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Karel Mintjens Eddy Merckx Cyclocross

Karel Mintjens raced with Eddy Merckx and then started a team for his furniture business. Everyone who raced on it had Eddy Merckx made bikes branded Karel Mintjens. This one is from '93 according to serial number on BB. Has awesome tire clearance despite its age.

Frame:
Eddy Merckx Cyclocross

Fork/Headset:
Eddy Merckx/ VO Grand Cru

Crankset/Bottom Bracket:
White Industries 44/32

Derailleurs/Shifters:
Campagnolo Daytona

Handlebars/Stem:
Cinelli 101/ Soma Hwy 1

Saddle/Seatpost:
Thomson/ Selle san marco regal girardi

Brakes:
Velo Orange Grand Cru

Front Wheel/Hub/Tire:
Mavic Aksium/ Surly Knard 41c

Rear Wheel/Hub/Tire:
Mavic Aksium/ Surly Knard 41c

Added over 8 years ago by Iced_Chai. Last updated over 8 years ago.

4 Comments

Nathap470

Nathap470 says:

So fucking sweet!!! love the knards on it too.

Posted about 6 years ago

jtbadge

jtbadge says:

Woah. Don't see these every day. I need this.

Also impressed you can run such big tires - a lot of retro cross frames seem to have pretty small clearance.

Posted over 8 years ago

Iced_Chai

Iced_Chai says:

Thanks man. When I saw the clearance it had I was so stoked. Fat tires rule

Posted over 8 years ago

Blokk

Blokk says:

<3 that stem

Posted over 8 years ago

ghostridethewhip

ghostridethewhip says:

Posted over 8 years ago