Recent content by PT Merlin

Hi Rog, Ti Spindle arrived a couple of days ago. Very pleased with it. Great quality and fit! 👍

Hi Rog, Not yet - hoping any day now!

Hi, Needing a pair of Aluminium collar clamps for an old style smooth BB spindle. Ideally 17mm bore, c.30mm OD, 8mm width max. Like this - If anyone has any leads..? Thanks, Pete

Think the total incl tax and shipping was about $120 - so about £95. I think that as this under £130, there wont be any import duty to pay - but will know when it arrives. 🤞 So very good saving on the Phil Wood options - but like you, Phil didn’t have any and it sounds like they maybe aren’t...

Have also been searching for a BB spindle for my ‘89 Merlin build. Have managed to find (after about 2 months of looking) a company in the US that does Ti ones in different lengths - incl 113mm. These are manufactured as BMX spindles (Answer Inc), but have checked with the manufacturers and...

👍 thanks - will take a look.

Needing some age appropriate ideally Ti (or interesting Ali) handlebars too. Must be vgc or nos (wishful thinking!). if anyone has anything up for sale or any leads?

Hi, Needing some age appropriate ideally Ti (or interesting Ali) handlebars for my 1989/90 Merlin Ti MTB bike build. Must be vgc or nos (wishful thinking!). if anyone has anything up for sale or any leads? cheers Pete

BuildI got up for light gravel use - hence the Billy Bonkers!

Hi all, got called away with work, so only just back on this! a few progress pics -

Thanks for the links - got sorted 👍

Hi there! Of course. Will post some tomorrow. 👍

Hi All, Newly joined 👋 I am nearing completion of a ‘89 Merlin Ti MTB (hybrid frame with steel rear triangle). Really struggling to find a suitable period 22.2 quill stem. I believe it originally had a Tioga T Bone - but finding a 22.2 seems impossible? Would anyone have either a Tioga for...