Merlin X2.0 Shimano 105 Carbon Cyclocross Bike 2016

From lightweight explorer through to podium clinching racer, this bike will exceed your expectations.

Carbon Frame and Fork The X2.0 Carbon is our first full carbon fibre cyclocross bike.

It's also our first cyclocross bike to have a tapered head tube. Plugged into that head tube is a carbon fork with carbon steerer and oversize fork legs that eliminate front brake chatter. This is not a fragile feeling carbon bike.

It's stiff and reliable and more than capable for the rigours of racing and UK trail bashing. We've used 24-ton carbon as it has greater impact resistance and is less brittle than other slightly lighter carbons such as 60-ton. Clearance The back end matches the feel of the front end perfectly - they're direct and responsive.

There's loads of tyre clearance in the frame and fork if you want to run fatter tyres for added comfort as and when. If you are out adventuring then there's provision for holding two water bottles in the front triangle. Cable Routing If you're on the race course then the internal cable routing and ergonomically shaped down tube and top tube make the X2.0 Carbon very easy to grab and shoulder.

Brakes This top end build features Spyre C mechanical disc brakes from TRP and a fantastic wheelset in the guise of a pair of Fulcrum Racing Sport DB CX wheels. Features 24-ton high modulus carbon ?bre. Full carbon tapered headtube with angular contact bearings.

Internal cable routing. Square section down tube gives direct power transfer. Press?t BB30 bottom bracket reduces Q-factor and weight whilst also increasing stiffness.

Compatible with electronic and mechanical shifting.

Specification Frame: Merlin CX Unidirectional carbon Brakes: TRP Spyre Mechanical Disc Brake Caliper & Rotors Shifters: Shimano 105 5800 Shifters Front Derailleur: Shimano 105 FD-5800 Rear Derailleur: Shimano 105 RD-5800 Cassette: Shimano 105 CS-5800 11 Speed 11-28 Chain: KMC 11S 108+link Chainset: FSA Gossamer PF30 172.5 46/36 Wheels: Fulcrum Racing Sport Disc Tyres: Challenge Grifo Plus 700c x 32mm Saddle: 4ZA Stratos 7DD Stem: 4ZA Stem 100mm Handlebars: 4ZA Handlebars 42cm Seatpost: 4ZA Seatpost 350.