Complete Merlin Mtb 89/90? Cook Bros crank, Gatorblade fork

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Late 80's 18.5" Merlin MTB. XT 8 speed thumb shifters, Cook Brothers cranks, Brodie Gatorblade fork, Chris King 1" threaded headset, Syncros flat bar, under the chain stay U brake.

Wheelset is new LX/Mavic.

The press-in BB uses alloy spacer rings with a small allen key grub screw. One of them is cracked (see photo).

As you can see from the photos the decals are missing but it is a Merlin.

Asking $1000US. Located in Canada.

I can't post pics so here is a link instead:
picasaweb.google.ca/lh/photo/kgMxyNpJtCR_geI0ls1m9A?feat=directlink

 

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Link to the album : http://picasaweb.google.ca/103766691647669634977/Merlin#

 

[bikeEhr]

Thank you for the link!

 

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More details:
Seat tube center to center 18.5", 19" to top of top tube, 20.5" to top
Top tube center to center 23"
Head tube 6"
Gatorblade fork 1" steer length 190mm/7.5", threaded
King 1" threaded headset
LX 9 speed wheelset with Mavic X117 rims and DT spokes
Cook Bros. cranks 24/38/48 rings
XT 6 speed top mount shifters
older XT medium cage rear derailleur
Syncros flatbar
Ritchey Logic front brakes and levers,
Shimano U-brake rear,
XY band clamp front derailleur
Kona OEM seatpost 27.2mm

 

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Sold for asking price.