1993 Merlin Metalworks Mountain Base 17.5

Build

26 in × 2.1 in

Insights

Very aggressive stack and reach vs trend of hardtail cross-country mtb bikes
Design deviates from other sizes of Merlin Metalworks Mountain

Stack and Reach vs. Category Trend
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Geometry

Stack
503.5mm
Reach
428.6mm
Stack to Reach Ratio
1.17:1
Seat Tube Length, C-C
444.5mm
Top Tube Length, Effective/Horizontal Center
584.2mm
Head Tube Angle
71deg
Seat Tube Angle
73deg
Head Tube Length
108mm
Bottom Bracket Drop
33.1mm
Bottom Bracket Height
299.7mm
Chainstay Length
425.5mm
Chainstay Length Horizontal
424.2mm
Front-Center
638.4mm
Front-Center Horizontal
637.6mm
Wheelbase
1061.7mm
Fork Offset/Rake
44.4mm
Fork Length (Axle-To-Crown)
387.3mm
Trail
67.6mm
high
Mechanical Trail
63.9mm
Wheel Flop
20.8mm
Standover Height
762mm
Tire to Pedal Spindle Distance
With 170 mm cranks
135.6mm
Pedal Spindle to Ground Clearance
With 170 mm cranks
129.7mm

Base Build

Wheel Size
26 inch (559mm BSD)
Tire Width
2.1in
Tire Outer Diameter
665.7mm
Bike Length with Tires
1727.4mm
Suspension Type
Rigid, suspension corrected
Bar Type
Flat Bar
Frame Material
Titanium
Fork Material
Steel
Brake Type
Rim
Source:http://www.retrobike.co.uk/gallery2/d/12603-2/merlin93.pdf