Mercian Classic

A · Seen in a catalogueTouring lightweightIn confirmed sources: 1998

The Classic is in Mercian's 1998 frame brochure as a frame in Reynolds 531 Special Tourist tubing with semi-wrapover seat stays. The price list of 1 March 1998 offers a complete Classic Tour 98 with mainly Shimano parts and an RSX triple chainset, at £770 including VAT.

Known components

Listed exactly as our confirmed sources give them, with the year and source for each. A part listed for one year or version may not apply to every bike, so check against yours.

Frame and fork

Reynolds 531 double-butted Special Tourist tubing1998 — Velopedia (Historische Fahrräder e.V.); 1998 · Complete machine — Velopedia (Historische Fahrräder e.V.), Price list, 1 March 1998
Italian short-point lugs and Campagnolo ends1998 — Velopedia (Historische Fahrräder e.V.)
semi-wrapover seat stays1998 — Velopedia (Historische Fahrräder e.V.)

Gears and drivetrain

mainly Shimano equipment1998 · Complete machine — Velopedia (Historische Fahrräder e.V.), Price list, 1 March 1998
Shimano RSX triple chainset 46-36-261998 · Complete machine — Velopedia (Historische Fahrräder e.V.), Price list, 1 March 1998

Catalogue appearances

Year	Name as printed · model no.	Details	Source
1998	Classic	Reynolds 531 double-butted Special Tourist tubing; Italian short-point lugs and Campagnolo ends; semi-wrapover seat stays	Velopedia (Historische Fahrräder e.V.)
1998	Classic Tour 98 · Complete machine	Reynolds 531 double-butted Special Tourist tubing; mainly Shimano equipment; Shimano RSX triple chainset 46-36-26; £770.00 including VAT	Velopedia (Historische Fahrräder e.V.), Price list, 1 March 1998

Specs are as printed in the catalogue. Years are when the model appears in a source, not exact production dates.

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