Pink Merlin titanium 1989 #693

[ciderlad65]

Re: Pink Merlin titanium 1989

Another, very cool from me, and as 24pounces said "pink is not a crime!'

 

[mojo ti]

Re: Pink Merlin titanium 1989

Great, with all pink parts !
I prefer the built with RS1, this work great when I test it. There's too much early Merlin with black non suspension fork...

Yes so nice, classic and better fork made...
Before I made the painting





Your frame after Scotchbrite refresh in my garage.

 

[RockiMtn]

Re: Pink Merlin titanium 1989

my bias vote is bonty fork

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though that potts type2 is killer!

 

[ez054098]

Re: Pink Merlin titanium 1989

my bias vote is bonty fork

viewtopic.php?f=6&t=84260

though that potts type2 is killer!

Yeah, I thought about it on the way into work. It is a dead heat with the RS1 and Bontrager. I do love my IRD Ti fork on my Merlin. Tough call. Either way, it is going to look great.

 

[wadsy]

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[RockiMtn]

Re: Pink Merlin titanium 1989

my bias vote is bonty fork

viewtopic.php?f=6&t=84260

though that potts type2 is killer!

Yeah, I thought about it on the way into work. It is a dead heat with the RS1 and Bontrager. I do love my IRD Ti fork on my Merlin. Tough call. Either way, it is going to look great.

i have an IRD Expedition Ti in the works for my Merlin as well. just need the steerer sorted. then i'll have to try before decided which way to go. :?

 

[Rich]

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Amazing looking bike, looks great with the RS1's and thd Bonty Fork, how does she ride??

 

[mojo ti]

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Amazing looking bike, looks great with the RS1's and thd Bonty Fork, how does she ride??

Fully reconditioned, upgrade with new air caps machined and put oil 5 WT instead of the 10 WT. It works very well, better than modern Manitou !

 

[mojo ti]

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For upgrade my Merlin, have find a MRC titanium axle

 

[mojo ti]

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For finish the bike and have a color unit . I changed the seat QR and seatpost American Classic for Shimano XT.
The frame was a Shimano sticker , then mounting team replica to finish, full groupset Shimano XT M732 black, RS-1.



Not for less weight...





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