Merlin 1996

[Davichin]

So not too long ago I got a Merlin Mountain frame from 1996 that came without the rear cantilever bridge. I have been buying parts mostly from here, so thank you all Paulswheels, Hugovelthuis, Bratfass, Mojo ti, Arran, Jakob, Klasse, Thnos, and very specially Raidan73 and Unit3.

Finally it is probably finished so here go some pics:







This is what I had to do to be able to have a canti cable stop (I tried different options):





Parts list:

Fork Pace MXCD 1996 with canti bridge
Shifters/levers and both derallieurs XTR m900
Grafton cranks
Shimano SG-X rings
Pedals m737
Cassette m900
Chain HG-91
Control Tech brakes / Kool-Stop
Ringlé hubs
Rims Mavic 217 Sunset 32h
Tyres Tioga Psycho-TT
QRs T-Gear Ti
CK headset
Ringlé stem
Ringlé seatpost
Flite saddle
Hyperlite
American Classic bottle thing
Odi grips

 

[racer x]

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Awesome that is one nice build

 

[ti_pin_man]

Merlins of that era are nice. When I was shoppoing back then I chose an Ti Ibis but Merlins were up there near the top of the list. Keep it alive and kicking.

 

[sparkiegaz]

love merlins,,, so big yummy bike from me,,,,,,

 

[SEANSTEPHENS]

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How stunning

 

[Antstark]

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Sweet! Got those forks on my 92 Merlin, suit it very well.

 

[okie]

Wow, nice, and old Merlin is definitely on my grail list.

 

[Davichin]

Thank you all very much!!!

 

[losvizzero]

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while not loving the purple, this Mountain is beautiful

 

[RockiMtn]

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while not loving the purple, this Mountain is beautiful

+1