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Trip to Argos in Bristol tomorrow to arrange a refresh for the frame.

Turbomatic II saddle from my 1st merckx ready to go alongside a cleaned and polished Dura-Ace seatpost.

Good question. After the dura ace headset fiasco I committed to the ahead adapter. Now, I'm just too lazy to strip down the bars, buy new tape and a new stem. Merckx is SLX.

Finished project post https://www.retrobike.co.uk/threads/motorola-merckx-corsa-extra-slx.471385/post-3555950 Parts for sale post. https://www.retrobike.co.uk/threads/motorola-merckx-corsa-extra-slx.471385/post-3558423 On my 2nd Merckx Motorola now and looking forward to rebuilding this bike...

The Merckx build, coming soon......... Motorola Merckx Corsa Extra SLX' https://www.retrobike.co.uk/threads/motorola-merckx-corsa-extra-slx.471385/

Finally, the bike was finished, and then finished again. The build............ Raleigh 57cm / Reynolds 531c frame and forks. *DeoreXT HP-M730 Headset* (HP-7410 didn't fit) *Dura Ace FH-7400 / HB-7403 Hubs with black Mavic OpenPro 36h rims. Vittoria Corsa 23mm tyres* (Ultegra 6600 9sp hubs with...

The components came from all over the world, mainly though ebay.. Some parts were used and some new old stock.

I had an issue with the new headset being too high for the steering tube and tried a few options so I could keep the Dura-Ace 7410 headset. This sadly didn't work, so resorted to something with a shallower stack hight.

My Raleigh Banana build was completed recently and thought I'd share a few before, during and after pictures. The bike started out as an ebay purchase and came with good paint and an original 105 / 6 speed groupset. The plan was to improve the running gear so I decided on the tried and tested...

Now sourced.

I've just purchased the same and also curious to know the cost?

As per title. Frame or complete bike wanted in good / excellent condition. Shimano Dura Ace 8sp STI preferred but any Shimano group considered. SLX Corsa Extra or better tubing preferred (no SL)

What was the outcome Tel?

shot in the dark but, did your ever sell the bike?