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. Along with my Rourke a shiny death ray dazzling in the sunshine bike.
Frame:
Columbus SLX
Fork/Headset:
Campagnolo Record
Crankset/Bottom Bracket:
Campagnolo Chorus/ Campagnolo
Pedals:
Look Delta
Drivetrain/Cog/Chainring/Chain:
53/39 and 25-11 cassette, KMC chain
Derailleurs/Shifters:
Campagnolo Chorus / Campagnolo Chorus
Saddle/Seatpost:
San Marco Regal - silver rivet version / Campagnolo Chorus aero post
Brakes:
Campagnolo Chorus
Front Wheel/Hub/Tire:
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:
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
Bike History
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Added by bluesteel. Last updated over 1 year 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 almost 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 almost 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 over 6 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 almost 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 almost 7 years ago
hey man love your merckx! Looks crazy good with the old shamals!
Posted almost 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 over 3 years ago