The original Merlin mountain bike frame. Designed as the world's first 3-2.5 titanium frame, the Mountain has a proven reputation for durability and a responsive racing geometry. The Mountain is a great all-terrain bike for any cross-country challenge you may encounter.
New oversized 1 3/4" down tube

Merlin MTS size specific 3Al-2.5V tubing

Merlin 6Al-4V 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 twist and flex

Suspension adjusted geometry

Lifetime warranty*


FRAME SIZE (IN, CTR-CTR)

12.0

13.5

15.0

16.25

17.5

18.75

20.0

21.5
HEAD ANGLE (DEGREES)

70.5

70.5

71.0

71.0

71.0

71.0

71.5

72.0
SEAT ANGLE (DEGREES)

74.0

73.5

73.5

73.5

73.0

72.5

72.5

72.0
NOMINAL TOP TUBE (IN)*

20.5

21.0

21.8

22.4

23.0

23.6

24.3

25.0
CHAINSTAY (IN)

16.75

16.75

16.75

16.75

16.75

16.75

16.75

16.88
WHEELBASE (IN)

39.8

40.1

40.7

41.3

41.8

42.3

42.7

43.3
STANDOVER HEIGHT (IN)

26.9

27.6

28.6

29.6

30.3

31.2

32.3

33.9
BOTTOM-BRACKET HGT. (IN)

11.6

11.6

11.6

11.7

11.8

11.8

11.8

11.9
HEAD TUBE LENGTH (IN)

3.4

3.4

3.8

4.0

4.3

5.0

6.0

7.5
STEERER LENGTH (IN)

5.0

5.0

5.5

5.8

6.0

6.8

7.8

9.3
FRAME WEIGHT (LBS)

3.4

3.4

3.45

3.5

3.8

3.9

4.1

4.2

*NOMINAL TOP TUBE LENGTHS ARE MEASURED AS IF THE TOP TUBE WERE HORIZONTAL


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