1988 Merlin

[Void(EN12-82)]

Oh my...

 

[CassetteHoarder]

Starting over...

It's been a while...wasn't 100% happy with the previous iteration of this build which may be the reason that I didn't seem to get around to fully completing it...then things went into storage for a few years...new iteration moves away from a collection of boutique parts and more towards a period correct spec that might have been found on a high end production bike with a few personal tweaks...XT drivetrain, hubs, brakes, and headset...Diacompe brake levers...SR Chainrings...Koski Fork...Tioga T-Bone stem...ODI grips...Suntour seatpost...Araya RM-20 rims...Wheelsmith spokes

 

[mojo ti]

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Wahouuu, great package. Some nice parts

 

[albatros38]

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That will be beautiful !!

 

[CassetteHoarder]

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Slowly progressing...parts back from paint.

 

[M-Power]

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Much prefer the look and first pass ‘natural looking’ welds on these early Merlins.

 

[Retrobike93]

Class, I’m currently building an 89 ti merlin , so eyes on where this is going . ;-)

 

[pw_pw_la]

Any update on this one?

Did you ever rebuild it with the new parts?

Sorry, been dragging my feet through old threads recently...!