The Mountain frame, made Titanium tubing has a geometry that has taken inot account the use of a suspension fork. The top tube slopes slightly improving standover clearance.
The Mountain frame uses the S-bend stays which permit wider tire clearance so a 2.5" wide tire can used on it. The chainstays are 7/8" in diameter and the seat stays are 3/4" in diameter.
The vertical rear drop outs are machined from Ti 6Al 4V plate.
The Mountain uses a 27.2 seatpost.
| Merlin Mountain frame | |||||||
| Frame Size (inches, center to center)* | 13.5" | 15.0" | 16.25" | 17.5" | 18.75" | 20.0" | 21.5" |
| Head Angle (in degrees)* | 70.5 | 71.0 | 71.0 | 71.0 | 71.0 | 71.5 | 72.0 |
| Seat Angle (in degrees) | 73.5 | 73.5 | 73.5 | 73.0 | 72.5 | 72.5 | 72.0 |
| Nominal Top Tibe length (in inches) | 21.0 | 21.75 | 22.38 | 23.00 | 23.63 | 24.25 | 25.00 |
| Chainstay (in inches) | 16.75 | 16.75 | 16.75 | 16.75 | 16.75 | 16.75 | 16.875 |
| Wheelbase (in inches)* | 39.8 | 40.4 | 41.4 | 41.6 | 42.1 | 42.5 | 43.3 |
| Standover Height (in inches)* | 27.6 | 28.6 | 29.6 | 30.3 | 31.2 | 32.3 | 33.9 |
| Bottom Bracket Height (in inches) * | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.7 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.9 |
| Head Tube length (in inches) | 3.38 | 3.75 | 4.00 | 4.25 | 5.00 | 6.00 | 7.50 |
| Steerer Length (in inches) | 5.00 | 5.50 | 5.75 | 6.00 | 6.75 | 7.75 | 9.25 |
| Frame Weight (pounds) | 3.18 | 3.25 | 3.36 | 3.46 | 3.58 | 3.70 | 3.99 |
| * with Rock Shox Judy SL or Manitou 4 and rider weight aboard | |||||||
| For easier comparison to other frames, the "nominal top tube" lengths in the specification chart are measured as if the top tube were horizontal |
The Mountain is made in seven sizes.
Bike-Pro does not sell this frame
Merlin has a Suggested Retail Price for this frame set at $1895
It has a dealer cost of $1225 plus about $10 freight.
