sparkiegaz
Senior Retro Guru
yummy bikes merlins, making your own stuff also :shock:
r0gue":2mur8d3u said:Ok, I've decided. My Merlin (1991 as well, 5152) too will follow the dirt drop path! I was going to do it to an old Fisher Montare, but you've pulled at my heart that a build of this unique nature needs a strong heart. The 3.25 Ti hardtail Merlin will do nicely.
r0gue":2mur8d3u said:Looking forward to your lead to guide me out! Debating the BB to start with. Have you had yours done yet? I'm not sure I need to do anything there or not. How do you know?
I fall in love !classen":16vawgkr said:I've made the U-brakes and the brake boosters for the Merlingham.
Here are a few shots:
These are fashioned after the WTB brake boosters:
Some shots of the brake arms:
mounted.... sort of:
Those previous pictures show the springs before I cut them to length.
Tune in next year for my next update