Mountain Frames
The ultimate all-mountain performance machine, Spider's big brother features the perfect geometry for all-day epic trail riding. The Intense 5.5 EVP is fabricated with Easton bi-oval tubes to achieve extra lateral stiffness. This machine's efficiency on the climbs gives the illusion you are riding a low travel bike, while its performance and response in the steeps makes it obvious you are sporting 5.5 inches of ride-tuned rear suspension provided by Manitou's 4way Swinger.
Frame: CNC machined 6061 Easton aluminum tube set with VPP linkage, sealed cartridge bearings, replaceable derailleur hanger and 140mm (5.5 inches) rear travel. Shock: Manitou Swinger 4way Air. Frame weight(med): 6 lbs. 6 oz. Recommended fork travel: 130 to 135mm. Size and color selection may be limited.
Since 1986, Merlin Metalworks has been striving to elevate the art of bicycle frame design, setting an industry benchmark for high tech materials and craftsmanship. With Tom Kellogg's creative eye for both form and function, Merlin has become the standard against which other titanium bicycles are measured. Merlin's MTS tubing (Merlin Tube Specification) is custom drawn to stringent tolerances that exceed aerospace requirements for precision and uniformity. Merlin frame builders have mastered the difficult process of working with titanium, taking exceptional pride in the artistic beauty of the signature Merlin weld, a process that has been refined for nearly 20 years and has become an industry hallmark of craftsmanship. And, every Merlin frame is hand polished to create a luxurious finish, another feature that is unmatched in the industry. When you purchase a Merlin bicycle, you will own a performance bike that is feather light, impervious to rust and corrosion, and widely regarded as the strongest and most beautiful in the cycling industry.
MERLIN 4.0.
Merlin Works 4.0 is the culmination of intense research and testing devoted to developing the ultimate XC bike. The front triangle is built with lightweight, durable Merlin MTS titanium tubing and matched with an ICT four bar link suspension system from Ellsworth, guaranteeing 4" of plush travel and a substantive ride quality.
- ICT four-bar linkage technology provides up to 100% pedal power efficiency by aligning the instant center of the linkage on the chain torque line and continually tracking it throughout the range of travel.
- ICT allows pedal power to propel the rider forward without power loss, effectively avoiding the common suspension design flaw that divides pedal input into a wasteful combination of forward and vertical motions.
- ICT-equipped bikes feature 12mm pivot axles and oversized bearings for superior pivot stability and lateral stiffness under power.
Important Information
Shop time: Please allow 3-5 business days prior to shipping for orders that include Frames or Framesets.
The new Blur LT was created for the next generation of trail riding. Like a Blur, it’s swift pedaling, great climbing, and blessed with a proven design. But, it’s a little more than that, too: more rear wheel travel (up to 5.3 inches), more stability (due to a slightly longer wheelbase), more tire clearance and more strength around the head tube and down tube to accommodate a longer travel fork (adding confidence in the steeps). All that, and it can still hit the trail at less than 28 pounds.
Frame: Custom Butted 6069 aluminum tubeset with VPP linkage. Sealed cartridge bearings and replaceable dropouts. 135mm travel. (5.3 inches) rear travel.
Shock: Fox RP23.
Frame Weight (Med): 6 lbs. 2 oz.
Use up to 160mm travel fork.
Sizes: SM-XL. Size selection may be limited.
Recommended Fork Travel: 130 to 135mm.
Color: Polished.
Size and color selection may be limited.
The new Blur LT was created for the next generation of trail riding. Like a Blur, it’s swift pedaling, great climbing, and blessed with a proven design. But, it’s a little more than that, too: more rear wheel travel (up to 5.3 inches), more stability (due to a slightly longer wheelbase), more tire clearance and more strength around the head tube and down tube to accommodate a longer travel fork (adding confidence in the steeps). All that, and it can still hit the trail at less than 28 pounds.
Frame: Custom Butted 6069 aluminum tubeset with VPP linkage. Sealed cartridge bearings and replaceable dropouts. 135mm travel. (5.3 inches) rear travel.
Shock: Fox RP23.
Frame Weight (Med): 6 lbs. 2 oz.
Use up to 160mm travel fork.
Sizes: SM-XL.
Recommended Fork Travel: 130 to 135mm.
Powder Coat colors: black, white, trans red, silver, orange, black chrome, liquid blue.
Size and color selection may be limited.
Important Information
Shop time: Please allow 3-5 business days prior to shipping for orders that include Frames or Framesets.
The Nomad knows no limits. Built as a do-everything, ride everywhere, long-lasting middleweight, or a rock-crushing, down-hilling, cliff-hucking bomber, Nomad delivers a rock solid ride with 6.5 inches of rear wheel travel. Crafted with beefy 6061 and 6069 aluminum tubes and meaty linkages, Nomad retains a standard 135mm, quick release friendly rear dropout. Intended for use with the new, single-crown, 6 inch (150mm) travel forks.
Frame: Custom butted 6061 and 6069 tube set with VPP linkage. Sealed cartridge bearings and replaceable dropout. 6.5 inch (165mm) travel.
Shock: Fox DHX 5.0 Air.
Sizes: S-XL. Size selection may be limited.
Frame Weight (Med): 7.8 lbs.
Color: Polished.
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