Merlin Bikes difference 853 and Tig Team SL Easton?
ChilledBud
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Well I've decided that my £1k will be spend in Merlin's!
http://www.merlincycles.co.uk/?fn=produ ... goryId=100
Just wondering what difference is there between the 853 and Tig Team SL Easton in quality and which would be best?
I was advise that the 853 is the best steel there is, but there doesn't seem to be the option in 17/19" for the 853 even though there is the option in the standard 853 build.
So is the sl easton just as good?
http://www.merlincycles.co.uk/?fn=produ ... goryId=100
Just wondering what difference is there between the 853 and Tig Team SL Easton in quality and which would be best?
I was advise that the 853 is the best steel there is, but there doesn't seem to be the option in 17/19" for the 853 even though there is the option in the standard 853 build.
So is the sl easton just as good?
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Tig SL is aluminium and lighter, 853 is steel and heavier. Both have different ride feels.0
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Excellent bikes, I love my team tig sl. Got it down to a little over 23lb's (with flat pedals).
The Aluminium version got best £1000 hardtail award in the last WMB awards. Other than that I guess its just down to the charateristics of the two different materials. As said before.*Rock Lobster Team Tig SL (22lb 14oz)
*C. Late 1950's Fixed Gear
*1940 Raleigh Dawn Tourist with rod brakes0 -
Right I'll try both with a view that the 853 is probably the better buy of them both.
Also choosen to change the XC717 for 719 as I'll be using it on some rocky Welsh trails!0 -
Just got off the phone with the guys at Merlin and the 853 is at least six weeks away for 17/19" frames
Seems it team tig or nowt as I can't wait six weeks.0
