Joined: Dec 2014
Posts: 82
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From: MidWest USA
Bikes: Colnago Super, Giant, Waterford X11, Look 785 Huez, Merlin Titanium, in past times...Gitane Super Corsa, Ron Stout, Ciocc San Cristabal, Ciocc CX, Colnago Master, Pogliaghi TT, Crescent
The BB tube on a Merlin with the press in BB is too small of a diameter to thread. The BB tube will have to be cut off and a new threaded BB welded on.
A few Ti builders apparently will do this. Most, including, interesting enough, the guy who designed the frame, won't touch it.