1989 Merlin

Merlin, founded in 1986, was one of the earliest maker of titanium mountain bikes. The early serial numbers are a little sketchy but the folks at Merlin believe this to be from 1989 which makes it relatively early in the history of the brand. I'd still like to find one of the elevated stay bikes and one of the girder-style forks.

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Frame		Titanium

Fork		Rock Shox RS1

Rear Shock		NA

Rims		Mavic M231

Hubs		Bullseye

Spokes		Wheelsmith stainless steel

Tires		Panaracer Dart Front, Smoke Rear

Pedals		Shimano XT

Crank		Shimano Deore XT FC-M730

Chain		Sedis

Rear Cogs		Sachs 7 speed cassette

Bottom Bracket		Shimano Deore XT

Front Derailleur		Shimano Deore XT

Rear Derailleur		Shimano Deore XT

Shifters		Shimano Deore XT 7 speed thumb shifter

Handlebars		Alloy flat

Stem		Tioga T-Bone

Headset		Shimano Deore XT

Brake set		Shimano Deore XT

Brake levers		Shimano Deore XT 2 finger

Saddle		Selle Italia Turbo

Seat Post		Syncros

Colors		Titanium

Size		20"

Serial #		371