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> "Johnny B" <
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> > Has anyone had any experience with Merlin bikes (UK). They all seem
pretty
> > damn good value but I've never seen any reviews, are they good/shite?
> cheers
> > in advance
>
> I owned a Merlin Malt 1 for about 3 years before I upgraded to Full Sus
this
> Christmas (one of the last FSR XC's in the country). I found it was a really good, reliable bike
> but that the MALT1 frame is very stiff. Some
of
> the other frames may be better - they do a steel jobbie for 200 quid. Componentry is second to
> none - quality handbuilt wheels, full after
market
> componentry and no unbranded parts. They'll do 6 months interest free credit on most of their
> bikes as well. As for value for money, I have yet to find another full price bike from any
> manufacturer that can offer such good value, even amongst the mail order specialists.
>
> As regards general reviews, What Mountain Bike
What Mountain Bike? Nov/Dec 2002
Review of Merlin Malt 2 Dsic Special
P.108
got the gold and blue
Dave
and MBR have both reviewed
> the MALT 2 in various guises and were very generous in their praise.
Check
> out BikeMagic.com and MTBR.com for customer reviews, I know there are some there.
>
> Hope this helps,
>
> Pete