Merlin Malt 2

Andy!

Not a bike people see very often so i thought I would put some pics up.

2008 Merlin Malt 2.

Pics from when I got it and it still looks pretty much the same:





Frame: 15" Merlin Malt 2. Kinesis built (3.5lb) and gold/titanium powdercoated
Forks: RS Revelation dual air U-turn 100-130
Bars: Race Face Evolve XC
Stem: Race Face Evolve XC 90mm
Headset: Merlin branded
Grips: ODI Rogue lock ons
Bar Ends: none, just ODi end caps

Front Brake Lever assy: Shimano LX
Front Caliper: Shimano LX
Front disc: 180mm Shimano LX CL
Rear Brake Lever assy: Shimano LX
Rear Caliper: Shimano LX
Rear Disc: 160mm Shimano LX CL
Hoses: Shimano


Shifters: Shimano LX
Cables:Shimano
Front Mech: Shimano XT
Rear Mech: Shimano LX
Chain Device: None

Seat: WTB Rocket V
Seat Post: Race Face Evolve XC (27.2 dia)
Seat Post Clamp: Hope black QR

Cranks: Shimano LX
Chainring(s): Shimano LX (ratios unknown)
Chain: Shimano
Cassette: Shimano LX
Pedals: Wellgo MG-1 in grey
Bottom Bracket: Shimano external

Front Wheel: Merlin hand built
Rim: Mavic 717
Spokes: unkown
Hub: Shimano LX
Tube: Panaracer
Tire:Panaracer Fire XC Pro

Back Wheel: Merlin hand built
Rim: Mavic 717
Spokes: unknown
Hub: Shimano LX
Tube: Panaracer
Tire: Panaracer Fire XC Pro

Weight: Unknown

Other info: Only upgrades to original spec in pics are lock on grips and Hope seat clamp. Standard spec at the time was Reba dual air but switched to Rev 409 for a bit of fun.

The bike has so far been great. Very quick off the mark and a great bike to get confidence back with after a terrible bike. only fault so far has been the Rev fork which jammed up over last winter and was fixed and upgraded by Fishers.

130mm is really too much for the frame unless doing some very steep and rocky stuff (then it is a hoot). But 115mm run quite soft is very good for hard riding. For general XC and climbing 100mm is the only choice.

Shame you can't get them for that spec for the cost anymore.

MountainMonster

Lookin nice man. Can't say i've ever even heard of that model before.

Andy!

yeah it's a bit of a shame you don't see so many.

The graphics are a bit "word art" but on the flesh they look a lot better than pics.

sparrowlegs78

Nice!..I've got one too...love it to bits
Caz xx

kaytronika

The Merlins look excellent... I may have to make a trip to the shop.

audiophile

Have a Malt 1 and find it hard to find fault, the gold finish of the 2 looks much better though. Kaytronika, try a size up from normal, the top tubes are very short.

sparrowlegs78

A lot of people say the top tubes are short on Merlins, but it's no different to my Hubbys GT avalanche 2.0, and some people say thats a roomy bike.....tiz very odd
Caz xx

rogue pieman

Looks spot on, sir. Really nice bike them Merlins.


Not that I'm bias...

Andy!

More Malt owners

i wouldn't say the top tube is short. Just 'normal'. The problem is I have a long body so I am switching frames to a longer TT frame. Already got the seat as far back as I can (already gets light on climbs) and I hate long stems (currently running 90mm).

It's not really worth selling as they don't seem to fetch as much as they are 'worth' due to the name so I am converting it into a light weight rigid with semi-slicks for hacking around on and cycle paths with the missus. Should build up into a very light bike with no suspension or chunky tyres.

stuisnew

Really nice. Malts are very underrated in my opinion. A rider's bike rather than falshy showroom bikes others may purchase IMO!
Liek the gold finish. Classy.

jakeeeeeee

love the finish on the frame !