Saracen launch the latest bike in their Ariel line that comes in the form of a three-model Ariel 50E ebike range.
Based on the Ariel platform, the Ariel 50E is a full fat ebike via a Shimano EP8/E7000 motor, a 504Wh integrated battery with 150mm rear wheel travel with a Mullet or 29″ wheel setup.
The new Saracen Ariel 50E is based around a Series 3 custom hydroformed and butted 6013 alloy frame with the Shimano 504Wh battery integrated into the downtube. Interestingly, the Ariel 50E can be run with either 29″ wheels front and rear or as a Mullet set up, with the separate links to do so included with the bike.
Shimano STEPS provides the additional power, with the base model sporting an E7000 motor on the base model, with the higher models running an EP8 unit.
The three-bike range starts at the Ariel 50E, coming in at £4,499.99 rising to the Elite at £6,499.99. The mid-range Pro £5,499.99. All builds are Shimano and Fox-heavy, with DTSwiss, KS and Saracen’s own kit rounding out the spec.
Geometry
On the medium Ariel 50E you get a reach of 480mm combined with a 410mm seat tube. Head tube angle is at 65 degrees with a seat tube angle of 76 degrees. Chainstays are lengthy at 465mm producing a wheelbase of 1275mm.
Saracen Ariel 50E models
Ariel 50E
Key features:
- Marzocchi Bomber Z1 160mm fork
- Fox Float DPX2 Performance Elite shock
- Shimano Deore/SLX/XT 12-speed drive
- Shimano E7000 motor
- Shimano 504Wh battery
- KT hubs on DT Swiss H552 rims
- Shimano Deore 2-piston brakes
- KS Rage 1 dropper
- £4,499.99 RRP
Ariel 50E Pro
Key features:
- Fox Float 38-E Performance Elite 160mm fork
- Fox Float X2 Performance shock
- Shimano Deore/SLX/XT 12-speed drive
- Shimano EP8 motor
- Shimano 504Wh battery
- Shimano SLX hubs on DT Swiss H552 rims
- Shimano Deore 4-piston brakes
- KS Rage 1 dropper
- £5,499.99 RRP
Ariel 50E Elite
Key features:
- Fox Float 38-E Factory 160mm fork
- Fox Float DHX2 Factory shock
- Shimano Deore/XT 12-speed drive
- Shimano EP8 motor
- Shimano 504Wh battery
- Shimano SLX hubs on DT Swiss HX531 rims
- Shimano XT 4-piston brakes
- KS Lev Integra dropper
- £6,499.99 RRP