Eddy Merckx Alu Cross
By waldner on 04/07/2009.
Bike tags: Single speed | Cyclocross
2004 Eddy Merckx Alu Cross (58cm c-c), Easton Custom tubing
3ttt Competizione (40cm), Cork bar tape, Tioga Mountain stem (110mm)
Alpha Q CX, Chris King NoThreadSet (1")
Mavic Aksium, Vittoria Cross XG Pro (34mm)
Mavic Aksium, Vittoria Cross XG Pro (34mm)
Shimano 105 (172,5), Shimano 105 Octalink
Selle Italia Turbomatic 4, Kalloy (27.2mm)
Time Atac Roc, ACS
Shimano 105 chainring (42t), Dimension singlespeed cog (18t), TRP EuroX cantilever brakes, Tektro R200A brake levers
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2004 Eddy Merckx Alu Cross (58cm c-c), Easton Custom tubing
3ttt Competizione (40cm), Cork bar tape, Tioga Mountain stem (110mm)
Alpha Q CX, Chris King NoThreadSet (1")
Mavic Aksium, Vittoria Cross XG Pro (34mm)
Mavic Aksium, Vittoria Cross XG Pro (34mm)
Shimano 105 (172,5), Shimano 105 Octalink
Selle Italia Turbomatic 4, Kalloy (27.2mm)
Time Atac Roc, ACS
Shimano 105 chainring (42t), Dimension singlespeed cog (18t), TRP EuroX cantilever brakes, Tektro R200A brake levers
Being a firm believer in the 42/18 singlespeed setup, I decided to take it off road, through sand and up stairs.
This is by far the lightest bike I've ever owned. Aluminum is real too, it just doesn't rhyme.