Merlin Elevator

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This is a 1991 Merlin Elevator, serial number 4225. The first dirt ride is tomorrow with some friends.

Only a mother could love the fork, but it performs nicely. Whether I'll keep it on the bike remains to be seen.
 

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Now that is not an easy to find bike... That fork, Monolith, is supposed to be the best of it´s time. The drop bar build makes everything even classier.
 
As attractive as the young lady in the photo undoubtedly is, I'd rather just see photos of the bike! :oops:

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Also interested in the ride report. I've heard these frames were pretty flexible so will be good to hear your thoughts. Maybe that was the point of the original picture? A study in flexibility? :LOL:
 
Here are some more photos. I felt under the weather this morning so no ride. Hopefully, tomorrow.
 

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Very beautiful and very rare, you have really good taste.
I imagine an ride with your Elevator and my Elevator FS, a high-flyout !! :cool:
 
Fitted some modern tyres and went for a ride this evening and thoroughly enjoyed the bike. The fork works well, soaks up the small stuff with ease. I'm surprised it wasn't a more widely adopted fork, though, the styling is most likely why? Love the dirt drop setup.
 

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