finally found a merckx
07-11-13 | 06:42 PM
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did some reading and i think mines an ax. the ex had oval and tapered tubes. horizontal dropouts with adjuster screws. mine has vertical dropouts no screws. my down tube is oval and my seatstays are oval but the rest are round.
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Last edited by sloar; 07-11-13 at 06:55 PM.
07-11-13 | 09:42 PM
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pretty sure this was made by lightspeed. I'd keep the 7700, best 9 speed kit there is, yeah better than campy too. sweet bike.
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07-11-13 | 10:31 PM
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07-12-13 | 12:17 AM
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Nice thread. Your Merckx is great and your plans for it sound amazing. It will be a most desirable when finished. I love it.
It's great to see all the other Merckx Ti bikes as well.
It's great to see all the other Merckx Ti bikes as well.
07-12-13 | 04:20 AM
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It only has the ax decal on one side. The eddy merckx lettering is super thick and doesn't look original. I'm not saying its not an ax, I would like to be sure before getting new decals.
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07-12-13 | 04:53 AM
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Just do some additional research.
This may well be an ax, but I would be certain before I order another set.
A frame that has a non original decal set warrants additional investigation.
Did you check cadre.org for the serial number?
07-12-13 | 08:45 AM
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Wow, what a find!! I'm coming over to look at it! 
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