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From: bart rice
Product: Mountain Bikes
Date: 19 May 1999
Time: 04:21:07
Remote Name: 209.156.123.22
Yes, without a doubt it is a better frame. Even though they are both 3-2.5 titanium that's where the similarities stop. Merlin's tubing is 1)even more oversized for better rigidity, especially in the b.b. area 2) the craftsmanship seems much better on the Merlin. Consider this, they actually don't thread the b.b. until after it is welded for distortion free threads! It's touches like this that make the Merlin a much better frame! Will they both last a long time? Certainly, but the Merlin will retain more of it's value later down the road!