EMB11
Model: Corsa Extra Max
Tubes: Columbus Max - no markings
Geometry: "century"
Serial numbers in the range: ~C1900 - ~D1200
Predecessors: Corsa Extra (name and prestige), Century (geometry)
Successors: Mx Leader (modified)
Manufactured: 1990 - 1992
Versions (unofficial):
- early (11)
- mid (12 and 21)
- late (22)
EMC's first oversized/ovalised frame, the highest, best, most expensive model - used by team profi.
Until now I thought there were 3 versions of this model, but... it was too easy
1 Frame: early version (seatstays attached to the side of the rear lug) (EMFA08) - production ended due to (supposedly) impermanence of this joint
2 Frame: late version (seatstays attached at the rear to the seat lug) (EMFA09) - this was OK, the idea was "passed on" to the successor, the Mx Leader
1 Fork: early version (Max "no crown") (EMFC05)
2 Fork: late version (like Mx Leader) (EMFC06)
...any frame version could be combined with any fork version...
This means there are 4 versions: early + early (which is 11) is the oldest, late + late (which is 22) is the youngest
The others are 12 and 21 (system borrowed from IJN A6M fighter - more or less)
Model used by profi team, confused with Mx Leader - a pity, because it is much rarer...
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Early Corsa Extra Max (11)
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Mid Corsa Extra Max (12)
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Rear lug and seatstays versions (11) and (12)
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Mid Corsa Extra Max (21)
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Late Corsa Extra Max (22)
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Rear lug and seatstays versions (21) and (22)
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Fork of the versions (11) and (21)
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Fork of the versions (12) and (22)
and Mx Leader by the way
The front muffs were identical
on all versions
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BB cover was identical on all versions
Also found on early versions of the Mx Leader
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Powerful chainstays (identical on Mx Leader)
Short EDDY MERCKX dropouts