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Community => Thorn General => Topic started by: Andrew on May 20, 2005, 11:44:31 AM

Title: Project Mercury - First Pictures!
Post by: Andrew on May 20, 2005, 11:44:31 AM
Forum Exclusive - First Pictures!

All new Rohloff equipped Thorn Raven Mercury.



(http://www.sjscycles.com/ForumGallery/Mercury2005New.jpg)

(http://www.sjscycles.com/ForumGallery/MercuryTopTube.jpg)

(http://www.sjscycles.com/ForumGallery/Mercury2005Transmission.jpg)
Title: Re: Project Mercury - First Pictures!
Post by: ahconway on May 20, 2005, 03:07:40 PM
Man - that's pretty sweet!!!

I especially like the Rohloff badge on the head tube!
Title: Re: Project Mercury - First Pictures!
Post by: Spudz on May 20, 2005, 07:30:07 PM
WOW,
That's only luvleee [:D]
Each time I look at a new Raven bike I think it's more desirable than the last , 'till I go back and look at the last again.
My head is spinning with these beauties !!
Remind me again, at whom is the Mercury aimed?
How different from the Sport Tour, are the frames getting lighter?

HELP ... I WANT ONE OF EACH !!! [:D][:D]
Spudz
Title: Re: Project Mercury - First Pictures!
Post by: ahconway on May 22, 2005, 08:38:47 PM
Okay, now how bout a couple of clues about the exxp, eXp R, and Rohloff eXp?

They must by hiring extra staff at the old Rohloff factory!
Title: Re: Project Mercury - First Pictures!
Post by: Spudz on May 23, 2005, 06:39:50 AM
[:)]

Hi there,
I knew I had read something about the Mercury before on the Forum, and eventually found the post
http://www.sjscycles.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=434
I've never seen a cycle courier here in Italy ... perhaps that might be a new business opening for me, and a good excuse to buy a Raven Mercury [:p][:p]

spudz

p.s. are we looking at the 'phasing out' of deraileur geared Thorns ... seems to be going that way?
Title: Re: Project Mercury - First Pictures!
Post by: PH on May 24, 2005, 09:32:17 PM
It’s beyond my comprehension how anyone could design and build such an exquisitely beautiful bike, then IMO spoil it with mis matched lights and a rack that looks like it’s attached with Meccano.  And is that the best route for the rear brake cable?

Doesn’t stop me wanting one.
Title: Re: Project Mercury - First Pictures!
Post by: Robin Thorn on May 25, 2005, 10:03:14 AM
quote:
Originally posted by Spudz

WOW,
That's only luvleee [:D]
Each time I look at a new Raven bike I think it's more desirable than the last , 'till I go back and look at the last again.
My head is spinning with these beauties !!
Remind me again, at whom is the Mercury aimed?
How different from the Sport Tour, are the frames getting lighter?

HELP ... I WANT ONE OF EACH !!! [:D][:D]
Spudz


Hi, this bike is a sportyer sport tour, it's got the shortest wheelbase we can make with a m/g and a 1.5in tyre, it's also lighter. it's made here in Bridgwater UK which is why it's such a jump up in price but it IS as you've all spotted, beautifull.