Recent content by sam_white

Technically they're a bit new, not being released until 1997, another option that's a bit more period correct would be a Marzocchi XC700 or a DH3.

For stopping power, V brakes. For your era LTS, should be cantilevers. The MBUK team were using Onza HO back in the day, you should definitely watch Getta Grip. Also, have you shared your frame number for the record?

Would you share the frame number from this please? It may help to identify other Merlin frames from around the same time, many seem to have lost their stickers over the years.

I think that's a 1997 build Clockwork - @rwm1962 is one of the Orange experts. @kingbling has one very close in serial number to yours https://www.retrobike.co.uk/threads/join-the-orange-clockwork-club-show-your-bikes.127707/post-2690219

No they're in Taiwan - this one https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pacific_Cycles

It's a 1995 from the frame number, which indicates the builder is Pacific who were a well known supplier for Muddy Fox - I've personally got a Pacific built Muddy Fox with a frame number on the head tube too.

It's sold. Did you get it? Everyone needs a 700c 'thing', mine looks like this: Mongoose Crossway 250

It's only £50 and still available. Andover.

I mean I like it....! Definitely needs orange Bombers on the front though.

It didn't sell! Be worth the opening bid plus a bit more for the parts.

Indeed. Fairly Bike co, January 1995. The same date as the Coyote owned by @Konsta https://www.retrobike.co.uk/threads/1995-coyote-ultralite-updated-page-4.234353/ And @dandy1 I'd be interested in your frame number too, if that's your bike.

@Alski I'd be very interested in the frame number from your Coyote please. There aren't many early ones about with the original stickers.

Frame number would help for sure ...

Can you add your frame number too please, for future reference?

S7CA00264 for the search engine. @kingoffootball may have something else close listed. All I've got are two LTS frames and it definitely isn't one of those!