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Stanley M. Linden
a Recreational Rider
from Date Reviewed: January 12, 2010
Strengths: converts power
stiffness
qualityWeaknesses: weightBottom Line: My second Merlin. I purchased the frame new and built it up with campy record and flashpoint 60 wheels. Bike rides great, climbs well and sprints just as well as my clubs carbon riders. And let us not forget the quality of a Merlin frame,still the best Ti in the business.
Favorite Ride: club ride
Price Paid:
$1650.00
Purchased At: ebay
Similar Products Used: merlin solis
cannodale synapse
cervelo R1
Bike Setup: campy record, Flashpoint 60 wheels
Garmin 705, Conti 4000`s
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Adrian White
a Road Racer
from Date Reviewed: April 16, 2007
Strengths: Compliant, shock absorbing frame and forks (Easton EC90). Fitted with Mavic SSL Kysrium wheelset, climbs beautifully. Descends with confidence and surefooted.
Handles bumps without any problems, the frame just absorbs them.Weaknesses: Price- OUCH!, But my last bike (steel 80's) lasted 20yrs, so this one should too, thats why I bought titanium.
But no weaknesses when riding.Bottom Line: I have raced this bike at local and regional level. Our local road race road can only be described as very poor- lots of potholes and very poorly maintained, by local authorities. I used this bike as my regular 50km commuter too.
It is beautiful to ride- compliant, climbs effortlessly and gets up and goes when asked.
Favorite Ride: Up, then down Macquarie Pass, 10km- a 600m climb. Through sub tropical rainforest and eucalypts.
Price Paid:
$9000.00
Purchased At: LBS South Coast NSW
Similar Products Used: Its tough upgrading from a VW to a Porsche- not!
Bike Setup: Full Campy Record.
Mavic Kysrium SSL- race
Campy Sirocco- commute
Easton EC90 forks
Easton EA stem, seatpost, bars.
Brooks Swift- yep, I'm old!
Look KEO
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