Eddy Merckx T-Mobile Corsa

Very Rare Eddy Merckx Corsa w/ Original T-Mobile Paint. Full Campagnolo 10 Speed Retro Build by Classic Velo. 

This vintage/modern build was conceived for long rides on the rolling roads North of Boulder (Carter Lake, Masonville, Jamestown, Lyons, etc.). This outstanding Merckx Corsa is built with a vintage and modern mix of Campagnolo Record Components including the super rare Campagnolo Record 10 Speed Down-tube Index Shifters. Columbus SL tubing offers a lively ride while providing all-day comfort and compliance. Campagnolo components and custom Ambrosio/Miche wheelset from Peter Chisholm. 

The Details

Frame:
Early 90's production Eddy Merckx Corsa Lugged Steel Frame Handmade in Belgium from Columbus SL Tubing
130mm rear spacing, Italian Bottom Bracket Threading, 1" Threaded Fork
Two Water Bottle Mounts, Pump Peg, Internal Top Tube Rear Brake Cable Routing
Eddy Merckx Forged Dropouts
27.2mm Seat Tube ID.

This frame was built in the '90's at the Merckx factory in Belgium. This frame was purchased pre-owned, and has no dents, cracks, or other structural problems. It may have been an NOS, un-ridden frame with some storage wear. There are some small paint chips and scratches, but overall the frame is in very good to excellent condition. This is the original factory paint. This frame is meant to be a long distance racing frame. Eddy Merckx designed his production frames for the rough roads of Belgium and Northern France. EM bikes handle uneven surfaces extremely well. The Columbus SL Tubing Corsa with the sloping top tube was a relatively rare model, and in my opinion superior to the later SLX, as that tube-set is a bit heavier and stiffer.  For hardcore racers of the era, the stiffer the better.  For a bike like this in current day, SL is much better choice.   Most EM Corsa models I have seen use the first generation-style fork with the flat fork crown.  This one has the more appropriate sloping crown to better match the era of the T-Mobile paint scheme.

This bike has less than 1,000 miles since it was built.

Geometry:
56cm Seat Tube x 56cm Top Tube measured center to center. 130mm Stem. 175mm Cranks. Stand-over is 82cm. The saddle height in the photo is 73.5cm from center of BB spindle to top of saddle measured along the line of the seat tube.

Cockpit/Brakeset:
Campagnolo last generation Record forged aluminum seatpost with single bolt adjustment (very good condition)
Selle San Marco Concor cut-away saddle (new at build)
Cinelli Campione Del Mondo 66-40 aluminum drop bars (very good condition) with a 130mm Cinelli XA Stem (NOS at build with some shop wear)
Eddy Merckx bar tape (new at build)
FSA Cartridge Bearing Headset.  Silver anodize. Threaded 1" (new at build)
Campagnolo Record Aero Brake Levers from the 1990's (excellent to mint condition)
Campagnolo Record Dual Pivot Caliper Brakes from the 1990's/early 2000's (very good to excellent condition)
Velo Orange low friction brake cables/housing (new at build)
King Stainless Steel Water Bottle Cages (new at build)

Drivetrain:
Campagnolo 10 Speed Index Shifters Downtube Mounting (mint condition)
KMC 10-speed chain (new at build)
Campagnolo Chorus last generation 10 Speed Braze On Front Derailleur with superior stiffness (excellent condition)
Campagnolo Record 10 Speed Carbon/Aluminum Rear Derailleur with superior aluminum pully cage (very good condition)
Campagnolo Veloce 10 Speed Cassette 13-29 (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 21, 23, 26, 29) (new at build)
Campagnolo Chorus 102mm bottom bracket (excellent condition)
Campagnolo Record Crankset with old Campagnolo Strada Dust Covers. 175mm. 135mm BCD. 53/39 Chainrings. Campagnolo chainring bolts. 53 tooth chainring is Campagnolo 10 Speed (good condition). 42 tooth chainring is a TA Vento chainring (new at build)

Wheel Set:
Miche Primato Cartridge Bearing CNC Machined Hubs. Made in Italy. 32 hole. (new at build)
Ambrosio Excellight Double Eyelet Rims with machined sidewalls, anodized black (new at build)
3-Cross lacing with Sapim double butted spokes with brass nipples.
These wheels are in excellent condition. Built by Master Wheelbuilder Peter Chisholm (found of Vecchio's)
This is a reliable lightweight wheelset designed for pavement.
Continental GP 4 Season Black Edition tires 25mm (rear is in good condition, front is in very good condition)

Price: This Bicycles is SOLD

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