Titanium is forever? I have seen pictures over the last few years on various forums and ebay of a fair number Merlins cracked in various places - typically near the bottom bracket or the shifter bosses. Not sure if that's because Merlins were one of the first (the first?) titanium frames so they've had the most wear and tear or because they were still working out productions kinks.
But in any case, I'm not so convinced titanium is a "lifetime" material at all.
Wouldn't stop me from buying one though.
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