 Who does like Hydraulic? everyone uses them because they're cheap and offer good power but Vee's are the way forward. I use a Maggie but i hate it, if you buckle your wheel your screwed, if you get a leak, your screwed. Way too much stuff to go wrong. Don't even get me started on RB levers.Kieron But yea, nice bike looks smart. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aff1e Posted December 22, 2005 Report Share Posted December 22, 2005 ma m8 scott has an 05 one n dats lovely 2 ride, it can only be better dan that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simpson Posted December 22, 2005 Report Share Posted December 22, 2005 my mate has cracked his by the bb on the weld but he was doing like 6-7ft drops on it so he was asking for it really,ME? I WAS ASKING FOR IT? ok maybe i was but when i was learning it was great im a lot smoother now, i know its cracked 2ce but its still ridable a great 1st bike mine took some shit and still hasnt snapped not like im riding it nicley now or anything like that! still not snapping even though its gone 3/4 of the way round the frame! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lankyri Posted December 22, 2005 Report Share Posted December 22, 2005 to be honest simp you was stupid to try that drop and should of learnt to drop smoother then move up slightly because i can drop nice and smooth thats why im only droppin around 6ft.back to the topic the saracen two six is a good frame great for learning on and a great price only down bits is the conpoments are well crap, bb is rubbish so you have to keep on tightening the cranks up, rear hub has like the least amount of engagements ive seen but apart from that its a great bikehope this helpsric Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2sixstreet Posted December 22, 2005 Report Share Posted December 22, 2005 I agree on the component level. Have to keep tightening LH crank too. And I seized the freehub the 1st day I had it. Now on the 3rd one... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scott-mad Posted December 22, 2005 Report Share Posted December 22, 2005 (edited) hmmm there loverly!what do you mean can only be better than that (aff1e) !?!?!? Edited December 22, 2005 by scott-mad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simpson Posted December 22, 2005 Report Share Posted December 22, 2005 what do you mean can only be better than that!?!?!? i dont know mate i just dont know hmmmmm sexual!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luccosleeps Posted December 22, 2005 Author Report Share Posted December 22, 2005 lol found out that i cant get the koxx forks now so i had to accept a set of kona project 2's which arent bad considering they're lighter than all of the onza forks getting tomoz so its gunna be cool ride agaian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Posted December 22, 2005 Report Share Posted December 22, 2005 Who does like Hydraulic? everyone uses them because they're cheap and offer good power but Vee's are the way forward. I use a Maggie but i hate it, if you buckle your wheel your screwed, if you get a leak, your screwed. Way too much stuff to go wrong. Don't even get me started on RB levers.Kieron But yea, nice bike looks smart.Cheap? Yeah, 100 quid is well cheap. Way to much stuff to go wrong?Unless you don't have a clue about anything, and fail at life, they won't go wrong, atleast, not any more then any other brake.If you buckle a wheel with a vee its exactly the same as if you did it with a magura? Given, it won't be as bad, but its still the same rubbing and annoyance, and to sort either, you need the same tool, a 5mm allen key to either adjust the cable on the vee arm, or adjust the magura body position. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luccosleeps Posted December 22, 2005 Author Report Share Posted December 22, 2005 i personally dont like 'em because i just dont get on with 'em and plus vee's have never failed me in the past, so im gunna stick with 'em Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theone2be Posted December 23, 2005 Report Share Posted December 23, 2005 Mine should be finished at about wednesday / thursday next week so i'll post some pictures up asap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scott-mad Posted December 24, 2005 Report Share Posted December 24, 2005 the best thing to do about rb levers is to take out the lever blade and stick it in a maggy body works a treat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simpson Posted December 24, 2005 Report Share Posted December 24, 2005 is that with a little filling cutting shopping re forming bodging or does it drop straight in there?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Cox Posted December 24, 2005 Report Share Posted December 24, 2005 you have to file the rb blade ( where it slots into the body) down a litlle bit ben Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simpson Posted December 24, 2005 Report Share Posted December 24, 2005 thought so lol didnt think it was that easy if one becombes available might have to give it a good ole try! lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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