I’m almost at the point of buying one but reviews are hard to find and pictures are even harder!

Do you have one? How do they ride? Show us a pic please.

Cheers

Not got one, but worth checking through some of the threads on here – http://forums.mtbr.com/forumdisplay.php?f=116

Bro your buying one, simples..

I’ve had one for over a year.

Absolutely amazing frame with the geometry being just right for fast singletrack. Surprisngly good in the rocky stuff to.

Can’t recommend it enough. Tbh if Merlin keep selling them at silly prices I might buy another frame so that i can ‘Just have it’for another day in the years to come.

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A photo of mine taken quite a few years ago now. They ride brilliantly but the effective top tube length is quite short so be aware of that when you are buying one.

OK, i’m sold, good to hear they ride as good as they look.

Cheers.

I’ve got two – but they are nothing special imho – at Merlin’s discount price they are a reasonable buy but even at that price there are plenty of worthy competitors out there for similar or less money – let alone at list price – I can’t understand for example why a Handjob is nearly half the price of a Blizzard – both Canadian built out of a high (but not the very top) quality steel.

Norton all recent (since 07 i believe ) Handjob’s are now made in Taiwan .Which i think is a bit naughty.Yeah quality should be as good but premium price for handmade in BC was the thing hence the name !Now it’s not but price is the same .Hmmmmmmm.BTW according to Cove it’s a small facility in Taiwan specialising in top quality manufacturing.Still not Frank The Welder though.

I had one but never got on with the geometry. Top tube too short and back-end always felt harsh. Preferred 853 Inbred on Cotic Soul TBH. Great paint job though mine was Black & White

I have had one since 2002 and still ride it now. It has been a fab frame and has done many miles. Starting to look a bit tired now but still love it! If you can get one at a good price(they are bloody expensive otherwise!) they are well worth a punt.