Modern (sorry) 2003 Merlin Agilis/Tune/7800

[Harryburgundy]

Haven't even finished this and I'm not getting the love....I think I should forget road bikes.

Just bar tape/brake cable and tune-up, and it's ready to roll.

Damn...forgot the measurements...will update later...pretty certain it's classified as 54cm

Frame: Merlin Agilis (around 2003), superb condition
Fork: Reynold Integrated full carbon, superb condition
Headset: dunno
Stem: Black Thomson X2, superb condition
Handlebar: RaceFace Cadence, excellent condition


Brakes: DA 7700 with part-used Kool-Stop pads...the cable adjusting bolts do not work at the plastic thread has stripped, otherwise excellent condition

STi: DA 7800 10 Speed..one small ding in very top part of one lever, some usual rub marks from usual usage, otherwise very good. Standard black hoods available

Front Derailleur: DA 7800 braze-on with non DA clamp, good condition
Rear Derailleur: DA 7800, excellent condition
Derailleur Cables: DA
Cassette: Ultegra 10 Speed 6700 11-25 (I think) new, zero miles
Chain: DA 7900 new, zero miles
Cranks: DA 7800 heal rub, good+ condition
Crank Bolts: DA
Chainrings: 53/39 Control Tech 130bcd, as new, zero miles
Chainring bolts: Black TA Specialties
Bottom Bracket: DA very good bearings but missing internal plastic sleeve
Pedals: None supplied

Hub Skewers: None supplied
Rims: Black de-stickered Mavic Open Pro, excellent condition
Hubs: Black Tune ultra smooth bearings
Spokes: Black DT Swiss Comp DB
Tyres: Conti something, you probably want something lighter and sportier

Wheels will come with padded bag

Saddle: SDG FXR Tan
Seatpost: Look Carbon
Seatpost Binder: Dunno


Owes me £1400 ex: shipping

 

[Ndeipi]

Kudos

That bike looks great. I'd love to ride one like it one day.

Also I bet it weighs naff-all (tyres excused).

 

[Harryburgundy]

Re: Kudos

That bike looks great. I'd love to ride one like it one day.

Also I bet it weighs naff-all (tyres excused).

Yeh, I don't know the actual weight but my 20lb singlespeed Vicious feels like it is made of scaffolding next to the Merlin.

 

[hova]

I just shed a tear, mate... what a beautiful bike. Too bad it's not giving you the love! Know what you mean though... sometimes... you just don't feel it. I have a similar problem with my non-retro seven alaris race I'm building up. Just not feeling very inspired!

 

[dbmtb]

It's cos you're doing it wrong Carl.

Merlin, Ibis. This is american stuff - and niche at that. Very brave to try a first road build on stuff like this as it is oddball. Just look at that headtube!

Try something a little more mainstream and you'll feel the love, promise....

It's very hard to make road bikes that are individual and at the same time visually appealing, which is why the "groupset" was and is prevalent.

Try something with a normal headtube and maybe a normal headset instead of in integrated unit... If you need the high front end, then a slope....

Another thing is that ti road bikes aren't for everyone. I've tried a fair few in my time and never been convinced that it outperforms steel in terms of "feel". Even like for like (De Rosa Titanio with Record and my own wheels in same size as my Giro d'Italia/Record), I preferred the steel bike.