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@bjj22
SOLD to Big Ted
After getting a new titanium frame (Enigma Esprit), I’ve decided to sell my Merlin CR Works frame which I bough new in 2006. The Merlin is almost certainly a better bike but the flat top tube of the Enigma is more to my taste these days than the compact geometry on the Merlin.
http://i874.photobucket.com/albums/ab301/bjj22/53DEC01F-6033-4E2A-B374-A6F2FD02D830_zpswfudrzoc.jpg
http://i874.photobucket.com/albums/ab301/bjj22/EB682D81-5C6E-4553-8D52-ADE25D077DB8_zpsdhmydzv2.jpg
http://i874.photobucket.com/albums/ab301/bjj22/C6F2BFBF-96EE-48F5-A3EB-F8A0741F1D9C_zps9uwerc8o.jpg
http://i874.photobucket.com/albums/ab301/bjj22/DA52AFF6-FAEB-49BA-9E04-08EE3B00A5AE_zpsu6xmhzuw.jpg
If you’re familiar with mid 2000s titanium frames you’ll know that these Merlins are really well regarded. It’s definitely a race-orientated frame though obviously being titanium it’s more forgiving than a carbon frame on longer rides.
This is the extra large version and you can find the geometry here http://www.tirides.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/merlin_cr_geo.gif
There are a few marks on the finish eg some cable rub on the headtube and the odd other mark – these could presumably be polished out. One of the bottle cage bolts is non original, I think one of the bosses lost the thread or something and the LBS added a different bolt, which sorted the problem.
Takes 31.6 seattube, 1 1/8 threadless steerer, BSA bottom bracket.
I’m thinking £625 for the frame, let me know if this is way off. Photo shows a Van Nicholas ti seatpost which I wasn’t including in this price but I can do a good price on this & a few other bits and bobs eg the original carbon forks & a CK headset if anyone’s interested.