1996 MERLIN XLM - finally completed
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Merlin
Hi Guys, Looks V nice to me, I am eagerly awaiting the arrival of my XLM frame and forks this weekend, Bought off'n a forum member. Already have most parts for it Mainly XTR 970,I too didn't know that DT made Ti spokes, are these readily available as I have a brand new Hub and rim on their way to me. Just want to get this built and try it out.
Best regards for your build.
Cheers Kit
Hi Guys, Looks V nice to me, I am eagerly awaiting the arrival of my XLM frame and forks this weekend, Bought off'n a forum member. Already have most parts for it Mainly XTR 970,I too didn't know that DT made Ti spokes, are these readily available as I have a brand new Hub and rim on their way to me. Just want to get this built and try it out.
Best regards for your build.
Cheers Kit
Marwi still makes those, in nice colours too
http://www.marwi.com.tw/products_detail ... 8&pid=1352
But I agree with Archangel, you have to compromise in stiffness. But then again, some people like their wheels a bit more flexy. They look mighty cool though!!
http://www.marwi.com.tw/products_detail ... 8&pid=1352
But I agree with Archangel, you have to compromise in stiffness. But then again, some people like their wheels a bit more flexy. They look mighty cool though!!
Some updates to the build:
I decided to make the wheelset a bit lighter and swapped the XTR rear hub to Chris King Classic (black) and the Specialized rims are replaced by black Mavic X517s. Weight savings should be around 180g or so.
Now I'm waiting for that rear hub to arrive from the States so that I could get those wheels built up.
I decided to make the wheelset a bit lighter and swapped the XTR rear hub to Chris King Classic (black) and the Specialized rims are replaced by black Mavic X517s. Weight savings should be around 180g or so.
Now I'm waiting for that rear hub to arrive from the States so that I could get those wheels built up.
Rio":4pdxqo8w said:it's gonna be a light wheelset for sure! What tires are you putting on them?
ps. bought a Merlin myself too... Ahwhoohoo
I calculated it's going to something like ~1400g. Not bad at all.
Tires will be onZa Racing Porc IIs (original, not reissue).
The bike should be under 10 kg, hopefully well under that threshold.
