Merlin Metalworks Inc. Extralight Record

Price Paid:  $1400.00 at team discount

Model Year:
1999 or older

Favorite Ride:
mt tam loops

Bike Setup:
Dura Ace 9speed 25th Anniversary group/ FSA Carbon Cranks / ZIP 303 Carbon Tubular/ EASTON EC 90 Carbon Seatpost

Summary:
I picked this frame up "new in the box" when I was still racing on a team discount deal through our LBS in 1992. I have been racing and riding this same frame ever since. I believe this was the first model bike frame ever to have been made with double butted titanium tubing. This has been my only road frame ever since I bought it and it has proven to be a very durable, lightweight and comfortable riding frame set. I built it up with various mixed lightweight components and sew up wheels and it was weighed in at only 15 3/4 lbs over 16 years ago. I would not hesitate to recommend the Merlin Extralight to anyone looking for a durable, lightweight, responsive racing and road riding frameset.

Strengths:
Durable, Light weight, Responsive

Weaknesses:
Beats Me ?!!

Similar Products Used:
Centurion/SR/Vitus/Schwinn/Merlin

Price Paid:  $4000.00 at ebay

Model Year:
2001

Favorite Ride:
Ant ride

Bike Setup:
Merlin Extralite Full Record 10 speed Brooks Swift saddle. Mavic Ksyrium wheels.Thonspon stem. phill wood bottom bracket.

Summary:
I love this bike ride is great. Very forgiving on the rougher roads.

Strengths:
Very fast and smooth ride.I also really like the Campy Record that came on the bike.

Weaknesses:
None that I can see.

Similar Products Used:
Had a Cannondale R800 with full Dura Ace I know they dont come with it I put it on.Very nice bike to.