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I love it, I got recently a 2300 zx from 97 for measly 300 euros, I'm in love. You can get such amazing bikes these days for cheap if you're willing to buy vintage. I'm not a fan of these modern futuristic looking bikes, this one I like because it combines the best of both worlds, classic elegant "steel look" but with lighter materials. I hope you post an update with assembled bike, so I can see what other gear you put on it, and I hope you enjoy it.

Good video.

What’s the max width tire you can put on those Rolf Vector Pros?

Thanks for the video. Just bought a set with little use for $100. Like new. Going on a budget bike, Trek Fuse 7.1. Didn’t want spend $600 for a built set. Commuter bike. 230 lbs. 32 spokes. Good enough for me!

Typically manufactures size their frames by measuring the effective reach along the top tube from the center of the seat post to the center of the steerer tube. Effective reach is that distance level to the ground. This frame, the actual top tube is most likely the same as the effective reach.

What is the size of rear shock? Because I have one the same frame

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What psi do you run your Z1s?

Not sure about those forks. I've never seen a Mercian with "Suit" stamped blades, but I have seen it on frames built in Italy by Giovanni Pelizzoli "Ciocc". 🤔

Could not see how the gear cable wires were routed under the bottom bracket ? In 1960s Mercian built a time trial frame with the seat stays entering the seat lug directly at the rear. No wrap round as is usual and seen here. The first nod to airo consideration in frame building. My team mate beat me by 30 secs riding such a frame in Soar Valley R C Thursday evening 25 mile TT, included Ray Booty in 1962, from Loughborough to Derby and back.

Did you mention the brazed on "button" for hooking the chain on when the back wheel is removed?

Its a original paint my friend 🤔?

You can fit a Shimano 105 11-34 cassette on there, it'll work. I have set of Easton ea90 sl with a 10 speed hub, Shimano made that specific cassette fit.

The Colorado model was a spec model for The Spoke bicycle shop in Boulder, Co. They sold Mercian's for years till they closed. I bought a Mercian Vincentorie from the owner's son inlaw in 2016

Irish cyclist here - just recreational back in the day - still do a bit ! Nice to know bit of cycling info : Stephen Roche used to ride a Mercian - I remember seeing him ! They were fab and still are fab !

The Mercian workshop is a quarter mile from my house. I have two newly enameled Mercian frames ready to be built up, A King of Mercia and a Campionissimo.

Mercian is still in business. I have had 10 frames. My oldest is a 1973 Super Vigorrelli track bike that I had built. Same color, Ruby Red with white pannels on the head and seat tube. Lugs lined. Ride it now either on the road or at the Dick Lane Velodrome, Atlanta (East Point).