merlin gravel bike Earth Ship Lugged Frameset

merlin gravel bike Earth Ship Lugged FramesetGravel Modernity, Timeless Elegance *All Lugged Earth Ships are Built To Order Lead Time 4 5 Months* Traditional lugged construction and unmatched beauty on a fully modern gravel race bike. This is it, this is the best we can do. Our dream hand crafted USA made gravel racer, built with the absolute finest frame materials and meticulously crafted in our Minneapolis workshop. It is light, nimble, capable, and most importantly comfortable for very long

Gravel Modernity, Timeless Elegance

*All Lugged Earth Ships are Built To Order - Lead Time 4-5 Months*

Traditional lugged construction and unmatched beauty on a fully modern gravel race bike. This is it, this is the best we can do. Our dream hand-crafted USA-made gravel racer, built with the absolute finest frame materials and meticulously crafted in our Minneapolis workshop. It is light, nimble, capable, and most importantly comfortable for very long days in the saddle. When it comes to big rides, we believe that “comfortable is fast!”

The lugged version of the Earth Ship utilizes a unique Chris Bishop designed lugset and a super light Columbus Life tubeset. The tubeset is unique as it features a tapered top tube and seat tube. The main triangle tubes are super thin .7/.4/.7 tubing and give this bike an incredibly lively and supple feel. The thin tubing and lugs do introduce some limitations, and on this frame we're assigning a 230lb rider and gear weight limit and a max tire size of 45c. 

You’ll find a full suite of features that include:

• Three bottle mounts, top tube bag mount, and fender mounts.
• The frame is built around our Wayfinder fork which has three-pack mounts on each leg and internal dynamo and brake routing.
• For cable management, we’ve chosen to use Paragon’s modular system which allows the cleanest possible appearance and can be customized for AXS, 1X or a traditional two derailleur setup. We use full-round cable guides on the stays as we find plastic zip ties on high-end bikes to be an inelegant compromise.
• Clearance for 700 X 45c or 650b X 2.1" tires 

GEOMETRY
Gravel race geo with all-day comfort at the forefront. The tall stack, a slightly lowered bottom bracket, and generous stays yield an unbelievably smooth ride and inspire confidence when descending fast over loose terrain. Fairly traditional head tube and seat tube angles keep everything quick and maneuverable. 

Nothing but the ultralight best. Columbus Life .7/.4/.7 tapered main triangle with Columbus Zona chainstays. Chris Bishop designed gravel specific lugset ties them together. 

FRAME SPEC

• Handbuilt in our Minneapolis workshop
• Wilde Wayfinder Carbon Fork 
• Includes copper, handcrafted, Jen Green headbadge
• Clearance for 700 x 45c or 650b x 2.1"
• Three bottle mounts
• Top tube feedbag mounts
• Fender mounts
• Standard Headtube: EC34/34
• 68mm bottom bracket shell
• Flat mount brake
• Rear Thru Axle M12 X 1.5
• Derailleur Hanger: SRAM UDH
• Seatpost: 27.2mm
  
• Cable Guides: Paragon Modular guides under the downtube, and full loop braze-ons on the stays (No Zip Ties)
• Frame Weight: 4.75lbs Medium Size

COMPLETE BIKE BUILD

We work with all the major component suppliers in the industry and would love to build you a complete bike. Contact us to get started. 

SAFETY

Please read the bicycle owners manual before riding. This is important for safe operation of your new bike. 
Bicycle Owners Manual