1991 Merlin Metalworks Mountain Base 17

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
515.7mm
Reach
423.6mm
Stack to Reach Ratio
1.22:1
Seat Tube Length, Effective Center
508mm
Top Tube Length, Actual C-C
584.2mm
Head Tube Angle
71deg
Seat Tube Angle
73deg
Head Tube Length
120.7mm
Bottom Bracket Drop
33.1mm
Bottom Bracket Height
299.7mm
Chainstay Length
425.5mm
Chainstay Length Horizontal
424.2mm
Front-Center
637.2mm
Front-Center Horizontal
636.3mm
Wheelbase
1060.5mm
Fork Offset/Rake
44mm
Fork Length (Axle-To-Crown)
387.3mm
Trail
68.1mm
high
Mechanical Trail
64.4mm
Wheel Flop
21mm
Standover Height
730.3mm
Tire to Pedal Spindle Distance
With 170 mm cranks
134.3mm
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
1726.1mm
Suspension Type
Rigid, suspension corrected
Bar Type
Flat Bar
Frame Material
Titanium
Fork Material
Steel
Brake Type
Rim
Source:https://merlintitanium.com/images/merlin/misc/merlin_1991_catalog_specs.pdf