2014 Saracen Ariel 15x High Spec Build! PRICE DROP!

Hi,

This is the very reluctant sale of my hardly-used Saracen Ariel 15X custom built bike. I built this in August this year with mostly new parts, for huge expense. Due to work and family commitments, I've barely touched it since then. It's become a running joke how little I ride, and it's time to bite the bullet and accept that I don't need a high end bike any more. I'm a professional bike mechanic (Cytech 2) with a decade of experience, and this bike is PERFECT. Every single bit has been very carefully selected to be the best on the market, and it's perfectly built and set-up. As some of you may know, I work in the industry, and this bike has been more of a vanity project/show piece. The full spec, and more details:

Saracen Ariel 2014 15X frame, carbon back-end, Reverb Stealth routing. Size 19", large. Highly respected frame, in the Dirt 100. The bike had the updated pivot hardware fitted when first built, and will come with 3 sets of spare pivot bushes, just in case. Couple of tiny cable scuffs, but absolutely no damage whatsoever. Looks 100% brand new when built.
Fox Float X shock. This was run 'standard' for a while, and then went back to Mojo for a custom re-valve, to slightly raise the compression tune for more mid-stroke support. It hasn't been ridden since this work. I have all the paperwork to prove.
Fox 36 Float RC2 2015. This is the latest and greatest fork, £900 worth, less than half a dozen rides. Pretty well dialled in, come complete with both axles and the volume spacers. I originally built the bike with Pikes, but after riding a new 36, I had to have it.
Mavic Crossmax Enduro wheelset, straight, tight, true, bearings are 100% perfect.
Renthal FatBar Lite Carbon 740x20mm bar and Duo stem.
Hope headset, perfect condition.
Shimano XT brakes with fresh sintered pads, perfectly bled and set up.
Shimano XT RT86 Ice-Tech rotors front and rear.
Shimano XT cranks with a new, unused BB70 bottom bracket.
e13 XCX+ chain device and guide ring. Why no narrow/wide? Cos I'm a fussy b*stard and insist on running a 33t chainring...
Wellgo MG1 magnesium pedals.
Onza Ibex 2.4 tyres, set up tubeless with Continental sealant and DT Swiss valves. Bloody brilliant. If you want, you can have the original Mavic Crossmax Charge/Roam tyres as well. They're too heavy for my tastes.
XT 11-36 cassette and chain, new 6 rides ago.
Saint rear mech, set-up with the wide ratio spacer.
XT shifter, with a brand new teflon coated cable. The posh £12 one...
Hope grips.
RockShox Reverb Stealth seatpost, with remote run under the left hand. The Reverb came back from SRAM Tech today after a full rebuilt, and as such is perfect.
SDG Bel-Air 2.0 saddle with ti-alloy rails.

The best bit of all? The custom made (by Mojo) genuine Kashima headset spacer, made from a machined down 32mm stanchion, and matching genuine Kashima top cap.

All in all, the fastest, most fun bike I've ever owned, and I've had a lot. Gutted to sell, but make my loss your gain! No silly offers or messing about. Would cost at least £4500 to build at RRP. Only this one is BETTER than that, as it's had my very expensive time and expertise spent on it!

£2800, no offers.

Any further info or pictures, just ask. Located at a popular riding venue in South Wales...

PRICE NOW DROPPED TO £2550!