1993 Merlin Ti 3DV

I acquired this about 2 years back off of craigslist from the Boston area. I have changed very little since the bike was purchased. I thought it was time I final post some photos.

Frame: 1993 Merlin
Fork: Manitou 2

Headset: Threaded King No logo
Stem: Ringle Zooka
Handlebar: Merlin Ti

Brakes: Pauls Stoplights and moon units
Shifters, Brake Levers: Shimano XTR M900

Front Derailleur: Shimano XTR M900 w/Ti bolts
Rear Derailleur: Shimano XTR M900 w/Ti bolts
Cables: Gore Ride on
Cassette: Shimano XTR M900
Cranks: Shimano XTR M900 w/Ti bolts
Bottle cages: Ringle H2O
Bottom Bracket: Merlin Grease Guard
Pedals: Shimano XT

Skewers: Ringle Ti Stix
Rims: Mavic
Hubs: Ringle front, Shimano XTR M900 rear
Tires: Specialized Umma Gumma Cannibal black sidewall

Saddle: Flite Ti
Seatpost: Ringle Moby
Seatpost Binder: Ringle Ti Stix

http://www.flickr.com/photos/20441647@N ... 288845927/

ohhh that is pretty.......love the brakes.....bet that cost the original owner serious dough to put together :shock: :shock:

I like it very much. Congratulations!!!

yum yum yum,,,

That is really nice, I love those brakes.
Personaly I think the bottle cages are to much, but I don't like them in general.

beautiful! x2 on the bidon cages...loving all the other purple though. thats a really cool bike.

Love it.. even the cages.. needs purple levers

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Love it.. even the cages.. needs purple levers

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I was already thinking the same thing.

http://www.retrobike.co.uk/forum/viewto ... highlight=

Anyone want to help me out?

blimey.
lovely build.

i'm coming around more and more to the idea of one of my bikes going purple-tastic



(oh and they're mani 2's, 3's were blue)

Wow that bring's back some memories for me. My Merlin used to look like that... minus the Ringle water bottle cages and plus a set of Topline 3DV cranks.