merlin build idea's

[classen]

i was told by the seller it was a 1995 frame

What is the serial number?

 

[MikeD]

+1 for the sleek, understated look. Shiny black traditional curved tapered unicrown forks FTW

 

[Merlin Boy]

Just about to start my 92 build.

Cant go wrong with XT and a liberal smattering of bling IMO.

XT 73* where it matters
PACE RC35 XC...whatever the later ones were..this is going to be a rider and I like the way these feel.
Wheels are TNT F&R with NOS Araya 395s
Toplines with middleburn rings
Syncros for the sticky up bits
NOS Rolls Titanio saddle
goddamwaytooexpensive Ringle to finish

Nice parts!
Is that Syncros titanium seatpost longer than the usual 330mm?
It looks longer on that photo.

 

[videojetman]

so far for me i am going with xtr m900.
i am waiting for the xtr brake / shifters & rear mech,
xtr canti's,
hope ti glide hubbed wheels,
pewter colour chris king headset,
xtr 8 speed cassette,
xtr chainset.

i am still in search of fork, stem, seatpost, front mech.

 

[taffy]

so far for me i am going with xtr m900.
i am waiting for the xtr brake / shifters & rear mech,
xtr canti's,
hope ti glide hubbed wheels,
pewter colour chris king headset,
xtr 8 speed cassette,
xtr chainset.

i am still in search of fork, stem, seatpost, front mech.

Gone and very much missed

 

[videojetman]

some bits turned up today.
slowly getting there.

 

[Antstark]

Must be the way i take photos..its a standard length sync ti

Videojetman.....nice choice of parts mate....reckon you need to move this into the readers mtb section

Just about to start my 92 build.

Cant go wrong with XT and a liberal smattering of bling IMO.

XT 73* where it matters
PACE RC35 XC...whatever the later ones were..this is going to be a rider and I like the way these feel.
Wheels are TNT F&R with NOS Araya 395s
Toplines with middleburn rings
Syncros for the sticky up bits
NOS Rolls Titanio saddle
goddamwaytooexpensive Ringle to finish

Nice parts!
Is that Syncros titanium seatpost longer than the usual 330mm?
It looks longer on that photo.

 

[videojetman]

good idea, i think i'll start a thread in the readers bikes.

 

[bmx4130crmo]

good idea, i think i'll start a thread in the readers bikes.

let john move the whole thread in this section

 

[videojetman]

can someone please help me get the right fork for this bike,
i'm on the verge of getting on rc31 fork, but i know it deserves
something more in keeping with the bike.
if someone can let me know of a suitable fork, i'd be very grateful.
but if not i'll be going with the rc31 in the next couple of days.
thanks, jeff.