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Old 10-10-19 | 03:26 AM
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CyclesMakaron
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"Eddy Merckx Titanium frames" has not interested me yet, the only information about Ti (as well as Al) I collect "by the way" digging in steel The topic is difficult and requires patience, but:
1) "American Eddy Merckx Ti" - manufactured by Litespeed, without EMC serial numbers and without EMC paint and stickers: AX, EX, Majestic, Millenium (all century geometry). Start of production probably 1994. Your frame belongs to this category.
2) Titane EM produced in EMC from Litespeed tubes (painting and EMC stickers) - custom or team frames, small quantities were produced. Probably the beginning of production in 1994.

3) Titane EM produced at EMC from Columbus tubes. Start of production probably 1997. Painting and stickers - as 2)
So it won't be too easy:
- Armstrong won the World Championship in 1993 - most sources say he used the EM EX model (where was it built?)
- There are frames built by Litespeed, then sent to EMC - painted there - and sent back to the US (do they have EMC markings?).


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