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01-02-10 | 12:42 AM

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Quick Step-Merckx

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01-02-10 | 12:43 AM

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01-02-10 | 04:23 AM

NathanC

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01-02-10 | 07:16 AM

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I guess Quick Step got booted of Specialized to make room for Astana? Damn those Merckx bikes look sexy.

01-02-10 | 07:54 AM

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Hard to imagine that a Merckx ( or at least what is labelled as Merckx) can be that positively ugly.

01-02-10 | 07:59 AM

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Certainly looks better than the Astana kit, but that's not going to be the team bike color is it?

01-02-10 | 09:38 AM

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Originally Posted by VA_Esquire

I guess Quick Step got booted of Specialized to make room for Astana? Damn those Merckx bikes look sexy.

I remember reading recently that it was a mutual break, with QuickStep wanting to go to Merckx to get back to their Belgian roots.

Or so they said.

01-02-10 | 09:53 AM

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Originally Posted by TMB

Hard to imagine that a Merckx ( or at least what is labelled as Merckx) can be that positively ugly.

It's not a real Merckx. It's a re-badged Pinarello Paris (Merckx EMX-5) with Merckx geometry.

01-02-10 | 09:57 AM

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Originally Posted by kimconyc

It's not a real Merckx. It's a re-badged Pinarello Paris (Merckx EMX-5) with Merckx geometry.

At least it's missing the wavy legs... That is a good thing.

01-02-10 | 10:01 AM

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At least it's missing the wavy legs... That is a good thing.

Actually, it's not. If you go see one in person it's definitely just a re-badged Pinarello, different geometry, however. It's also too bad Merckx sold his majority stake in the company so it's not longer a real Merckx, made by Merckx, blessed by the man himself.

https://www.bicycling.com/gear/detail...1883-0,00.html
https://www.eddymerckx.be/news_en.html (Merckx now owned by Sobradis NV a.k.a. Joris Brantegem)

01-02-10 | 05:01 PM

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You'll soon get these at BikesDirect...with the hideous wheels.

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01-02-10 | 05:04 PM

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You'll soon get these at BikesDirect...with the hideous wheels.

I'm not a big fan of how the bike looks, but yeah, those wheels (because of the decals) are particularly garish.

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01-02-10 | 05:11 PM

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This is a Merckx...

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01-08-10 | 11:19 PM

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revive...

hmmm...Bont shoes.

https://www.pezcyclingnews.com/?pg=pe...ps10/pps-jan10

01-08-10 | 11:26 PM

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And flat tires?

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01-08-10 | 11:38 PM

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Will Merckx (CAN Merckx???) be as devoted to Boonen's whims as was Specialized?

01-08-10 | 11:49 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by kimconyc

It's not a real Merckx. It's a re-badged Pinarello Paris (Merckx EMX-5) with Merckx geometry.

You did note that I said ...... at least what is labelled as a Merckx ..........??

01-09-10 | 04:58 PM

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It is OK...no one believed they were Huffys either in the pro peloton. Someday we'll get to see open Merida Vs Giant Vs Kinesis battles at the TdF.

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07-13-10 | 01:31 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Jurgen

Will Merckx (CAN Merckx???) be as devoted to Boonen's whims as was Specialized?

Don't think Merckx has to put in so much effort because the EMX 5 is good enough as is.

07-13-10 | 01:38 PM

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Originally Posted by rufvelo

This is a Merckx...

A local here owns and races a similar frame in the pictured condition. Beautiful bike, especially up close. Not sure that I'd be racing it in the 5's as he is.. but that's not my decision.

07-13-10 | 04:56 PM

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Originally Posted by cwdzoot

Don't think Merckx has to put in so much effort because the EMX 5 is good enough as is.

You mean except for the "custom geometry" part?

https://velonews.competitor.com/2010/...04808?pid=2072

07-13-10 | 05:11 PM

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Boonen was supposed to be testing out the yet to be released EMX-7 in the TdF.

https://www.bicycling.com/bikes-gear/...y-merckx-emx-7
https://www.bikerumor.com/2010/07/02/...w-emx-7-frame/

The bike looks incredibly sweet IMO (since I am not fond of the Pinarello wavy fork and stays) and has a neo-retro "crowned" carbon fork!

Also, did anyone catch a glimpse of Chavanel's EMX-5 that was half yellow and half green? That was a pretty nice looking ride as well.

07-13-10 | 09:43 PM

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My LBS carries Merckx and according to them their carbon frames are made by Pinarello. Anybody heard this before?

07-13-10 | 10:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Waves77

My LBS carries Merckx and according to them their carbon frames are made by Pinarello. Anybody heard this before?

Yes, they are. It was a well published info at the time QuickStep signed with Merckx.
It was also a surprise to the team being dropped by Specialized.
I guess Specialized recognized the Contador's superiority for the Tour and banked on him. They are almost 100% sure now that one of their bikes will win the race this year. Armstrong's victory made Trek big and rich, Specialized has just established a monopoly for the next few years, unless Schleck moves to another team.