| Frame | Merlin XLM | | Front Fork | Rock Shox Sid World Cup | | Bottom Bracket | FSA Platinum Pro Ti | | Cranks | FSA Carbon Pro Team Issue | | Pedals | Crank Brothers Egg Beater Triple Ti | | Front Derailleur | Shimano XTR | | Chain | SRAM PC-99 Hollowpin | | Rear Derailleur | SRAM X.0 | | Cogset | SRAM PG-990 | | Hubs | Mavic Crossmax SL Disc | | Skewers | Mavic Crossmax SL | | Spokes | Mavic Crossmax SL | | Rims | Mavic Crossmax SL UST | | Tires | Hutchinson Python Lite UST | | Brakes | Avid Juicy 7 | | Seatpost | K-Force Lite | | Saddle | Fi'zi:k Nisene | | Headset | Chris King Nothreadset | | Stem | FSA OS-115 | | Handlebars | FSA K-Force XC Flat | | Shifters | SRAM X-9 Trigger Shifters | | Brake Levers | Avid Juicy 7 | | Bar Tape | Lizard Skins Lock On |
CM from Texas writes:
As great as Shimano components are, people should realize that there are great parts out there that do not bear the fabled name. Therefore, this bike omits Shimano-brand parts (except for the front derailleur), yet it is still a top-shelf bike. And that Merlin frame is pretty awesome.
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