Thread: Decoding of Eddy Merckx frames
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Old 12-08-20 | 09:00 PM
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Originally Posted by jeirvine
Question for owners of (and experts on) early Merckx frames (1980-1983): what's the tire clearance like? Could one run 28s? I've been keeping my eye out for a ~62cm, old-logo, flat crown specimen, but am wondering if the tire clearance is more like '70s loose or '80s tight?
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-J
It...depends. I ran 28’s on an 88-ish Corsa Extra with a flat crown fork but my 85 Pro SLX with a sloper is limited to 25’s.
Most of the early 80’s ones I’ve had my hands on are maxed out at 25’s as well.
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