As with the previous Myst<\/a>, there’s also a frameset option priced at \u00a32,199.99, which comes with a Fox DHX2 Factory shock.<\/p> Saracen offers the bike in three reach measurements instead of sizes, with the largest being 505mm and the smallest 455mm.<\/p> The new Myst is made from Saracen\u2019s Series 3 custom-butted and hydroformed 6013 alloy, with both bikes using the same frame.<\/p> A complete linkage overhaul sees the Myst using a shock tunnel through the seat tube to enable the rear shock to be placed closer to the bottom bracket.<\/p> Saracen says this has moved the bike’s centre of gravity more than 100mm lower and further back than the previous generation.<\/p> The rear end now provides 211mm of suspension, up from 203mm on the previous design, while the front continues to be supported by a 200mm fork.<\/p> The British brand says it has also integrated a floating brake tune into the seatstay and rocker linkage, increasing braking performance on rough terrain.<\/p> Oversized and fully sealed bearings are used in all pivot locations. These are said to support the forces required for racing and ensure a long lifespan.<\/p> The redesign sees a third triangle added on top of the Myst frame, with a strengthening tube helping to support a seriously slack seat tube.<\/p> Saracen says all these refinements make the new Myst the fastest downhill bike the brand has ever made \u2013 although it doesn’t quantify this claim.<\/p> At the top of the of the down tube, there are integrated fork bump-stops to protect the stanchions from making contact with your frame.<\/p> Internal cable routing enters the frame through the front of the head tube, making for a clean cockpit without the consequences of internal headset cable routing<\/a>.<\/p> There’s a full-length chain protector on the driveside chainstay, which should not only keep the paint chip-free but also quieten the drivetrain on rough terrain.<\/p> As with the previous generation, the downhill bike<\/a> runs on a mullet setup<\/a>, with the front using a 29in wheel and the rear 27.5in.<\/p> It also looks as if Saracen has killed off its Myst Al, signaling that the days of 27.5in park bikes might be behind us.<\/p> Saracen offers the bike in three sizes, with the smallest having a reach measurement of 455mm, the medium 485mm and the large 505mm.<\/p> These reach measurements measure up similar to the previous model, with only the middle-sized bike 5mm longer.<\/p> Specialized uses a similar sizing philosophy for its gravity-inspired bikes, deciding reach is a more important figure when choosing a bike for this discipline.<\/p> The new Myst has a 63-degree head angle and an effective seat tube angle of 76.5 degrees.<\/p> Chainstay lengths remain the same through all sizes at 450mm.<\/p> Downhill bike’s full frame redesign results in lower centre of gravity <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":24,"featured_media":62292,"template":"","categories":[1],"acf":{"readingTimeMinutes":"4"},"uagb_featured_image_src":{"full":["https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2024\/04\/new-saracen-myst-is-fastest-yet-with-211mm-of-rear-travel-and-low-slung-rear-shock.png",5585,3723,false],"thumbnail":["https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2024\/04\/new-saracen-myst-is-fastest-yet-with-211mm-of-rear-travel-and-low-slung-rear-shock-150x150.png",150,150,true],"medium":["https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2024\/04\/new-saracen-myst-is-fastest-yet-with-211mm-of-rear-travel-and-low-slung-rear-shock-300x200.png",300,200,true],"medium_large":["https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2024\/04\/new-saracen-myst-is-fastest-yet-with-211mm-of-rear-travel-and-low-slung-rear-shock-768x512.png",768,512,true],"large":["https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2024\/04\/new-saracen-myst-is-fastest-yet-with-211mm-of-rear-travel-and-low-slung-rear-shock-1024x683.png",800,534,true],"1536x1536":["https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2024\/04\/new-saracen-myst-is-fastest-yet-with-211mm-of-rear-travel-and-low-slung-rear-shock-1536x1024.png",1536,1024,true],"2048x2048":["https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2024\/04\/new-saracen-myst-is-fastest-yet-with-211mm-of-rear-travel-and-low-slung-rear-shock-2048x1365.png",2048,1365,true]},"uagb_author_info":{"display_name":"importmanagerhub@sprylab.com","author_link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/cyclingplus\/author\/importmanagerhubsprylab-com\/"},"uagb_comment_info":0,"uagb_excerpt":"Downhill bike's full frame redesign results in lower centre of gravity","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/cyclingplus\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/rss_feed\/62291"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/cyclingplus\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/rss_feed"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/cyclingplus\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/rss_feed"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/cyclingplus\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/24"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/cyclingplus\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/62292"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/cyclingplus\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=62291"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/cyclingplus\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=62291"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}Lower centre of gravity<\/h2>
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Frame protection<\/h2>
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Gravity-focused geometry<\/h2>
Saracen Myst specification and price details<\/h2>
Saracen Myst Pro<\/h3>
Saracen Myst Team<\/h3>
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