Profile: Merlin Performance Throughout. Combining the handling characteristics of the XLM with the durability of the Mountain, the Iliad delivers Merlin’s trademarks at an unbeatable value when compared to any other Ti bikes in its class or price point. Whether you’re carving up the singletrack or blasting down a fire road, the Iliad will ensure you get through the toughest terrain. • Merlin MTS 3/2.5 and G4 seamless tubing. • Merlin 6/4 titanium machined dropouts • Large diameter 7/8" S-bend chainstays for drivetrain stiffness • Large diameter 3/4" S-bend seatstays for vertical compliance • Merlin center mount brake boss design for better braking power and less twisting