For Sale: Beautiful Merlin (Bob Jackson) 531c track frame 56cm

Merlin (Bob Jackson) 531c track frame 56cm - £400 - Sold!

• Cash on pick up / bank transfer / PayPal gift
  
• Available to pick up in SW12 (Balham) in the evenings/weekend
  
• Could post for £25
  
  
  

I bought the frame as an NOS item on eBay and I've only ridden it a few times at Herne Hill. Apparently it sat unused for about 20 years in a shop. I have an NJS build now which I use for the track so this deserves to go to a good home. Very reluctant sale.

Merlin cycles was bought by Bob Jackson in the 50s and the Merlin name lived on into the 80s:
http://www.bobjacksoncycles.co.uk/history.php
http://www.classiclightweights.co.uk/builders/jrj-bob-jackson.html

• Immaculate condition, some tiny marks around the BB which I've pictured
  
• Likely late 70s/early 80s production
  
• Original paint and decals
  
• Reynolds 531c tubing (c is for competition, the lightest tubing in its day)
  
• Top tube c-c 56cm
  
• Seat tube c-t 57cm (I always ride 56/56 and I hadn't realised this was 57 until I just measured it!)
  
• Zeus 2001 undrilled forks
  
• Tight clearances
  
• Campagnolo headset
  
• Track dropouts, spacing: 120mm rear, 100mm front
  
• Takes a 27.2mm seat post
  
• British threaded BB shell
  
  
  

Photo below of the frame built up, but this is for the frame only (detailed photos follow). The black bit on the TT was electrical tape to protect the frame from the drops.