1993 MERLIN Titanium retro MTB build-up thread with much Syncros and Ringlé

I had to switch from 107mm (BB-UN91) to 113mm XTR (BB-UN90) to make it work properly! The clamp of the fron derailleur is 31.8mm

Cheers
 
Seriously? .... I dont know! :-D I would have to go and measure eveything. But currently, the bike is 500 kilometers away from me since I am travelling :)
 
Here is the "finalization" post of the 1993 MERLIN Titanium. I am done - I guess! ...Ready to ride!

I was still tinkering around with weather to use black Ringlé parts or purple, or ... However, this is how I finished it. I think its all good for now! On to the next project! <3

All thats left to do now, is pictures, pictures, pictures, pictures! :)

Here are the final specs:

Frame: MERLIN "Titanium"
Production Year: 1993
Size: xxx
Steerer tube: 1" inch
Seatpost diameter: 27.0 with original aluminium shim
Forks: SYNCROS "Powerlite" 1" inch
Stem: SYNCROS Cattleprod 130mm
Handle bar: SYNCROS Hardcore 580mm
Seat post: SYNCROS 27.0mm
Saddle: 1993 Flite Titanium
Headset: 1993 Chris King nologo
Grips: ODI Attack
Shifters: SHIMANO XTR M900 series
Cable Housings: SHIMANO XTR series + original end-caps
Cables: Stanless steel black teflon coated
Cantilever hangers: Onza "Chill Pills"
Bottle cage: Ringle H2O purple
Water bottle: SYNCROS mid 90s
Skewers front & back: Ringle TiStix purple
Skewer saddle: Ringle TiStix purple
Front derailleur: SHIMANO XTR M900 series
Rear derailleur: SHIMANO XTR M900 series
Brakes: SHIMANO XTR M900 series
Brake-Pads: SHIMANO XTR M900 cartridge series (ceramic)
Rims: MAVIC SUP 117 Ceramic
Spokes: DT Swiss stainless steel 1.8mm
Front hub: SYNCROS
Rear hub: SHIMANO XTR M900 series
Tyres: Panaracer Smoke (front & back)
Pedals: SHIMANO PD-M737 + Aluminium tops
Bottom Bracket: SHIMANO BB-UN90 117mm
Crank set: SYNCROS Revolution
Chainrings: SYNCROS 46 / 36 / 26 teeth
Crank screws: SYNCROS "crank o matic"
Chain: SHIMANO XTR / Dura-Ace 8-speed

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Beautiful Build Falko! Your CDN family over here have made us proud! Syncros BLING!
I’ll be in touch this summer!
Ps- Did you refinish those Revs too?
 
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