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The start of a new build, starting with a mint Merlin Oreas in my size 17.5 and Rohloff/King wheel set. The Merlin came to me complete although dated, and the Rohloff was set up with a long torque arm, very ugly. So first stage if to order all the bits to convert to Monkey bone, refresh the...

Oh it doesn't yet - but I'll start one. Rohloff virgin so a bit of a learning curve for me

Well I've ordered the parts so I hope they fit. I know you're all eager to find out :)

I think I've cracked this now. I want to try Rohloff hub and the bike I have bought has a CC DB hub but was using fugly long torque arm. The frame has IS disc mount, I can see I need to change the axle plate to OEM2. At first I thought I needed a speedbone but that seems to have been superseded...

A worthy winner 🏅 congrats

Thanks - sold my nearly 300bhp Fiat Coupe and bought this so I'm missing a few horses however it's a bunch of fun on the A/B roads, and would be great for the track, which I may do myself especially as I have the Renault Monitor in this :) They ain't that fast, but are vocal, and love to be...

Thanks for the replies - never had this before in years of driving. Can’t see any starter chip or damage and it ain’t exactly been scorchio in Wales lately. Ah well, chalk this one down to history

Very bizarre. Found a small crack in my windscreen yesterday morning that has grown alarmingly. I can't understand why. No impact that I'm aware of, no boiling water over iced window, nuffink! Very odd. Obvs a replacement is on the way. Insurance due on my other car and jeez, premiums have gone...

The MiniVelo is awesome

Thanks for replying - not quite for me but appreciate the reply

Thanks Baj - n to quite what I'm looking fir but appreciate the offer

Hi - apologies for the slow reply. I've changed my wanted as I think I need something with gears...nice bike though. Is it 17.5, looks a bit bigger

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Small 2005 Merlin Oreas treated to new XTR/Middleburn drivetrain, rebuilt King wheels. https://www.retrobike.co.uk/threads/2005-merlin-oreas-winter-refresh.475067/

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/204650702819?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=YFMbK45vSp-&sssrc=4429486&ssuid=HnqEMP6LTrq&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY

That’s a spintastic ratio alright! I’m running 34-17 and it’s okay on the road, but tough going off

Nice - that ratio looks hill friendly! Think I may need you reconsider my set-up

Yeah, okay https://www.pinkbike.com/buysell/3796447/

I wanted to bling-up my daughters Merlin a bit so New Middleburn RS8 c/w single ring New XTR cassette New XTR rear mech Pewter King hubs rebuilt with black brass nipples/spokes in 819 rims

Just bought this old B&O system - mainly for the aesthetics to be honest, but sounds seems good too. Gonna spend the weekend giving it a good clean. Quick photo taken at work