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Great plan and even better color!
Re chainring - also available here:
https://www.garbaruk.com/shimano-xtr-m950-round.html?category=1Because it has been mentioned before: I promise I am in no way, shape or form affiliated with Garbaruk! :D
Just happen to like their stuff. ;-)
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I'm starting to piece together a parts list for the Merida. I'd like to spend a bit more time on the details and finish of this as I'm prone to being a bit slapdash and rushing things, and the budget is tight which will slow things down too. I also want to get the torch back out and add some braze ons.
Plan for frame/fork:
The Scott has been stripped and helpfully also had an XTR BB (with okay-ish bearings), an XTR Ti cassette and a salvageable Tioga headset. Various stripped bits will get listed shortly to fund the rest of the build.
I also want to get it powder coated and I'm thinking a bright yellow. My dad had an ex-AA VW T4 (not actual one below) when I was a kid and both myself and my brother really loved it, especially as it still had the working amber light bar on - essential equipment when you're 10. Unfortunately it got rolled into a hedge and written off 7-8 years ago, so it'd be nice to try and get the closest matching RAL colour and get it done in that.
Going to put together a parts list shortly and then start hunting for the missing bits. Currently weighing up if I want to spend £70 on a Garbaruk chainring (the only one that'll fit and only available from the US) for the XTR cranks..