NOS Merlin 1989
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sparkiegaz
Senior Retro Guru
looking good like the forks, very clean 
merlinfred
Dirt Disciple
When I'm finish with the -89 I'll start building the -94 to her original configuration. She rides so nice on my everyday commute the way she is built right now, but I guess the original spec will do as well. I'll change back wken the roads get full of snow and salt. Stockholm city is a mess wintertime.
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gingernuts/badger
Senior Retro Guru
great stuff - you just need some black Tomac Attacks on those bars now.
and - what Classen said. I've got one for my McMahon - i'm a bit scared about setting it up though. Looks complicated.
and - what Classen said. I've got one for my McMahon - i'm a bit scared about setting it up though. Looks complicated.
merlinfred
Dirt Disciple
Are ODI mushroom's with ball ends ok or should I use the hexagonal Ritchy foam grips that was included?
Compared to the XT cantis, the Sissor brakes are a breeze to set up.
Compared to the XT cantis, the Sissor brakes are a breeze to set up.
merlinfred
Dirt Disciple
I'm not sure I agree on the saddle, the Turbo was launched 1980 and the Flite 1990. Sure the Ti rail came first two years later. If you buy a frame made 89 and then collect parts for a while after, you most likely choose something new and not a ten year old design. Don't forget, this bike wasn't retro back in the days
merlinfred
Dirt Disciple
I will however start look for a NOS Turbo
