SYSTERS Merlin Mountain 1990-91 built Suggestions

[RockiMtn]

love the look of the black forks, stem, seatpost and rims on that!

 

[Wold Ranger]

Merlin

Many Titanium frames had longish pre production test models, several years prior to actual retail launches and often the test models were also then sold, as they were always very expensive to build
AKA I have an early Airborne Lucky strike that is nothing like any of the production units in many ways and each tube has coded numbers and lettering etched into it, I'm told a run were made in the US for the Chinese to copy, for actual production sales, mine was one of them.
This seems to happen even with steel frames where anomolies occur, whatever it is one cool steed, just enjoy it!

 

[danaroby00]

last version

FINAL VERSION ( maybe)
I'm not sure about FRO brakes or Campy Record OR or Shimano xt black

suggestions appreciated on brakes, please don't ask me to change the headset since I want maintain it threadless
Roberto

 

[serottabob]

amazing how well these bikes stand the test of time,,,,cant beat titanium,,,

 

[bmx4130crmo]

Rob said to me at the Berlin Bike Show when we talk about my Merlin that the grease guard bb comes at the end of 1990 and my frame has gg bb with #2922. so I think your frame is early 1991.

Have fun with your bike, this is the most important.

Cheers
Michael

here's mine Merlin:
http://www.retrobike.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=122981

and here's a late 1991 with black decals:
http://fotos.mtb-news.de/s/30409

 

[Wsquared]

Re: last version

FINAL VERSION ( maybe)
I'm not sure about FRO brakes or Campy Record OR or Shimano xt black

suggestions appreciated on brakes, please don't ask me to change the headset since I want maintain it threadless
Roberto

Try putting a 2.25 Schwalbe Racing Ralph on the back & a 2.25 or 2.4 on the front. Run them at 35lbs psi or less. Rolls fast, light & makes a huge difference on rougher trails.

That's what I did on my retro rigid 2004 Lightspeed Ocoee & it makes all the difference in the world.

http://www.retrobike.co.uk/forum/viewto ... ight=ocoee

Rigid Ti bikes with light weight, big fat tires are the way to go.

Cheers,

WW

 

[Rio]

great bike, I NEED one of these. Only looking at them and not riding them is just bad for my health...
what frame size is yours?

 

[danaroby00]

frame size

hi frame is 56cm orizonthel tube, I would say middle size, great for me 1,7m height

 

[Rio]

Re: frame size

hi frame is 56cm orizonthel tube, I would say middle size, great for me 1,7m height

that's what I thougt, my size.





I don''t want to be jealous, but to be onest I am...

 

[danaroby00]

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