Thread: Let's see your Eddy Merckx!
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Old 10-25-19 | 11:19 AM
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Originally Posted by botty kayer
After a few recent tweeks this is now done. 1996 Eddy Merckx EX Titanium, features oversize 6/4 biaxially ovalised ti tubing down and seat tube. Designed by Eddy, built by Litespeed.

Although it rides great I don't like the look of the carbon fork, and yearn to return the bike to a full carbon-free status, which apart from the fork it is. As the frame has Merckx Century geometry I think an oversize curved bladed Columbus Max fork, like that fitted to a Merckx MX Leader would fit it perfectly and look the mutts nuts. However finding a 1 inch threaded one with a steerer length of approx 240mm to fit my large frame sounds like a real long shot, but if anyone has one I'll gladly pay shipping from anywhere, and I don't mind considering a tatty one that I can get repainted or re-chromed. Anyone help me turn this from a looker into a stunner?

Anyway here it is, also features my favourite Merckx decals ever.



I know its not what you want but I would paint the fork in the short term until you can properly correct it. A paint supply should be able to closely match the Ti with a 2 part spray can that could hold you over. Just a thought.
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