Where to Find Merlin Build Info?

[Hawker]

Looking at a Merlin Extralight but the owner doesn't seem to know much or how to measure properly. The serial on the BB is M65811 and wonder how I could find a build sheet or some info on geometry? Unfortunately don't know the year nor do I have a number that I've heard may be on the rear dropout. 3 2.5 Ti Butted and Ouzo Pro fork. Head tube is hourglass shape and all stays are straight, not curved.

Thanks.

[grateful]

Try this

http://www.retrobike.co.uk/gallery2/...+2002.pdf.html

[tuscanyswe]

If headtube is hourglass shaped i would place it around 2003-ish. All the help i can offer unfortunately.

[Hawker]

Thanks guys, looks like it is a '92 49cm model. TT just a tad too long for me, unfortunately.

[Cat3roadracer]

Reminds me of my Extralight. Not an hourglass head tube but machined. Purchased from Colorado Cyclist in November of 2001. I've not seen another like it.

[pbarry]

Originally Posted by Hawker

Thanks guys, looks like it is a '92 49cm model. TT just a tad too long for me, unfortunately.

How did you determine the date of manufacture? That serial number is well after 1992, and no letters were used during the early 90s.

49cm frames we're my favorite run at Merlin. Getting the additional miter on the down tube/top tube junction was a challenge.

[tuscanyswe]

Originally Posted by Cat3roadracer

Reminds me of my Extralight. Not an hourglass head tube but machined. Purchased from Colorado Cyclist in November of 2001. I've not seen another like it.

Cool thats looks much more modern actually. Never seen that before.

[grateful]

The pic above was the original Merlin inset design. I bought an Agilis new with that head tube. When they went to the hourglass head tube the hype was that it was to put the handlebar contact point in a position similar to a standard head tube/headset. I also read that the original inset head tube was extremely expensive to manufacture hence the revised hourglass head tube.