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Mercian Frame Information

Professional

Professional 1 - Professional 2 - Professional 3 - Professional 4

Originally built as a race clearance frame and used by the Mercian Pro Team as far back as 1967 giving this frame a racing pedigree. The Professional model has since developed to make a very rigid racing / touring frame, ideal for heavier riders or those who prefer extra stiffness.

The bottom bracket lug is unique. The 3inch long spearpoints are welded to the shell and then the tubes are brazed into position, thus adding rigidity to the frame, as well as a distinctive appearance.

The Professional is ideal either as a tourer, or with / without mudguard clearance for a stiff and responsive road / track frame.

Touring Model Specification
Reynolds '631' double butted "Competition" tubing
Size to order - 48cm to 66cm (centre Bottom Bracket to top of seat tube)
72º head angle - 75º seat angle (48cm to 52cm)
72º head angle - 74º seat angle (53cm to 56cm)
73º head angle - 73º seat angle (57cm to 61cm)
73º head angle - 72º seat angle (62cm to 66cm)
270mm bottom bracket height
48mm fork rake (54mm on small frames)
430mm chainstays
12mm diameter seat stays with plain top eyes or 16mm diameter seat stays with MERCIAN engraved at top
Clearance for 700C wheels and mudguards
Quality forged ends with mudguard eyes
Down tube lever bosses to suit your gear preference
Tunnels under bottom bracket and chainstay stop
3 top tube cable guides on top of top tube
Bottle cage bosses on down tube
Additional braze-ons extra as price list
Seat pillar size - 27.2mm (not included)

Racing Model Specification
Specification and brazings as our Strada Speciale Model

Finish
Any colour of your choice with contrasting head and seat tube band, lugs lined and Mercian transfers. Additional bands extra.

Special Orders
From our experience, the standard specification suits most customers, but is only a guideline. We can build this model to your own geometric specification at no extra cost.

PROFESSIONAL 631......£585.00 + VAT
PROFESSIONAL 725......£700.00 + VAT
PROFESSIONAL 853......£795.00 + VAT
PROFESSIONAL 853 PRO TEAM......£835.00 + VAT

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