1994 Merlin Titanium

:cool: YES! finally the last missing FUNCTIONAL piece I've been missing.
 

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what a lovely build. and what a lovely project.

Think i preferred it with the P2's than the Manitou fork.
 
Wu-Tangled":14g8nxf8 said:
what a lovely build. and what a lovely project.

Think i preferred it with the P2's than the Manitou fork.

:cool: Thanks!

The P2's I have are 1-1/8" so they would have never made it onto the project. But i'm working on alternative stiffy forks. ;)

However, this build has been a tough one for me to get through. Yet another problem I've run into with the Race Face BB i just sourced! :(

http://www.retrobike.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=89953
 
moving on past the issue with the BB, i started cabling up the cockpit and the brakes.

i'm really loving the cable selection i made which really compliments the titanium. thought i'd try a little bit of contrast since i'm trying to stay away from using ano colours by using clear x-ray with white inner bits and white grips.
 

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Frank....

Stunning build!!!
But it sounds to me like your true love is still in the shadows.

Would your true love happen to be a "TB" ? ;) ;) ;)

Again..I love the build.
Kev.
 
Behind Bars":1g3d56rl said:
Frank....

Stunning build!!!
But it sounds to me like your true love is still in the shadows.

Would your true love happen to be a "TB" ? ;) ;) ;)

Again..I love the build.
Kev.

Would love to get a late TB, welded in-house at RM, or an early T with wishbone rear stay. But those would be a really hard find. However, I am happy with my Merlin, as i lusted for one BITD as my friend owned one when i first started riding in the late 80s, early 90s. Of which he still owns.
 
RockiMtn":17av2lhm said:
Behind Bars":17av2lhm said:
Frank....

Stunning build!!!
But it sounds to me like your true love is still in the shadows.

Would your true love happen to be a "TB" ? ;) ;) ;)

Again..I love the build.
Kev.

Would love to get a late TB, welded in-house at RM, or an early T with wishbone rear stay. But those would be a really hard find. However, I am happy with my Merlin, as i lusted for one BITD as my friend owned one when i first started riding in the late 80s, early 90s. Of which he still owns.

OMG… what just happened? ;)

http://retrobike.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=90822
 
anyway, getting back to my Merlin. Think I'll settled on this for the build…

some NOS RF rings and RF chainring bolts mounted to a set of Syncros Forged.
 

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