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1994 Merlin Newsboy

Merlin Metalworks was a pioneer in titanium bicycle fabrication and mountain bike development in particular.  Made in limited editions, the Newsboy was designed to be a retro-style cruiser with swoopy tubes but with the quick handling geometry typical of bikes from the 1990s.  Today we might take for granted the complex titanium construction, but at the time it was a major technical achievement.  To maintain the clean lines of the frame, all of the cables were routed through a central tube within the down tube and a WTB Speedmaster Rollercam brake was hidden under the chainstays.  These bikes were rare and expensive when new and have retained a strong demand since.  This bike is built with a host of rare parts from Cook Brothers Racing such as the crankset, chainrings, bottom bracket, handlebar, stem, seatpost, and quick release skewers.

The Build

Year: 1994
S/N: N021
Frame: Merlin Newsboy
Fork: Specialized Judy FSX
Stem: Cook Brothers Racing
Headset: Chris King Titanium
Bottom Bracket: Cook Brothers Racing
Handlebar: Cook Brothers Racing Titanium
Shifters: Shimano XTR M900
Front Derailleur: Shimano XTR M900
Rear Derailleur: Shimano XTR M900
Brake Levers: Shimano XTR M900
Front Brake: WTB Speedmaster Sabercam
Rear Brake: WTB Speedmaster Rollercam
Crankset: Cook Brothers Racing E-Crank
Chainrings: Cook Brothers Racing 24-32-46
Pedals: Suntour XC-II
Hubs: Nukeproof Carbon
Rims: Campagnolo Mirox
Tires: Compass Rat Trap Pass 26 x 2.3
Wheel QR: Cook Brothers Racing
Seatpost: Cook Brothers Racing
Saddle: Torelli Pluma Titanium
Grips: WTB Modified Magura 
Cogs: Shimano XTR M900
Chain: KMC Z Chain
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