Merlin Titanium '93 retromod

[trek_y]

I've got 2 days off work and had a pile of bits waiting to be put together for god knows how long so 2 bikes 2 days here we go !
Nearly everything has come off Retrobike so thanks to everyone who has has a part or 2 in these
Starting with.... in the shiny corner
Merlin 1993 frame - 1" (aaargh!) headtube but has the modern not greaseguard BB frame number 9435, Pace RC38 Airforce Mk1 aaaaaand Mavic Crossmax SLs
More pics and parts to follow
Going to start with the Merlin which'll have a bit of a retromod.

 

[feetabix]

Both very nice, looking forward to seeing them built up!....

 

[trek_y]

After about an hour of faffing about before starting :roll: now time for a coffee break.
Merlin now sporting King headset, XTR m952 BB, Syncros seatpost / stem and bars and a white Charge Spoon Ti saddle
Quite liking the look so far.

 

[trek_y]

Well made a start but not as far as I'd hoped....XTR disc brakes and wheels are on. Syncros bars feel too narrow so option to put some risers on perhaps ? Keep thinking the Crossmax would go on the Proflex better. Hmmm :? :?

 

[IbocProSX]

If this the worst problem Friday the 13th has in store you are doing OK in my book

I like Ti with silver & black with a little bit of blue and white dressing. Plus the other wheelset has rim-brake sidewalls, and the 757, does that have disc mounts?

Enjoy!!

 

[trek_y]

Edited this post as the Proflex is going to have to wait thanks to an offer from a neighbour yesterday to build him up a bike (my old Dynatech) and the Proflex parts will be a good donor for that - I'll keep the frame and fork for another day. The 757 doesn't have disc mounts but where theres a will there's a way .... as if one disc adapter wasn't enough !
Anyway back to the Merlin, so much for 2 days 2 bikes ! :roll:
If you are at all tempted to do a disc conversion then the Onza / DDG is a good bet but wasn't happy with the alignment from yesterday so have been doing a bit of modding, filing and drilling so now the mount is bolted to the dropout and is rock solid and perfectly aligned. Still looks a bit industrial but is suprisingly light considering and XTR hydraulic discs are just lovely !

 

[Alex Creasey]

Nice! Like the Retromod builds