Merlin supplies Irish stars.

Merlin metalworks are delighted to be supplying "Works" race bikes for the "The Irish cycling federation" and the 'Sean Kelly Development squad".

The world's finest titanium bicycle manufacturer is to supply the world's finest cycling frames to the talent from Ireland. The teams will jointly be supplied with product from the Tennessee based company whose 25-year expertise takes bicycle frame building to a new level of quality and performance.

Steve Lewis The CEO of Merlin states: "There are not many times that you get the chance of working with a federation and a continental team jointly, and that's why we are so excited with the opportunity of assisting the development of the stars of tomorrow alongside the established of today" he quotes further "The national team deserves the best equipment and with our titanium frames and the collective of supporting suppliers we know both these teams truly are on the finest bikes available today"

Dean Jackson (European Marketing manager) says "To have Sean Kelly as an adviser to the team alongside Kurt Bogart and the Irish federation as additional support gives us Two Teams with such immense potential. We are looking forward to giving the teams the support they deserve over the next 3 years"

The teams race bikes will of compact and traditional geometry from the new "Works line" utilising only the worlds finest aerospace grade 6/4 titanium, combined with components from Easton, Mavic and Continental there can be no more race ready bike beneath any team today.

All the frames benefit from the engineering talents and geometry design of Tennessee based Brad Devaney and his team, one of the worlds greatest frame designers Devaney believes he really has given the two squads the very best on offer in cycling today. He states "Knowing Sean will be helping me develop future "Works" bikes for these teams has me so excited, he truly is a great amongst greats and here in the USA especially he has the greatest respect from all the cycling world"

Merlin metalworks are based in Chattanooga Tennessee and have previously built bikes for some of the worlds greatest names in cycling utilising their expertise in titanium fabrication. For more information please contact Dean Jackson +44 (0) 7774 554831 or dean.jackson@americanbicyclegroup.com