Thanks Bpcyclist -

Im happy to spend upward of $1500-2000 on a new bike if I go that direction.

I can get a new 105 groupset from Merlin Cycles for under 500 bucks for the new R7000 series.

Just trying to figure out what would be best.

I guess the main question is - Is the frame itself on the Raleigh Merit 1 worth upgrading?