Mercian's 1998 frame brochure describes the Superlight as a Strada Speciale-specification frame with lugs cut away in Mercian's own style and fastback seat stays, with Reynolds 653 tubing available at extra cost.
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
- Specification and brazings as the Strada Speciale, with Reynolds 653 tubing at extra cost1998 — Velopedia (Historische Fahrräder e.V.)
- hand-cut lugs cut away in Mercian's own style1998 — Velopedia (Historische Fahrräder e.V.)
- fastback seat stays1998 — Velopedia (Historische Fahrräder e.V.)
Catalogue appearances
| Year | Name as printed · model no. | Details | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Superlight | Specification and brazings as the Strada Speciale, with Reynolds 653 tubing at extra cost; hand-cut lugs cut away in Mercian's own style; fastback seat stays | 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.