The cockpit components include all the contact points between rider and bike - handlebars, saddle and pedals. Also in this category are the other essential parts including headsets and seatposts. Whether you are looking to upgrade your stock standard bike with some bling components, or replace worn headset or pedals, Merlin has a wide range of components from the worlds leading manufacturers including 3T, Deda, Hope, Speedplay, Look, Renthal and Race Face.

  1. Road Bike Aero Tribars

    Road Bike Aero Tribars

    Full aero bars or clip-on extensions. Get yourself into the Superman position for efficient time trialling and triathlon.
  2. MTB Handlebar Grips

    MTB Handlebar Grips

    Traditional slide-on and modern lock-on grips in all sorts of colours and styles.
  3. Road Bike Handlebar Tape

    Road Bike Handlebar Tape

    It's always nice to slap on some new bar tape. Treat yourself to some of the good stuff.
  4. Handlebars

    Handlebars

    Drop bars in carbon fibre or aluminium in all sorts of widths, drops and reach. Also includes integrated stem handlebars.
  5. Headset Spares

    Headset Spares

    Spacers, top caps, star fangled nuts and that sort of thing.
  6. Headsets

    Headsets

    Make sure you choose the right one! There are lots of different headset standards and they aren't interchangeable.
  7. Pedals & Cleats

    Pedals & Cleats

    Clipless pedals and cleats for Shimano, Look, Speedplay, Campagnolo, Time and many others.
  8. Saddles

    Saddles

    Saddles are a personal thing but more often than not it's getting the correct shape and support that's key, not going for the most padded one.
  9. Seatpost Collars

    Seatpost Collars

    Make sure you measure the outer diameter of your frame's seat tube. Don't just go off your seatpost's markings.
  10. Seatposts

    Seatposts

    Layback or inline? Alloy or carbon? Black or bling? We'll have a seat post to suit.
  11. Stems

    Stems

    Changing a stem can transform how a bike handles and fits. Different lengths, different rises, even different materials are available.