merlin titanium MTB, fox, hope etc

[bottleneck123]

Hi,

I was a massive MTB'er for many many years. I haven't ridden a bike in about 3 years though. Just into other hobbies these days.

Planning to do the previously considered 'unthinkable' and sell my bike. Because it's got some 15+ years of memories in it, I wouldn't sell it unless it makes good money. I have only a vague idea of current value, so if I'm inaccurate please let me know. I would then potentially decide to keep it instead.

General Specs:
Merlin Taiga Ti frame - 18". Obviously great condition.
Fox forks F80x
Hope stem, Hope hub
Hope mono front disc (V rear).
Easton seatpost
XT chainset

I believe approx. £750 is reasonable. Is this about right?

I also have a fluid turbo (on which the bike is forlornly sat) which is surplus to requirement.

Pictures can follow.

 

[Onetimeviking]

Did you have this listed on ebay recently ?

 

[bottleneck123]

Hi,
No it's not me. That's where I got the approx. price from though - there's one there now.
The bloke on there doesn't seem to have such nice bits on his though.

 

[Antstark]

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Price seems good......Pictures sell it though

PM me if you are having trouble loading them up

 

[bottleneck123]

Hi, will give it a clean up first. It's been garaged for a while. TBH I should probably take it to a bike shop and pay them a little for a quick spruce up.

 

[Antstark]

What ....and ruin all the fun a potential buyer on here would have doing that themselves! Give it a wipe over with a damp cloth and get the pics up

Hi, will give it a clean up first. It's been garaged for a while. TBH I should probably take it to a bike shop and pay them a little for a quick spruce up.

 

[bottleneck123]

lol. That takes me back. I used to love getting covered in grease and maintaining it. Almost as much as riding it. The thought now though almost puts me off selling it

 

[Antstark]

Yeah don't be confused with other bike forums....there are only 3 members on here that actually know how to ride a bike

lol. That takes me back. I used to love getting covered in grease and maintaining it. Almost as much as riding it. The thought now though almost puts me off selling it

 

[bottleneck123]

well.
I gave it to a mechanic for a clean up, and before I knew it he had spent £71 making it like new. Really like new. Ready-to-ride.
I have such mixed feelings now, it looks gorgeous. I am going to leave it up here for 10 days max, and if it doesn't sell have a real, hard think about whether I want to sell it. It's still my idea of exactly what a bike should be - light as a feather, but with quality frame and parts that can take anything.


Fuller spec
Bontrager saddle
Thomson Elite seatpost
Hope front hub, mavic.
Hope headset
Hope stem
Hope front disk brakes
Fox Fx80 forks
Easton bars
XT groupset

https://www.dropbox.com/s/b5diiuka09car ... 2.jpg?dl=0
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https://www.dropbox.com/s/pi7zuvtpnk6or ... y.jpg?dl=0
https://www.dropbox.com/s/sw7jcn0bnwrqe ... t.jpg?dl=0

Let me know if the links don't work for others . . they do for me.

The price is absolutely firm. I'm wavering enough as it is.

mmm shiny bikey.

 

[Antstark]

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I'd keep it....its a cracker