Merlin Mountain 1992

[Retro_Roy]

I like where this one is going.
I'll watch too.
Thoughts on wheels?

 

[Rog]

I like where this one is going.
I'll watch too.
Thoughts on wheels?

I have some XTR M900 wheels (not sure what the rims are as the decals are no longer)

Going full M900 with a cooks bros cranks

 

[Rog]

Just dropped this off to my LBS to be finished

 

[Prodigal Son]

Sweetness.

PS: where is the granny ring?

 

[Rog]

Sweetness.

PS: where is the granny ring?

thanks man!

im actually going to change the rings once i have it back.

 

[br0qn]

Just dropped this off to my LBS to be finished


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Please finish it and ride it so I can hear your report and live vicariously.

 

[Rog]

Finally it’s done (just need to set up the seat)

I may change the front rings black… not sure yet! Anyway……

The spec is as follows

Frame: 1992 Merlin Mountain
Forks: Tange dated 1991
Headset: Chris King titanium
Stem: Salsa roller stem
Handlebars: Syncros Hardcore
Grips: ODI Attack
Shifter/Brake levers: Shimano XTR St-M900

Seatpost: Syncros Titanium
Saddle: Flite Titanium 1992

Cranks: Cook Brothers
Pedals: Shimano XT Pd-M735
Bottom Bracket: Titanium
Rear mech: Shimano XTR Rd-M900
Front Mech: Shimano XTR Fd-M900
Brakes: Shimano XTR Br-M900
Cables: Shimano XTR

Hubs: Shimano XTR M900
Rims: Ritchey
Tyres: Ritchey Zmax Megabite WCS
Cassette: Shimano XTR M900
Skewers: Shimano XTR

 

[br0qn]

holy sh*t it's perfect

 

[pw_pw_la]

Lovely stuff.

Get that seat set, and the bike out there on the road/trails!

Also, get those bottle cage holes filled with either cages or bolts!

Good to see how nice that fork will look on my own eventually, too.

 

[Once A Hero]

Lovely stuff, enjoy!