Eddy Merckx EMX-525
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The Eddy Merckx EMX-525 has a monstrous, angular down tube which connects into a relatively smooth, yet still massive, BB86 bottom bracket cluster with some hefty, angular chain stays; there will be no twisting here!
Bottom bracket is relatively smooth but still huge; there will be no twisting here!
Component wise the EMX-525 came with a full Shimano Ultegra DI2 groupset, Fulcrum Racing Quattro clincher wheels shod with Vittoria Rubino Pro, and 3T and Prologo providing the finishing parts. Not exactly a super lightweight build, but something I would be more than happy to race on, maybe with an upgrade to the super stiff Fulcrum Quattro wheels.
Fulcrum Racing Quattros tuck in tightly to the EMX-525 downtube
This was my first try out of Shimano’s DI2 shifters on the road; I’ve had a go on static test bikes, but this was the real deal. I must admit to being in the “do we really need these?” camp, but after a couple of hours riding around and shifting gear far more often than I needed to, I definitely like them. A well set-up mechanical system is cheaper and arguably more practical, as almost everyone can install, set-up and maintain it, but DI2 is just so much fun!
Fulcrum Racing wheels and Shimano Ultegra work well together. How many lines and angles can you see?
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The Eddy Merckx-525 has to be my dream bike, have to start saving up for one.
Yes I would have to agree. It does look awesome. Light frames are all well and good, but this one just seems ‘right’ – I imagine it would be superb in a sprint or similar hard effort. Hopkins certainly liked it. He told me it was the ‘most racey race bike’ he’d ever ridden.