{"id":47847,"date":"2025-05-14T15:03:13","date_gmt":"2025-05-14T14:03:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.merlincycles.com\/blog\/?p=47847"},"modified":"2025-05-15T10:05:54","modified_gmt":"2025-05-15T09:05:54","slug":"fresh-looks-are-here-custom-builds-in-at-merlin","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.merlincycles.com\/blog\/fresh-looks-are-here-custom-builds-in-at-merlin\/","title":{"rendered":"Fresh Looks Are Here &#8211; Custom Builds in at Merlin"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.merlincycles.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/NF3-1-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-47861 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.merlincycles.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/NF3-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.merlincycles.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/NF3-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.merlincycles.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/NF3-1.jpg 1200w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1024px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1024\/683;\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>At Merlin, we are big into bikes. For this reason, we have put together our collection of custom builds ready to order. Chosen by riders, for riders, these bikes offer all those next level components you wish you had with a stock bike. Here, you can find your ultimate bike without breaking the bank. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-ridley-noah-fast-3-0-dura-ace-di2-52-63\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.merlincycles.com\/ridley-noah-fast-30-dura-ace-di2-5263-carbon-custom-road-bike-335725.html\">Ridley Noah Fast 3.0 Dura Ace Di2 52|63 <\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.merlincycles.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_4195-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-47862 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.merlincycles.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_4195-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.merlincycles.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_4195-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.merlincycles.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_4195-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.merlincycles.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_4195.jpg 1200w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1024px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1024\/1024;\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.merlincycles.com\/ridley-noah-fast-30-dura-ace-di2-5263-carbon-custom-road-bike-335725.html\">Noah Fast 3.0<\/a> is at the forefront of Ridley&#8217;s racing scene. Built from the success of its predecessors, this frame is a finely tuned race machine that demands attention to the smallest of details for the biggest of gains. In the competitive industry of wheels, drivetrains and components, Merlin have chosen to bolster the Noah Fast&#8217;s riding qualities with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.merlincycles.com\/brand\/reserve\/\">Reserve<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.merlincycles.com\/search?w=Shimano+Dura-Ace\">Shimano Dura Ace<\/a> and Nimbus Aero. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-orro-venturi-stc-signature-limited-edition-ultegra-di2\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.merlincycles.com\/orro-venturi-stc-signature-limited-edition-ultegra-di2-carbon-custom-road-bike-304003.html\">Orro Venturi STC Signature Limited Edition Ultegra Di2<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.merlincycles.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_5800-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-47848 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.merlincycles.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_5800-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.merlincycles.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_5800-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.merlincycles.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_5800.jpg 1200w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1024px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1024\/683;\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>This limited edition green machine really is a bike to behold. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.merlincycles.com\/search?w=Shimano+Ultegra\">Shimano Ultegra components<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.merlincycles.com\/brand\/vision\/\">Vision<\/a> SC55 carbon rims and a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.merlincycles.com\/brand\/deda\/\">Deda<\/a> equipped cockpit put this bike up there as one that isn&#8217;t to be overlooked. We can&#8217;t forget this bike&#8217;s aerodynamic capabilities either; the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.merlincycles.com\/orro-venturi-stc-signature-limited-edition-ultegra-di2-carbon-custom-road-bike-304003.html\">Venturi<\/a> boasts end-to-end airflow smoothing as well as fully intergrated cables. Why let this bike go unridden?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-felt-breed-c-grx-di2-32-gr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.merlincycles.com\/felt-breed-c-grx-di2-32gr-carbon-gravel-bike-335185.html\">Felt Breed C GRX Di2 32|GR <\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.merlincycles.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_3137-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-47849 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.merlincycles.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_3137-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.merlincycles.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_3137-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.merlincycles.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_3137.jpg 1200w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1024px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1024\/683;\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.merlincycles.com\/felt-breed-c-grx-di2-32gr-carbon-gravel-bike-335185.html\">Felt Breed<\/a> is back for yet another blog feature. This frame is known for its gravelling capabilities, but how does it fair when lined with Merlin&#8217;s choice of components? <a href=\"https:\/\/www.merlincycles.com\/brand\/reserve\/\">Reserve<\/a>&#8216;s notorious durability under challenging conditions makes no exception to their carbon gravel rim. Paired with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.merlincycles.com\/search?w=Panaracer+Gravel+King+\">Panaracer&#8217;s tan wall Gravel Kings<\/a>, style is in plentiful supply along with superb grip. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.merlincycles.com\/search?w=Shimano+GRX+groupset\">GRX groupset<\/a> completes this bike&#8217;s list of high quality functional features.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-cinelli-pressure-ultegra-di2-50-50\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.merlincycles.com\/cinelli-pressure-ultegra-di2-5050-carbon-road-bike-335299.html\">Cinelli Pressure Ultegra Di2 50|50<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.merlincycles.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_3560-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-47850 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.merlincycles.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_3560-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.merlincycles.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_3560-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.merlincycles.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_3560.jpg 1200w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1024px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1024\/683;\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.merlincycles.com\/cinelli-pressure-ultegra-di2-5050-carbon-road-bike-335299.html\">Cinelli Pressure<\/a> is another of our favourite custom builds as featured in our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.merlincycles.com\/blog\/april-arrivals-new-in-to-merlin\/\">April Arrivals blog<\/a>. This time however, we&#8217;re looking at why its components, chosen by us, make it the bike to go for. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.merlincycles.com\/brand\/reserve\/\">Reserve<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.merlincycles.com\/brand\/shimano-cycling\/\">Shimano<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.merlincycles.com\/brand\/deda\/\">Deda<\/a> line this bike with their products, keeping you up to date with what&#8217;s at the front of the road market. Straight out of Merlin&#8217;s workshop, this bike will be itching to hit the road.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To find out more about our custom builds, click <a href=\"https:\/\/www.merlincycles.com\/road-bikes-75267\/?promotion=merlin-custom-build\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>At Merlin, we are big into bikes. For this reason, we have put together our collection of custom builds ready to order. Chosen by riders, for riders, these bikes offer all those next level components you wish you had with a stock bike. 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