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merziac

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Bikes: Merz x 5 + Specialized Merz Allez x 2, Strawberry/Newlands/DiNucci/Ti x3, Gordon, Fuso/Moulton x2, Bornstein, Paisley,1958-74 Paramounts x3, 3rensho, 74 Moto TC, 73-78 Raleigh Pro's x5, Marinoni x2, 1960 Cinelli SC, 1980 Bianchi SC, PX-10 X 2

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Originally Posted by jPrichard10

I had seen elsewhere that he doesn't have the build sheet for this one, but I agree: how many frames this size did he build this early? Hopefully he remembers a little about it.

Haven't checked the BB threading yet. 26.8 fits great (just barely slides down with gravity with the bolt open), but I don't have a 27.0 to check.

Boy would I love to discover this was 753. Is that likely? I'm assuming it's 531 or SP at this point. Not sure how much Jim mixed and matched, but no tubing sticker (or traces of one) might indicate a "maker's blend."

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Originally Posted by VRJAKE

I'm lucky to have a 753 Merz frame to care for (it needs paint), build sheet dates it 1980. 27.0 seat post, French threaded BB, per Jim, early 753 tubing was available in French metric sizes, hence the BB shells. Steerer is standard 1", English thread taking a 22.2 diameter stem quill.

This one is MM073, Jim doesn't have the build sheet for it but it is between 2 that were built in Jan 1976.

Not sure if he remembers much else but now that you have the frame I'm sure he'll tell you what he can.

Here's a timeline, doesn't look like it would have been 753 although Jim was the first American builder to use it, so you never know.

https://bikeretrogrouch.blogspot.com...nolds-753.html

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