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Where to Find Merlin Build Info?
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. Last edited by Hawker; 12-10-2018 at 08:00 PM. |
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If headtube is hourglass shaped i would place it around 2003-ish. All the help i can offer unfortunately.
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Thanks guys, looks like it is a '92 49cm model. TT just a tad too long for me, unfortunately.
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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.
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49cm frames we're my favorite run at Merlin. Getting the additional miter on the down tube/top tube junction was a challenge. Last edited by pbarry; 12-11-2018 at 08:55 PM. |
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Cool thats looks much more modern actually. Never seen that before.
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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.
Last edited by grateful; 12-12-2018 at 05:07 PM. |
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