An Improper Use of a Manitou Stem. ‘95 Merlin Extralight/XLM

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Full spec:

Frame: 1995 Merlin ‘Extralight’ (could be an XLM?)
Forks: Pace RC35 MXCD
Headset: Chris King no-logo
Stem: Manitou
Bars: Answer carbon
Seatpost: Superstar carbon
Saddle: Flite Evolution carbon
Shifters: XTR M900
Brake Levers: Machine Tech Zeroflex
Brakes: Machine Tech
Chainset TNT, TA Specialites ‘rings
BB: Ritchey Logic titanium, Royce titanium crank bolts
Pedals: XT M737
Front Mech: XTR M900
Rear Mech: XTR M900
Hubs: Machine Tech
Rims: Velocity Aeroheat
Spokes: Marwi titanium
Tyres: Ritchey Mud Max WCS
Skewers: Salsa Flip-Offs non-logo titanium
Extras: Ringle H2O cage, Ringle Mojo cable hanger
 
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That's awesome. I'm thinking about getting some headset cups made, and anodised so we can have logo free headsets.

Bit jealous. What size is it, looks same as mine?
 
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kanerdog1x1":3tnuhuci said:
That's awesome. I'm thinking about getting some headset cups made, and anodised so we can have logo free headsets.

Bit jealous. What size is it, looks same as mine?
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Thanks man, it’s 18” C-T. I’d be interested to see how those cups turn out. If they end up being decent quality, I’m sure you’d have no end of takers!
 
That's a XLM. Merlin made a few XLM before 1997 and named then Extralight as the road bike.

How do you know it's 1995 and not 1996?

Can you share the Serial Number?

Cheers
 
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