Merlín Titanium - RED Passion ...

Not mine, it´s one of my friend´s last project …

Best regards from Xixón

¡¡¡ Puxa Asturies !!!


The specs:

Frame: Merlin titanium

Fork: Specialized FSX

Headset: Chris King
Stem: Ringlé Zooka
Handlebar: Barflex
Grips: Odi

Brakes: Grafton
Brake Pads: Scott Mathauser
Brake Cables: White ones with Pendus grease ports
Cantilever cable hangers: Ringlé Mojo´s copy
Brake Levers: Grafton

Shifters: Proshift
Front Derailleur: Proshift
Rear Derailleur: Proshift
Derailleur Cables: White ones with Pendus grease ports
Cassette: Shimano XT M-737
Chain: Shimano Dura Ace
Cranks: Grafton Joystix
Crank Bolts: Syncros
Chainrings: Two Ti, big one is a Stronglight …
Chainring bolts: Kronos Red
Bottom Bracket: Merlin Titanium
Pedals: Speedplay

Hub Skewers: Ringlé Twisters
Rims: Spinergy X-Rev
Hubs: Spinergy X-Rev
Nipples: Spinergy X-Rev
Spokes: Spinergy X-Rev
Tyres: Onza Porcupine
Tubes: Michelin

Saddle: Selle Italia Flite Evo 2
Seatpost: Ringlé Mobby Deuce
Seatpost Binder: Control Tech

Weight: ¿ What ?

Ahem, still looking for a cable hanger ( or fork brace ) for the FSX …

The pics:

Is it just me?

I see something like that and I want to cry, there is one of my dream frames in a size I could use and it looks like it's been built to hang on a wall as some kind of history piece :roll:

Put decent working components on it and ragg round a forest for a few hours, yaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay

But seriosly, I'm jealous... that is an amazing build

looks sweet

Pretty Merlin.
That front brake setup looks a little bit odd though.
I'd use this instead:
http://www.bike-components.de/products/ ... wippe.html

Amazing! Awesome! :shock:

I hate the owner ...

Archangel":3mqyud4g said:

Pretty Merlin. That front brake setup looks a little bit odd though.

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Maybe the front brake lever is some kind of pre-load adjuster for the shocks :roll:

@ that front brake setup!! DANGEROUS!!

i think its a retro fork lockout while braking type affair...

nice looking bike though!!

not too keen on the wheels / tyres though..

spinergys are a bit marmite like i think!

there is always room for a blingy superbike here........that is a beauty my friend......i would have sold my parents for that back in the day!!!!

ive just put 2 granies and an uncle on ebay just to afford that frame...frikkin lovely bike mate...

i always had mi bikes set up that way ...less chance of slamming the front brake on (me right handed)..