posted by Alex on may 04, 1998 at 12:46:45:
in reply to: pre-90 BB posted by Greg Fannin on may 03, 1998 at 19:30:42:
: Does anybody know if it is possible to install a new dura-ace splined bottom bracket in a pre-90 merlin with a pressed in bb?
Yeah, I was considering buying an old Merlin frame, but was concerned about that same thing. I called Merlin and they told me that the only way it can be done is if they take out the old BB shell and put in a new one. This costs $700. Also, with the old BB, you can't get a full benefit of the super-low profile cranks. Your best bet would be either stick with what you have or cut your losses, sell the frame and go for a new one. The've improved the quite a bit since then anyway.