The Super Tourist tandem in Mercian's 1998 frame brochure adds a bracing tube from the head to the rear seat tube. The frame was £1,086.87 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 tubing1998 — Velopedia (Historische Fahrräder e.V.)
- a bracing tube from the centre of the head to the rear seat tube1998 — Velopedia (Historische Fahrräder e.V.)
Gears and drivetrain
- complete machines listed with Sachs/Sugino, Campagnolo/Sugino or Campagnolo/TA Zephyr equipment1998 — Velopedia (Historische Fahrräder e.V.)
Catalogue appearances
| Year | Name as printed · model no. | Details | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Super Tourist | Reynolds 531 double-butted tubing; a bracing tube from the centre of the head to the rear seat tube; fittings as the Tourist; frame £1,086.87 including VAT; complete machines listed with Sachs/Sugino, Campagnolo/Sugino or Campagnolo/TA Zephyr equipment | 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.