1995-1996 Merlin XLM - a quick update, small changes

[cce]

So this is what you went for back in the day if a brightly coloured klein or fat was just a bit..... gauche..... for your taste. At the thick end of 2500 quid for the frame alone, these were just too far away for teenage me to even dream of - my dream bike was much lower down the scale of things!, but now i own this one, courtesy of harryburgundy!

Plans are simple, transplant the full M95x XTR group, and thomson/syncros finishing kit from my kilauea, and go riding.

 

[LeeDevelopment]

That is beautiful, I would love a Ti frame but even today the prices the used frames still command are well out of my reach.

 

[Drencrom]

Result!

Looking forward to seeing this in all it's glory.

 

[cce]

That is beautiful, I would love a Ti frame but even today the prices the used frames still command are well out of my reach.

Keep an eye out for Ti frames from less scene-taxed brands. I've heard of a KHS going for under £250....

 

[We_are_Stevo]

Is that a small frame or are the tubes really fat?

Looks good either way...

 

[cce]

tubes are fat. it sizes up similar to my 18in kona, slightly taller, but very close on the TT length.

 

[We_are_Stevo]

Very nice, must be really thin wall though?

 

[cce]

it's 3.1lb

 

[the_duke]

Lovely frame there cce! What you thinking forks wise?

 

[Harryburgundy]

Looking forward to the build...and a pleasure meeting you today, looks like my 2.30pm finish is going to be more like 5pm