Frame re-spaced to 130mm at the rear for modern wheels and cassettes, built up with shiny alloy 10 speed, modern kit but classic looking. Dripping with chrome, awesome bike.
Frame:
Columbus SLX
Fork/Headset:
Campagnolo Record
Crankset/Bottom Bracket:
Campagnolo Chorus/ Campagnolo
Pedals:
Look Delta
Drivetrain/Cog/Chainring/Chain:
53/39 and 26-112 cassette, KMC chain
Derailleurs/Shifters:
Campagnolo Chorus / Campagnolo Chorus
Saddle/Seatpost:
Flite Alpes saddle in white / Campagnolo Chorus post
Brakes:
Campagnolo Chorus skeleton brake
Front Wheel/Hub/Tire:
4. Newest option, Shamal clinchers with 28c Vittoria Corsa's
3 options pictured, 1. Campagnolo Shamal tubular silver with Vittoria Open Pave tubulars
2. Camagnolo Shamal in black with Veloflex Master gumwall clinchers
3. Chorus hubs laced to Open Pro rim, 32 spoke rear/28 spoke front with Vittoria Corsa Graphene 28c clinchers
Rear Wheel/Hub/Tire:
4. 4. Newest option, Shamal clinchers with 28c Vittoria Corsa's
3 options pictured, 1. Campagnolo Shamal tubular silver with Vittoria Open Pave tubulars
2. Camagnolo Shamal in black with Veloflex Master gumwall clinchers
3. Chorus hubs laced to Open Pro rim, 32 spoke rear/32 spoke front with Vittoria Corsa Graphene 28c clinchers
Accessories:
2 Eddy Merckx bottle cages, Team Panasonic bar ends
More Info:
Frame dated as late 1985 so a very early Team Panasonic Merckx. Frame number is just after some team pro frames so possibly an ex team frame or one of the early ustomer bikes.
Frame is 40 years old this year but still looks great.
Bike History
Click a link below to see past stages of this bike.
Added by bluesteel. Last updated 17 days ago.
13 Comments
Oh no, I tried to edit my comment and it deleted the thread lol. Thanks I will look into it now... bikeforums.net. Would you mind stating his name again Thanks
Posted about 4 years ago
in the classic and vintage section, a thread called 'decoding of eddy merckx frames' by cycles makaron. Post pic in there with details of markings on BB, good luck!
Posted about 4 years ago
Upgraded headset from Athena to Record
The Veloflex Masters did not last long on the 32 spoke wheels, so I have replaced them with some Vittoria Corsa Graphene tyres.
Posted almost 7 years ago
Thanks for the comments folks :) I have seen a few other Corsa Extra's with chrome rear ends but they have all had some sort of stamp/Merckx logo at the top of the seat stays, but mine does not have any. I don't know if this was always like this, or the paint on the rear end got so bad that the previous owner realised it was all chrome underneath and stripped the paint back to reveal the chrome instead. Has anyone seen an all chrome Merckx Corsa Extra with no stamps on the top of the seat stays before?Link? TIA.
Posted about 7 years ago
Omggg dzang, I luvvv this bike. Paint scheme is amazing, and that black, clincher Shamal wheelset is so dreamy on this bike! Great balance of vintage & less-vintage!
Posted about 7 years ago
Photos
Phillipnamese says:
Hi again. I have been meaning to ask what size is your bike CTT seatpost? Mine is 59
Thanks Phill
Posted almost 4 years ago