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1998 Eddy Merckx track #11.

A rather special one. After i recieved a tip from Gerard a fellow collector and fanatic of the vintage steel. Thanks again Gerard. I made contact with the seller and made an appointment with the seller. The seller told me that only 5 of these were made. A day after i picked up the frame i posted a couple of photos on a Dutch-Belgian forum. An Belgian guy said that it could be possible that this frame was made for Belgian road and track cyclist Etienne de Wilde. Since this frame dates back to 1998 it is most likely that this frame was made then for the summer Olympics in Sydney 2000. But he never got to use the frame, Etienne said that the frame was to much "flexing" . This same Belgian guy used to race on this frame and he actually won a national 1km pursuit race. . . In the meantime i try to get in contact with Etienne de Wilde, and im awaiting his reply to confirm if this frame was made for him. He competed at the summer Olympic games in Sydney 2000. Where he got a silver medal at the madison race. . . Frame came with the original headset, bottom bracket and seatpost. 52cm center center 56cm center top 56cm top tube

Frame:
Columbus EGO

Fork/Headset:
Columbus MAX / Campagnolo C record pista

Crankset/Bottom Bracket:
Miche / Campagnolo C record pista

Pedals:
Look

Drivetrain/Cog/Chainring/Chain:
50-15 / 15T / 50T / DID

Handlebars/Stem:
3TTT pista / 3TTT Eddy Merckx panto

Saddle/Seatpost:
Arius Special / PMP titanium

Front Wheel/Hub/Tire:
Mavic / Campagnolo / Vittoria

Rear Wheel/Hub/Tire:
Mavic / Campagnolo / Vittoria

More Info:
Made out of Columbus EGO tubing. *teardrop-shape/aero cross-section* a very rare high end version of the Max tubing. 90's baby :) Painted in the team Vlaanderen colours. I have never seen and Eddy Merckx like this and im pretty sure there are not many out there. . . Framenumber : G 1387 To be continued....

Added by kobe. Last updated about 6 years ago.

10 Comments

Emerxil

Emerxil says:

the serial number indicates spring 1996, like the pattern of painting - I would rather look for Atlanta 1996 ... In Sydney 2000, the Belgian Squad used the black (or very dark blue) Merckx bikes in painting the 20th anniversary.

Posted over 4 years ago

kobe

kobe says:

Thank you for your insight, i cannot find much info regarding this frame . atl 96 sounds like a good indication :)

Posted over 4 years ago

beejay7575

beejay7575 says:

What a beast!!

Posted about 6 years ago

kobe

kobe says:

Thank you man ;)

Posted almost 6 years ago

pwebb88

pwebb88 says:

super rad, good find!

Posted about 6 years ago

kobe

kobe says:

Yeah man, super sick

Posted about 6 years ago

GeorgeWashingtonMobsDeep

GeorgeWashingtonMobsDeep says:

So cool!!

Posted about 6 years ago

kobe

kobe says:

Thanks!

Posted about 6 years ago

Maturecraftridesbike

Maturecraftridesbike says:

This is really interesting!

Posted about 6 years ago

kobe

kobe says:

:)

Posted about 6 years ago