New score. All black everything.
Frame:
Merckx MX Leader - 1997, Columbus MXL, 58cm ST, 57.3cm TT. Charcoal w/blue & fuschia accents
Fork/Headset:
Merckx MX Leader - Columbus MXL fork / Chris King GripNut headset
Crankset/Bottom Bracket:
Shimano 105 FC-5800 crankset / SM-BBR60 bottom bracket
Pedals:
Look KÉO Classic 2 pedals
Drivetrain/Cog/Chainring/Chain:
Shimano 105 FC-5800 52-36t chainrings / Shimano Ultegra CS-6800 11-28t cassette / KMC X11-93 chain
Derailleurs/Shifters:
Shimano 105 FD-5800 front derailleur / Shimano 105 RD-5800 rear derailleur / Ultegra ST-6800 shifters
Saddle/Seatpost:
Fizik Aliante saddle / Kalloy 27.2mm seatpost
Brakes:
Shimano 105 BR-5800 brakes
Front Wheel/Hub/Tire:
H Plus Son Archetype rim / Shimano Ultegra 6800 hub / Sapim Race spoke / Vittoria Open Pave EVO CG III 25c tire
Rear Wheel/Hub/Tire:
H Plus Son Archetype rim / Shimano Ultegra 6800 hub / Sapim Race spoke / Vittoria Open Pave EVO CG III 25c tire
Bike History
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Added by jtbadge. Last updated about 6 years ago.
As of over 7 years ago, jtbadge has indicated that they no longer own this bike.
28 Comments
Next step: Mavic Exalith, or DT Swiss Dicut OXic wheelset. Then your path to the dark side will be complete.
Posted over 8 years ago
They look ok, but they can't touch Exalith or Dicut OXics. In looks or braking performance.
Posted over 8 years ago
But really, I only made those suggestions to complete the murdered out look here. Bike still looks sick.
Posted over 8 years ago
Pics or, you know...
Posted almost 9 years ago
It was really nice stuff - looks, craftmanship, engineering. I just didn't care for the ergonomics of the hoods or the shifting motion.
Posted over 8 years ago
Beautiful! Lose the green tyres, gumwalls instead...
Posted almost 10 years ago
Great build. Agree on tires. Personal favs are the Vittoria Open Corsa SC
Posted almost 10 years ago
Oooohhhh lawd this is going to be great. Get it built up and post the damn pics!!!
Posted almost 10 years ago
Bravo!
Posted almost 10 years ago
I really wanted to go Campy, but price vs. performance was just not there at this time. Scored a 6800 groupset for less than $500, Chorus would have been well over $800.
Posted almost 10 years ago
Photos
![[SOLD] Eddy Merckx MX Leader photo](/p/eddy-merckx-mx-leader-29250_30.jpg "[SOLD] Eddy Merckx MX Leader photo")
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![[SOLD] Eddy Merckx MX Leader photo](/p/merckx-mx-leader-29250_12.jpg "[SOLD] Eddy Merckx MX Leader photo")
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greg3rd48 says:
Great looking bike!
Posted over 7 years ago