{"id":18068,"date":"2016-10-27T15:40:03","date_gmt":"2016-10-27T14:40:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.merlincycles.com\/blog\/?p=18068"},"modified":"2016-10-27T16:07:42","modified_gmt":"2016-10-27T15:07:42","slug":"merlin-2017-nitro-axe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.merlincycles.com\/blog\/merlin-2017-nitro-axe\/","title":{"rendered":"New Bikes! Introducing the 2017 Merlin Nitro SL &#038; Axe 7 Pro"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Merlin&#8217;s 2017 Road Bikes are the highest quality and most diverse we&#8217;ve ever produced. Here&#8217;s two bikes from our 2017 range: The <strong>Nitro SL<\/strong> features a World Tour Pro&#8217; Team standard, 750 gram frame and is made in Belgium. The <strong>Axe 7 Pro<\/strong> is a real &#8216;Do It All&#8217; bike, equally at home adventuring down gravel tracks or zipping along tarmac.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Merlin Nitro SL<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-18138 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.merlincycles.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/P1010253-2-copy-Copy-2-768x768.jpg\" alt=\"p1010253-2-copy-copy-2\" width=\"768\" height=\"768\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.merlincycles.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/P1010253-2-copy-Copy-2-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.merlincycles.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/P1010253-2-copy-Copy-2-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.merlincycles.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/P1010253-2-copy-Copy-2.jpg 800w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 768px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 768\/768;\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.merlincycles.com\/merlin-nitro-sl-carbon-road-bike-2017-94629.html\">2017 Nitro SL<\/a> is our best performing ever Merlin road bike. Made in Belgium, to World Tour Pro&#8217; team bike standards. The same frame (with different branding &amp; paint) is fully race proven at the highest level of professional road cycling. The frame is renowned for its comfort and light weight (only 750 grams) yet strong enough for a certain big sprinter, nicknamed &#8216;The Gorilla&#8217; to ride in hillier races . It&#8217;s won on cobbles, climbs and in flat bunch sprints at World Tour level &#8211; it&#8217;s a very rapid and versatile frame indeed.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-18074 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.merlincycles.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/P1010237-2-copy-Copy-square-opy-768x768.jpg\" alt=\"p1010237-2-copy-copy-square-opy\" width=\"768\" height=\"768\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.merlincycles.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/P1010237-2-copy-Copy-square-opy-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.merlincycles.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/P1010237-2-copy-Copy-square-opy-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.merlincycles.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/P1010237-2-copy-Copy-square-opy.jpg 800w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 768px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 768\/768;\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The Nitro SL features a full Shimano Ultegra 6800 groupset which offers exemplary control and reliability. Fulcrum Racing Quattro LG wheels transfer the power to the road and the Belgian 4ZA finishing kit completes the Nitro SL specification. A bike with top level racing pedigree, yet with comfort built in, the Merlin Nitro SL would not be out of place in any race, sportive or sunday clubrun. Virtually a World Tour Pro&#8217; level bike with a real world price ticket.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-18070 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.merlincycles.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/7CS_1381-copy-square-copy-768x768.jpg\" alt=\"7cs_1381-copy-square-copy\" width=\"768\" height=\"768\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.merlincycles.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/7CS_1381-copy-square-copy-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.merlincycles.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/7CS_1381-copy-square-copy-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.merlincycles.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/7CS_1381-copy-square-copy.jpg 800w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 768px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 768\/768;\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>Full Spec<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Frame: 30 \/ 24\u00a0 Ton HM carbon<\/li>\n<li>Fork: 30 \/ 24 Ton HM carbon blades with tapered steerer<\/li>\n<li>Wheels: Fulcrum Racing Quattro LG wheelset<\/li>\n<li>Tyres: Continental Ultra Sport II 25mm folding bead<\/li>\n<li>Groupset: Shimano Ultegra 6800<\/li>\n<li>Finishing Kit: 4ZA Stratos<\/li>\n<li>Saddle: San Marco Ponza<\/li>\n<li>Weight: 7.70kg (Medium)<\/li>\n<li>Maxium Rider Weight: 95kg<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><strong>Merlin Axe 7 Pro 105<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-18077 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.merlincycles.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/7CS_1357-Copy-sq-cr-768x768.jpg\" alt=\"7cs_1357-copy-sq-cr\" width=\"768\" height=\"768\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.merlincycles.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/7CS_1357-Copy-sq-cr-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.merlincycles.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/7CS_1357-Copy-sq-cr-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.merlincycles.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/7CS_1357-Copy-sq-cr.jpg 800w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 768px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 768\/768;\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.merlincycles.com\/search?w=axe\">Merlin Axe 7 Pro<\/a> is the \u2018Swiss Army Knife\u2019 of bikes. The Axe slices through road bike genres and is equally at home on gravel lanes, bridleways or roads. With its sturdy and dependable 6061 triple butted Aluminium frame, terrain-smoothing Carbon fork, swap to off road tyres and the Axe is not afraid to go anywhere. The unbelievably smooth, yet virtually maintenance free, Shimano RS505 Hydraulic brakes \/ shifters, add a touch of class, raising the Axe above the heads of the competition\u2026<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-18076 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.merlincycles.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/P1010188-2-copy-Copy-sq-768x768.jpg\" alt=\"p1010188-2-copy-copy-sq\" width=\"768\" height=\"768\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.merlincycles.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/P1010188-2-copy-Copy-sq-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.merlincycles.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/P1010188-2-copy-Copy-sq-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.merlincycles.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/P1010188-2-copy-Copy-sq.jpg 800w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 768px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 768\/768;\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The versatile Axe can be used as a Winter \/ Gravel \/ Adventure \/ Touring or Training Bike. If you could only have one bike &#8211; the Axe would be the perfect \u2018transformer\u2019. Simply changing to off-road tyres, adding mudguards or rack &amp; panniers as required can make the bike fit for an entirely different purpose &#8211; effectively it is 2 or 3 bikes in one!<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-18075 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.merlincycles.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/P1010197-2-copy-Copy-768x768.jpg\" alt=\"p1010197-2-copy-copy\" width=\"768\" height=\"768\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.merlincycles.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/P1010197-2-copy-Copy-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.merlincycles.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/P1010197-2-copy-Copy-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.merlincycles.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/P1010197-2-copy-Copy.jpg 800w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 768px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 768\/768;\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>Full Spec<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Frame: Merlin 6061 Triple-butted aluminium, Disc Specific<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0Fork: Merlin disc carbon bladed, internal routed, Tapered<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0Brakes &amp; shifters: Shimano RS505 11 Speed<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0Brakes: Shimano RS505 Road Disc, 140mm rotors<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0Front derailleur: Shimano 105 5800<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0Rear derailleur: Shimano 105 5800<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0Cassette: Shimano 105 5800, 12-32T 11 Speed<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0Chain: Shimano CN-HG601<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0Chainset: Shimano RS500 34\/50<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0Wheels: Mavic CXP Rims on Shimano RS505 Hubs (6 bolt)<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0Tyres: Schwalbe Durano Race guard 700x28c<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0Finishing Kit: Uno Alloy 3D Forged<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0Weight: 10.6kg (56cm)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Visit our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.merlincycles.com\/shop.html\">Chorley showroom<\/a> to view our 2017 range of bikes.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Merlin&#8217;s 2017 Road Bikes are the highest quality and most diverse we&#8217;ve ever produced. Here&#8217;s two bikes from our 2017 range: The Nitro SL features a World Tour Pro&#8217; Team standard, 750 gram frame and is made in Belgium. 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