Erledigt 1994 Merlin Mountain Size M SOLD

[valleyman_it]

Here for sale a Merlin Mountain, stunning conditions, purchased in 1996 and used a few times, queen garage, very light bike about 9,5 Kg, all bolts are in ergal or titanium, complete with original documents, warranty and fork manual.
Frame made in 1994.
Without pedals.
Price is 2900 Euros --> 2000 Euros SOLD! without shipping costs, please contact me direct for an actual delivery quote to your country. Payment: bank transfer or paypal (gift please or add 6% to cover fees). Dibs, pics or more details ask me please, replay here then pm me.

I don't split please don't ask.

Frame: Merlin Mountain size M '94
Fork: Pace RC-35 kit Eibach Federn
Headset: ?
Stem: Ringlè Zooka
Handlebar: Ritchey Logic Pro Lite WCS
Grips: Grip Shift
Bar ends: Onza
Front rim: Mavic 217 SUP
Rear rim: Mavic 217 SUP
Front tire: IRC Mythos XC Front 1.95 K
Rear tire: IRC Mythos XC Rear 1.95 K
Hubs: STM
Skewers: Salsa Flip Offs Ti
Cassette: XTR (would be Ti version)
Crankset: Race Face Ibeam - Shimano Chainrings
Pedals: No
Bottom Bracket: Ti axle
Front Deralleur: Shimano XTR M900
Rear Der: Shimano XTR M950 short cage
Brakes: Critical Racing with Dia Compe pads
Brake levers: Paul Components
Shifters: Grip Shift SRT800
Seatpost: Syncros Ti
Saddle: SDG Kevlar Ti
Bottle Cage: Avenir

 

[valleyman_it]

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[valleyman_it]

Price reduced to 2700 Euros.

 

[valleyman_it]

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[bubble blower]

This is really (or just) to expensive, man!

 

[valleyman_it]

This is really (or just) to expensive, man!

What would be the right price in your opinion?

 

[mauricer]

To be honest, i would carefully assume that the bike in its current set up would maybe score below or just above 1000 Euros (800-1200...just a guess). You will probably be more lucky with selling frame and parts individually.

 

[valleyman_it]

To be honest, i would carefully assume that the bike in its current set up would maybe score below or just above 1000 Euros (800-1200...just a guess). You will probably be more lucky with selling frame and parts individually.

Hi mate, thanks for your opinion i don't want to start discussion about pricing but to be honest i saw on this forum your price only for a Merlin Mountain frame, without any documents and not in mint conditions like mine, one more information this bike has been purchased for an equivalent amount over 5000 Euros in 1996.

 

[caemis]

The problem is that unless you find someone who really wants a Merlin and loves your setup, everyone would just keep the frame and two or three parts (I for one would go with frame, seatpost and brake lever) and try to sell everything else. Therefore your asking price is way to high, since you may get 500€ for the rest of the parts, which would leave me with above 2000€ for a frameset...

Splitting the bike seems to me the only solution, next to ebay or keeping it.

 

[mauricer]

Hi mate, thanks for your opinion i don't want to start discussion about pricing but to be honest i saw on this forum your price only for a Merlin Mountain frame, without any documents and not in mint conditions like mine, one more information this bike has been purchased for an equivalent amount over 5000 Euros in 1996.

I don't want to discuss either since it is your bike and sales ad.....BUT Merlin doesnt equal Merlin...e.g. my last frame and fork were from 1990 (straight bends, early serial, u-brake), whereas yours is a 1994. Generally the early ages are much more sought after. And it also was in a very good condition. Secondly the 1996 asking price is pretty much irrelevant since we all know what the bikess did cost way back (KLEIN, Fat Chance etc.). Not sure that is the correct reference. Market and request is normally more helpful.

Good luck with your sale!

 

[valleyman_it]

Now reduced to 2000€

 

[Rieboldo]

Won't work mate, deal with it. Go through the parts, each one of them. If you don't know, ask here or in the YT section. The best side effect is that you'll get to know why what's worth what. And if someone paid the equivalent of 5k back then... don't blame it on others. If you want to fund something else with the sale, do the effort ( = sell in nicely cleaned parts). And then put it on eBay!

 

[buga77]

may the price be too high or may it not...
its a nice bike...that much for sure!

 

[buga77]

which diameter is the seat post?

 

[mauricer]

Probably 27,2.