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Singlespeedster
06-25-03, 08:28 AM
I used to have one of these:

http://www.anthonysloan.com/xlm.jpg

Which I loved. I even turned it into a singlespeed:

http://www.anthonysloan.com/xlmx1.jpg

But sadly, the frame cracked:
http://www.anthonysloan.com/xlmcrack.jpg

Happily, Merlin sent me a brand new frame. No questions, no hassle:
http://www.anthonysloan.com/newxlm.jpg

And after a flurry of travel, I finally had the time to build it up:
http://www.anthonysloan.com/xlmreincarnation.jpg

It's good to be back home. This bike just feels *right*.

The Toninator
06-25-03, 10:20 AM
its purdy anthony!

does it help you on the triple teedertotters?

http://www.bikemojo.com/photos/data/500/411tripleteeter.jpg
Dazza
06-25-03, 05:20 PM
Is that a Malt 1?

I can pick up a Malt1 freeride with Marz MX Comp for £200, will be my new beater.:D Cant wait to get it.

Dazza
06-25-03, 05:23 PM
Oh, and gimme some info ;)

Weight? Feel? How do you like it?
math2p14
06-26-03, 07:13 AM
it looks like a merlin Ti....not alluminum
The Toninator
06-26-03, 07:33 AM
Originally posted by math2p14
it looks like a merlin Ti....not alluminum

merlin TI for sure!
Singlespeedster
06-26-03, 08:31 AM
Merlin Metalworks XLM

It's all subjective of course, but I think it is one of the fnest examples of the hardtail mountain bike.

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