FS: Eddy Merckx Corsa 01 frame and fork in Vlaanderen colour scheme built with Campagnolo Veloce 9v groupset and Mavic CXP14 rims.
Bought from here a few years ago but doesn't get ridden apart from a handful of dry outings in summers.
The frame paint work and gloss clear coat are in excellent condition. Please note there is no corrosion to any of the chrome. FYI the bike has only been stored indoors and never ridden in the rain and also worth noting the inside of this frame has been sprayed with JP Weigels frame saver. As with all of my bikes it has been well looked after.
FYI this is not mint but I'll score it at 7.5/10. There are a few stone chips to the paint commensurate with age but these are only minor and do not detract from the beautiful airbrush stencil paintwork the Merckx frames were given.
There are two very slight dents to the top tube which I have tried to show in the photographs (approx. distance is one third of top tube length away from seat post at around 1 o'clock on the drive side of the tube). It is a small, very minor depression and not a sharp type dent if that makes sense. There is some missing paint by the bottom bracket.
If you are familiar with the Merckx line of steel frames from this era you'll be aware this one was built, not from Columbus tubing as were the majority of Merckx' frames, but instead using Dedacciai's oversized tube set, "Zero Uno" (hence the '01'). With a cast bottom bracket lug Merckx had specially produced for this frame, extra large ovalised chainstays and ovalised down tube coupled with the beefed up seat stays, even more so than those used on the MX-Leader, all made for a stiff yet compliant frame. I think a fair comparison would be to the ride quality of a frame built using Reynolds 853.
DIMENSIONS:
Top tube C-C = 56.5cm
Seat tube C-C = 57cm (59cm C-T)
Head tube E-E = 15.4cm
Other info:
Seat post required = 27.2mm
Braze on mech
1 inch threaded fork
Short reach 39-49mm brake calipers
Italian threaded bottom bracket shell
In photo:
Saddle height measured from centre of BB to top of saddle = exactly 77cm
Saddle tip to handlebar centre = 56cm
Bar width = 42cm C-C
Stem = 110mm
COMPONENTS:
All groupset components are Campagnolo 9spd Veloce apart from the seat post (Campag), stem (3TTT) and Shimano 600 headset.
Chainset = 172.5mm 52/39
Cassette = 12-23
Handlebars = Cinelli
Saddle = Selle Italia Trimatic
Wheels = 9v Veloce hubs laced to Mavic CX14 shod with Vittoria Open Corsa tanwalls.
Please note no pedals are included with the sale.
Collection only please, from Derby or nearby. £650ono. Being honest, I'm not so knowledgeable in technical aspects, but I'll try to answer any questions you have!
Bought from here a few years ago but doesn't get ridden apart from a handful of dry outings in summers.
The frame paint work and gloss clear coat are in excellent condition. Please note there is no corrosion to any of the chrome. FYI the bike has only been stored indoors and never ridden in the rain and also worth noting the inside of this frame has been sprayed with JP Weigels frame saver. As with all of my bikes it has been well looked after.
FYI this is not mint but I'll score it at 7.5/10. There are a few stone chips to the paint commensurate with age but these are only minor and do not detract from the beautiful airbrush stencil paintwork the Merckx frames were given.
There are two very slight dents to the top tube which I have tried to show in the photographs (approx. distance is one third of top tube length away from seat post at around 1 o'clock on the drive side of the tube). It is a small, very minor depression and not a sharp type dent if that makes sense. There is some missing paint by the bottom bracket.
If you are familiar with the Merckx line of steel frames from this era you'll be aware this one was built, not from Columbus tubing as were the majority of Merckx' frames, but instead using Dedacciai's oversized tube set, "Zero Uno" (hence the '01'). With a cast bottom bracket lug Merckx had specially produced for this frame, extra large ovalised chainstays and ovalised down tube coupled with the beefed up seat stays, even more so than those used on the MX-Leader, all made for a stiff yet compliant frame. I think a fair comparison would be to the ride quality of a frame built using Reynolds 853.
DIMENSIONS:
Top tube C-C = 56.5cm
Seat tube C-C = 57cm (59cm C-T)
Head tube E-E = 15.4cm
Other info:
Seat post required = 27.2mm
Braze on mech
1 inch threaded fork
Short reach 39-49mm brake calipers
Italian threaded bottom bracket shell
In photo:
Saddle height measured from centre of BB to top of saddle = exactly 77cm
Saddle tip to handlebar centre = 56cm
Bar width = 42cm C-C
Stem = 110mm
COMPONENTS:
All groupset components are Campagnolo 9spd Veloce apart from the seat post (Campag), stem (3TTT) and Shimano 600 headset.
Chainset = 172.5mm 52/39
Cassette = 12-23
Handlebars = Cinelli
Saddle = Selle Italia Trimatic
Wheels = 9v Veloce hubs laced to Mavic CX14 shod with Vittoria Open Corsa tanwalls.
Please note no pedals are included with the sale.
Collection only please, from Derby or nearby. £650ono. Being honest, I'm not so knowledgeable in technical aspects, but I'll try to answer any questions you have!
, price wrong? Or market not buoyant?
