Merbellas Thread

No problem! Tone in text is notoriously difficult ;___; I try to use emoticons to help it along but I think sometimes it makes things worse xD

Sorry folks I was just posting general updates as I do!

I think I would unofficially change my post to 'oh that Raven! She is such a hard worker!' And that way everything that followed is gone haha. I think everyone is just (well at least I am) a little hyper aware about what they say, they don't want to be misunderstood and have other people think they're complaining when it's more like a little update haha.

I sent Raven a Facebook message to see if I can purchase a top. I was wondering if there is a better way to reach her.

Try emailing her at merbellasstudios@gmail.com

Hey I have a question for anyone with a performance tail with a Merbella fluke, how big is it size wise as in across and measured from the very tips to where you can fold the body down? I have a basic tail and have actually managed to find a suitcase that I can fit it into (bicycle suitcase) but it only has about 10cm both ways of wiggle room so I'm worried that if the performance fluke is much bigger it won't fit, so I'll need to find a different case, I haven't bought one yet just in case. Also, I'm not sure if the foot pocket size makes a difference but I'd be getting a large.

i would also really like to know this too!

I have a picture somewhere with the measurements on. I've posted it a bunch on here probably in this thread and on fb I'll see if I can find it but last I checked no case in existence would fit. I looked at bike cases and portfolios. I had a custom bag meant and its giant

Yeah, I was worried that the performance fluke was going to be bigger. I went to look at your review and there was some text that indicated that the image below was telling me how big it is, but the picture itself wasn't working.

I remember all my measurements were above 30 for sure. I'm not home but I'll measure when I am

I know this is a pretty intrusive question but came you all tell my how much was your shipping, how big the box was (about),and how long it too to get to you. Thanks ��

My tail is 31.5 inches across at the widest point, and from the fluke tips to the lowest foldable point (end of foot pockets) is 34 inches. The FedEx box it came in is 34 x 29 x 4.5 . It was a tight squeeze in the box and she had to fold over the fluke ends as much as they would go. I'm in WA and shipping was $121.71 and it took 6 days (arrived a day or two earlier than the shipping estimate said, if I remember correctly).

cost my first tail 500$ and a week to get in canada not including customs fees.

I grossly underestimated the shipping

http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/14...7bf0e8d6aa.jpgMy seaweed top is finished!!! Practically drooling right now

Looks amazing!

I have one of these tops and it's so freaking durable.

Thanks! And that's good to hear! I have a lions paw she'll top but I wanted something with more comfort and I wouldn't fear falling apart haha

Okay, so based off the measurements Iona has given me I think the cases I'm looking at will fit at least her tail, the smaller one measuring in at (unsure if this in interior or exterior however):
115cm base width x 102cm top width x 80cm height x 32cm depth
(45.2" base width x 40.1" top width x 31.5" height x 12.6" depth)
http://www.velogear.com.au/cycling-a...bike-case.html

And the larger one (interior dimensions):
125cm x 85cm x 32cm
(49.2" x 33.4" x 12.6")
http://www.cyclingdeal.com.au/buy/b-...18kg/96002-BIG

So I'm just gonna leave these here :)

it doesnt take into account how thick everything is once you fold the tail up though. I lot of them wont close over the thickness. I literally took my tail to stores and tried lol