Merlin Metalworks Owners Thread & Serial Numbers collect

[cce]

I will go through this evening and update the serials - I know it's been ages. I apologise, it's because I'm lame.

 

[klasse]

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cce, I will add mine later today. How to decide the dates of the frames with Serial # 140-3517? Merlin went to the S bend chainstays in 1993 according to this page: http://merlintitanium.com/merlin_evolution.html

 

[cce]

Had an exchange with Rob Vandermark on twitter earlier.

Was asking about putting disc mounts on my XLM. he said because the chainstays weren't designed for the load, it'd squeal

Straight from the horses mouth!

 

[klasse]

14597 says 1998 XLM

 

[klasse]

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anyone have a larger, more legible photo of the 1991 geometry table shown here? http://www.retrobike.co.uk/gallery2/d/1 ... rlin91.pdf

Also, are the sizes measured center-center or center to top of seat tube? thanks

 

[klasse]

I will go through this evening and update the serials - I know it's been ages. I apologise, it's because I'm lame.

here's a summary, I omitted the size:

Archangel XM749 '96 XLM:
Void(EN12-82) 721 1989, apparently (Merlin Mountain?)
Rio 9960 Mountain
24pouces 6959 ’92 Mountain
16769 1999 merlin fatti
Huntso 8503 1993 Mountain
Ferrus EX M62680 '98(?) XLM:
Retrobate 8407 92 mountain
Jake672 18123 XLM
Vinevo 9435 Mountain 1993
Bamalucky 660
7817 purchased in mid 93
Mkozaczek 1849 1988 / 89 Merlin Mountain
50 c.1987
Uncle Buck Late 7841 '92 (?) Mountain
Zorro 9443
Raidan73 1343 Mountain (Kona) built Jan '90
Harryburgundy M73730 2003 XLM
Losvizzero 14696 ’98 XLM
Klasse 14597 ‘98 XLM
2608 Mountain

 

[Caramba Kid]

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1996 Merlin XLM 18.75" - XM238
"Extralight" on the top tube rather than "XLM" is original according to the previous owner who purchased it new along with a matching Extralight Road frame in August 1996.

 

[Davichin]

My 1996 Merlin Mountain 11953:

viewtopic.php?f=6&t=303319

 

[chouca]

XM3xx 16.25" Extralight

Bought this frame 6 weeks ago from the original owner. Beautiful frame and very light too. 1310 gr. I'll fit a SID and M950 running gear. And hopefully use it more than the previous owner.

 

[cce]

Re: Re:

1996 Merlin XLM 18.75" - XM238
"Extralight" on the top tube rather than "XLM" is original according to the previous owner who purchased it new along with a matching Extralight Road frame in August 1996.

nice, just a few before mine