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Originally Posted by
gaucho777
Looks nice. What size tires are you running? It looks to have decent clearance for a mid 90s race bike.
I can relate to your post. I lusted after the early Merlin titanium bikes but could not afford them at the time. I eventually found a used 1990 Merlin titanium frame/fork here on this forum, and I’m really happy snatched it up (even though I’m limited to about 25mm clearance; 27mm will fit but very tight).
In addition to being rust proof, titanium bikes are also great to travel with since you don’t have to be concerned about paint scratches in transit.
25s. 28s won't fit under the rear brake bridge. But 25s at 90/95 F/R are way more comfortable than 23s at 125 (like I used to ride back in the 90s)
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