Brand new Frame/ENVE ROAD Fork/CANE CREEK Headset/SEATCLAMP 100% PERFECT, PRISTINE, BRAND NEW, never ridden. Size: 57 cm RETAIL: $4400 Full black decals on frame and fork The fork has been cut, let me know if you would like the exact length of the steerer tube. FRAME/FORK/HEADSET WAS BUILT UP AS A COMPLETE BIKE BUT NEVER USED . NOT one METER. TECH SPECS Frame Material: carbon fiber Fork: ENVE Road 2.0 Fork Material: carbon fiber Headset Included: yes, Cane Creek 40 IS52/30 Cable Routing: internal Front Derailleur Mount: clamp-on Seatpost Diameter: 27.2 Seat Collar: Thomson 31.8 mm Actual Weight: Race Matte Black/White, 54cm: 950g Recommended Use: road endurance THE EMPIRE HAS ARRIVED. Enter the Empire. Standing as Merlin's maiden voyage into the carbon realm, it comes fully armed with the bird-of-prey engineering prowess revered by so many, along with a platform that's been built from the ground up by a team of cyclists and composite experts hell-bent on delivering the best carbon road machine in the world.The new design pays homage to Empire Pass, 1 of the most difficult climbs in North America, which served as prime testing grounds for the new this UCI-approved, EN-certified frameset. Coming from the world of titanium, Merlin knew that the root of any sound frame design begins not only with material selection, but also tube shape. So, for its inaugural carbon fiber endeavor, Merlin's US design team partnered with a group of Italy's top carbon engineers for the handmade construction of the Empire.1st glance reveals that, while not titanium, the Empire's sleek tubes flow in a manner reminiscent of metal. Absent are the aggressive swoops and curves commonplace on so many of today's road bikes, which, to Merlin, are seen as unnecessary to the overall function of the machine. Starting with the most obvious in appearance, the Empire's pencil-thin seatstays draw inspiration from those of the Extralight, but carry a modern ovalized curvature. These have been paired with chainstays that flow from the dropouts into stout, box-section tubes as they move into the bottom bracket junction, resulting in a rear triangle that provides the tuned-compliance necessary for hours in the saddle, along with incredible torsional rigidity.The bottom bracket itself wears an oversized BB86 profile, contributing to an ultra-stiff platform that directs pedaling forces directly to the rear wheel. From this junction, the Empire's large down tube moves up to the tapered, 1 1/2 to 1 1/8in head tube, which is responsible for its rock-solid tracking and stability at speed. Supplementing this razor-sharp handling is ENVE's Road 2.0 fork, which has been given a custom graphic treatment to perfectly match the Empire's stealthy matte-carbon finish.Continuing with the Merlin tradition is the iconic metal head badge, but the Empire gets the royal treatment in that every 1 is handmade in Pennsylvania. The details continue, complete with a Thomson seatpost collar, replaceable hanger with ultra-rigid sandwiched construction, internal cable routing, and clean graphics throughout.Please note that if you plan on running electronic groupsets, the frame only accepts seatpost-mounted battery packs. Colnago C60, C50, C59, disc, Parlee, Crumpton, Specialized, Trek, Enve, Moots, Firefly, Mosaic, Alchemy, titanium, stainless, 7 Cycles, Independent Fabrication, Cyfac, Pivot, Santa Cruz, 5010 Yeti SB5c, SB6c On June-12-15 at 20:43:06 PDT, seller added the following details: Frame hand made in Italy by 1 of the finest hand-built manufacturers, SARTO. Check out sartocycles dot com to get some idea of the amazing carbon creations this boutique builder is building today, the Merlin Empire being 1 of the finest.
