1988 Merlin

Starting over...

It's been a while...wasn't 100% happy with the previous iteration of this build which may be the reason that I didn't seem to get around to fully completing it...then things went into storage for a few years...new iteration moves away from a collection of boutique parts and more towards a period correct spec that might have been found on a high end production bike with a few personal tweaks...XT drivetrain, hubs, brakes, and headset...Diacompe brake levers...SR Chainrings...Koski Fork...Tioga T-Bone stem...ODI grips...Suntour seatpost...Araya RM-20 rims...Wheelsmith spokes
 

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Much prefer the look and first pass ‘natural looking’ welds on these early Merlins.
 
Any update on this one?

Did you ever rebuild it with the new parts?

Sorry, been dragging my feet through old threads recently...!
 
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