The Pro Lugless is in Mercian's 1998 frame brochure in Reynolds 653 tubing with a Cinelli aero fork crown. The same brochure offers it in the new Reynolds 853 at £495 plus VAT for the frame.
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 653 tubing, lugless1998 — Velopedia (Historische Fahrräder e.V.)
- Cinelli aero investment-cast fork crown1998 — Velopedia (Historische Fahrräder e.V.)
- Reynolds 853 tubing1998 · 853 — Velopedia (Historische Fahrräder e.V.)
- fastback seat stays butted onto the rear of the seat tube1998 · 853 — Velopedia (Historische Fahrräder e.V.)
- cast lugs (short or long point), cast bottom bracket shell and cast fork crown offered1998 · 853 — Velopedia (Historische Fahrräder e.V.)
Catalogue appearances
| Year | Name as printed · model no. | Details | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Pro Lugless | Reynolds 653 tubing, lugless; Cinelli aero investment-cast fork crown | Velopedia (Historische Fahrräder e.V.) |
| 1998 | Mercian '853' Pro Lugless · 853 | Reynolds 853 tubing; fastback seat stays butted onto the rear of the seat tube; cast lugs (short or long point), cast bottom bracket shell and cast fork crown offered; frame £495.00 + VAT | Velopedia (Historische Fahrräder e.V.) |
Specs are as printed in the catalogue. Years are when the model appears in a source, not exact production dates.
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Sources
Last updated 19 October 2026. Every fact on this page comes from one of these.