Each Road frame is built with a size-specific blend of Merlin MTS325 seamless titanium tubing. Merlin's wide range of custom tube sizes--the largest available anywhere--guarantees that every frame size delivers optimal ride and handling characteristics, low weight, and unbeatable durability.

All Road frames employ Merlin's groundbreaking 7/8-inch diameter V-Bend chainstays, for superb drivetrain rigidity and supple wheel control. At the rear, Merlin's elegant engraved dropouts, made from super-strong 6-4 titanium plate, feature vertical slots for fast wheel changes.

Also present is Merlin's famous tubular rad brake bridge, which incorporates a machined center boss. This elaborate design creates an utterly rigid base to eliminate flex and chatter under hard braking.

The Road's geometry, which is shared with the Merlin Extralight, features roomy top tubes in all sizes, a short wheelbase for proper weight balance, and a low bottom bracket that imparts astonishing stability without sacrificing cornering clearance.

Despite the rigidity of its drivetrain, the Road frame has an impressively comfortable ride. Every Merlin Road frame has a custom-sized tubeset which has been tuned for minimum weight, maximum torsional stiffness, and excellent vertical compliance. Coupled with the natural resilience of titanium, the result is a ride that is swift and sure, suitable for road races, century rides, and supported tours.