2000 Merlin Titanium Road
By peloton95 on 05/18/2009.
Bike tags: Road bike | 54cm | alphaq | campagnolo | chorusUT10sp |
Merlin Road Titanium 54cm
Ritchey
AlphaQ full carbon steerer 1in threadless, Ritchey Logic
DT Swiss RR.1 Threat handbuilt 28 spoke radial DT 240 hub
DT Swiss RR.1 with DT240 hub
Campagnolo Chorus UT carbon compact 50/34
Selle Italia Max Flite with Thompson Elite post
Look 396 pedals / Campy Record chain
10 speed cassette 11-23
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Merlin Road Titanium 54cm
Ritchey
AlphaQ full carbon steerer 1in threadless, Ritchey Logic
DT Swiss RR.1 Threat handbuilt 28 spoke radial DT 240 hub
DT Swiss RR.1 with DT240 hub
Campagnolo Chorus UT carbon compact 50/34
Selle Italia Max Flite with Thompson Elite post
Look 396 pedals / Campy Record chain
10 speed cassette 11-23
I bought this as a frame/fork set in 2003 when it showed up with other Merlin bikes at the Saucony HQ in Massachusetts. I guess these were leftovers from when Merlin was built in Mass. My buddy contacted me and the rest is history. It was fate I guess.
This bike has been through several phases of components. It started with Shimano Ultegra 9sp, then Campy Daytona, now Centaur carbon shifters, Chorus cranks. It is my work in progress. Perhaps it will see 11sp Super Record grouppo. I would like it to accompany me to Europe, but we'll see.