i know the uk merlin. but haven't seen an uk ti merlin.
so this merlin is not ti (titanium)...? it's only ti "annodised"? never heard of annodised steel.
never heard of generations of merlin frames. they made so many steps/progress within "your" 1st generation. what generation are the marin "branded" frames?
either way, great to see you like titanium bikes!