Madison Saracen Myst Team Build

The Saracen Madison Team have been busy getting their 2016 team bikes ready for the season. The first on the build list is Manon Carpenters Myst.

The images here are the first behind-the-scenes taken at Madison Saracen HQ and follow team mechanic Alex Lovett as he assembles his first bike of the season.

The build in question is Manon Carpenter’s 2016 Saracen Myst Carbon. First seen in Val di Sole last August, the frame has since had a bit of a paint job, gaining team colours and shunning the original black-on-black look.

Build sheet – Manon Carpenter’s Madison Saracen Myst Carbon team bike

Size: Medium
Weight: 35lb 14oz

Frame: Saracen Myst Carbon
Headset: Integrated, set 8mm forward.
Fork: Fox 40
Shock: Fox DHX2, 350 spring

Shifter: Shimano Saint
Brakes: Shimano Saint, 203mm rotors
Chain: Shimano Ultegra 6700
Cassette: Shimano Ultegra 6700 10 speed 11-25
Crank: Shimano Saint 165mm
Chainring: Shimano SM-CR82 36T
Chain device: SM-CD50 36T
Pedals: Shimano DX

Rims: DT Swiss EX 471 27.5
Hubs: Shimano Saint center lock
Tyres: Continental Mud King Erlkonig 2.3, run tubeless with sealant

Bar: PRO Tharsis 9.8, cut to 750mm
Stem: PRO Tharsis 9.8 45/50mm (run at 45mm)
Seatpost: PRO Tharsis 9.8
Saddle: PRO Tharsis 9.8
Seatclamp: PRO
Grips: PRO Lock On Race 32x130mm

I think the bike looks great! Looking forward to seeing how it goes with the team kit. As always, the new season comes with an updated look for the team. This year, with an extra splash of colour and fresh feel to go with it, the new Myst looks perfect for 2016. I’ve been having a great time this off season riding and training on the new carbon frame we raced at World Champs, and seeing the new colours makes it feel like race season is finally coming around again! – Manon Carpenter