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tom boonen and Eddy Merckx put the ultimate racing bike to the test
Brave new world of Bike design
cycling follows in the footsteps of Formula 1 and the aerospace industry
urBan Bike Project
What would an Eddy Merckx Urban Bike look like?
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switzerland
the best means of defence is attack.page 05
As a racer Eddy Merckx was
never satisfied with second
best, and today his bicycle
company isn’t either.
The latest on our ultimate
race bike, the EMx-7.
emx-7
belgium
the brave new world of bike designpage 15
carbon fiber is the material
of choice for making fast
and comfortable racing
cycles. dave luyckx, chief
engineer at Eddy Merckx
cycles tells us what the
new developments are
and where the future is.
emx-5emx-3emx-1
south africa
the efx fits me like a glove !page 33
carla swart tells us what
it’s like racing her EFx-1,
and competing both in the
UsA where she lives and
all over the world for her
south African based team,
MTN/Energade.
efx-3efx-1
united kingdom
v is for very good bikes
page 41
Alloy bicycles sell particularly
well in the United kingdom
and we wanted to know
why. Jeremy Barker tells us
more and explains why he
thinks the AMx series is
great value for money.
amx-5amx-4afx-4amx-2afx-1
london san fransisco singapore
urban biking.better late than never !page 51
cycling to work has never
been easy, and it’s even
more problematic in cities.
We asked 3 “urban bikers”
from around the world
about their experiences of
riding where they live.
the cannibal mexico city series
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2011 bike rangepage 58
geometries page 60
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The Eddy Merckx Cycles company has come a long way in its 30 year history - and the last few years have seen an acceleration of that change. A new team is on hand to translate my beliefs and dreams into a bigger reality.
The new EMX-7 is a classic example. It uses advanced carbon fiber technology to produce the strongest, stiffest yet lightest racing bike of them all. When you ride one, you know you have the best - bar none. You’ll be fitted by one of our expert technicians so that it is precisely adapted to your size and weight.
It’s the bike that Tom Boonen and the Quick Step Team will be using next year, day in, day out, for every race and training session. It’s the illustration of what Eddy Merckx Cycles does best - namely producing the best engi-neered and best produced racing cycle on the planet.
There is a new range of “Urban Bikes” inspired by the World-Hour-Record bike that I rode in 1972. Light, strong and very fast - they are based on a traditional look and feel: simple gearing, integrated wiring and in-built lights for safe and secure city riding. They are beautiful and perfectly proportioned.
The EMX series (1,3 and 5) continue to be fine tuned - with better equipment and higher specification carbon fiber composition. The AMX series is a subtle mix of alloy and carbon fiber when required (on the front and rear forks for example) and delivers a ride that is comfortable and stable.
The team at Eddy Merckx Cycles is working hard to reach its ambitious goals, with everyone on the same page: notably to deliver the best bikes with the best engineering and technology. Our aim is to deliver value: value for you the customers of course; but also to reflect the values that I’ve always lived by, namely hard work, focussed ambition and a willingness to go the extra mile - whatever it takes.
We hope you enjoy our new catalogue and our new bike range for 2011, and we look forward to receiving any feedback you may wish to give.
Ride lots and beat the road !
Eddy Merckx founder
> EMX-7 Quick Step - Airfoil shaped seatpost design
lugano
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If this strategy has a certain air
of familiarity to those who know
eddy merckx’s racing
career well, then you won’t
be surprised to hear that his whole
range of bikes is being improved
still further.
Producing the best road racing
bike and being number one
is still the main motivation for the
constant innovation and evolution
of bikes in the company.
ultimate race bike
> When Tom met Eddy: mutual respect certainly,
and also a willingness to listen to each other’s ideas.
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Innovation has been one of the keys to eddy merckx
cycles success over the years, and this shouldn’t surprise
us. Even when your one of the leading racing cycle manu-
facturers, it’s best to keep the pressure on your competitors.
As Eddy himself said, “riding the race from the front isn’t
difficult if you keep your eyes open. That’s one of the secrets
of success.”
As he said in 1969 shortly after winning his first Tour de France, “it is a lot less dangerous to be at the front of a race. I can’t stand it when others dictate and I feel best when I am going at my own pace, my rhythm; once I do that I can pedal on and on without giving a thought to the others.”
Eddy Merckx has always been somebody who took a keen interest in his equipment, and
this hasn’t changed. As he says, it’s my “working tool and I want to make sure it’s running perfectly.” But as new bikes are developed, Eddy is realistic, “I’m not the king of carbon”,
he says, “but I do know a thing or two about the geometry of a bike! ”
it’s not only about the weight.
a good bike is a safe, stable bike
with the right geometry
This concern with safety and stability is one of the fundamentals at Eddy Merckx Cycles.
Even when producing bikes for pro-teams, the promise is to deliver bikes that won’t
Eddy still riding high and still with thEwith thEwith thfinal word
break. In fact the aim is to have zero failures during the entire season. “It’s teamwork - I’ll work on the geometry, and then test it. Take the new EMX-7, a perfect exam-ple. Tom Boonen and I went to Lugano to try it before we finalize and produce it. Those few days of testing, alongside the technical engineers, produced a host of modifications and ideas to make the bike better that we couldn’t have had if we’d just sat in the factory. I’m a great believer in testing the bike in real conditions. Fortunately Tom agrees, and we are lucky as he is prepared to test the new models under race conditions.”
“As I said, I’m not the ‘carbon’ expert - but we’ve got outstanding engineers who know that part of the business extremely well. For example, they’re working with a brand new carbon fiber formula (Pitch Base carbon fiber) for the EMX-7 that promises to come close to the holy grail of stiffness and comfort. I’m excited to see what it gives and see what the riders think.”
ultimate race bike
carbon or alloy?
_ When asked which kind
of bike he would prefer
to ride: carbon or alloy,
he thinks a little and
says that depends.
“it depends on what
race i was in and where
i would be cycling! if it
was the Paris-roubaix,
then i think i’d be happier
with an alloy bike - it’s
got good strength and
would have more give
and comfort. if i had to
go up mountains, then
i’d definitely choose a
carbon fiber bike.”
eddy is “le patron”
_ When Eddy Merckx rides
with his old team col-
leagues, and they do
on a regular basis, times
haven’t really changed.
They still regard him as
- and call him too -
“le patron” (the boss),
and truthfully he still
acts like it. They tend
to surround him to keep
him out of harm’s way -
just like when he was
racing - instructions are
virtually unspoken as the
team do their training
runs. Eddy too becomes
a different animal on
the bike, soft spoken
and calm off it, he’s
determined and the
mark of authority on it.
_ Advanced high modular
stiffness fibers are used
in combination with
high-strength fibers to
achieve unparalleled
performance. They are
used in different strategic
areas of the bike, as and
when required. The front
fork for example needs
both for optimum weight
reduction and improved
stiffness and feel.
OSRoptimizedstructuralreinforcement
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EMX-7 “Eddy MErckX AnnivErsAry” BikE
What kind of a bike do you give the man who has given everything to cycling? Just an-other bike? Or a personalized “Eddy Merckx Anniversary” edition EMX-7 ?
Eddy recently celebrated his 65th birthday, and we wanted to give him something extra special to mark the occasion. so we took the best we have - the EMX-7, and made a limited “Anniversary” edition frame.
The bike is a tribute to the 525 victories and successes that Eddy Merckx has had over the years and each major race win has been recorded on the special Lightweight carbon fiber wheels for posterity.
The EMX-7 is as near to perfection as we’ve come so far. A fitting tribute to the man that we believe is the greatest cyclist of all time.
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give the man who has given everything to cycling? Just an-other bike? Or a personalized “Eddy Merckx Anniversary”
Eddy recently celebrated his 65th birthday, and we wanted to give him something extra special to mark the occasion.
o we took the best we have - the EMX-7, and made a limited “Anniversary” edition frame.
The bike is a tribute to the 525
Eddy Merckx has had over the years and each major race win has been recorded on the special Lightweight carbon fiber wheels
perfection as we’ve come so far.
that we believe is the greatest
ultimate race bike
ultimate race bike
advanced composite design
62hM / hs Fiber combination
carbon laminate +
osr technology
ABAQUs lay-up optimisation
aerodynamic shape design
Airfoil shaped tubing
Airfoil shaped seatpost design
Aerofork design
internal cables (smooth design)
optimal power transfer
Asymmetric chain stay
Tapered head tube 1,5 – 1 1/8 inch
oversized bottom bracket
regular round seat tube
cd = 1,2
airfoil shape seat tube
cd = 0,12
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every angle and every length is important
Eddy wasn’t just well known for his race wins, he was equally famous for being a stickler
for detailed preparation of his own bikes. His attention to detail bordered on fanatical.
“Perhaps I was too fanatical he says, but it helps me now that I have the factory. It has certainly helped me understand what kind of bike a person needs. Take Tom Boonen for example - he has an extra long upper body, and shorter legs and so his bikes have been made accordingly. It doesn’t look the perfect shape but it is perfect for him.”
“Riding on the road, and riding on the track is different - and they need different bikes. Different geometry, different set-up, different handling capabilities.” It was Eddy who designed
his hour ‘record’ bikes for example, and some special road frames with similar geometry. ”
the hour record bike
When Eddy Merckx rode his famous record in October 1972, covering 49.431 km in one
hour, his bike weighed just 5.5 kg. Specially designed and prepared by Eddy himself, it
had holes drilled in different parts of the bike to make it lighter. It used super light tires
and a special titanium stem was used.
name Tom Boonen
date and place of birth
october 15, 1980
in Mol, Belgium
height, weight
height 1m93 (6’ 4’’),
Weight 82 kg (180 lbs;
12 stone 9 lbs)
where do you live Monaco
emx-7 Black
emx-7 Red
at what age did you start (competitive) cycling?My first race was when
i was 13. My dad was a
former professional and
so i just naturally went
along to the club and
started training.
in cycling terms, what are your greatest strengths?i do love the classic one-
day races. There’s a diffe-
rent atmosphere around
these races and the fact
that i’m on home territory
does make it special.
how often do you ride a bike? how many km/day?When i’m fit, i’m training
every day. i do roughly 5
to 6 to 7 hours on a bike/
day, and a total of about
35 hours in a week.
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forkcarbon 1k Aerofork
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Fast Forward full Carbon
Clincher DTSwiss hub
Shimano Di2
Fast Forward full Carbon
Clincher DTSwiss hub
seatpostintegrated Aero-seatpost
design
sizes50 / 52 / 54 / 56 / 58 / 60
componentsFsA os-99 stem
FsA k-wing handlebar
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name Eddy Merckx
date and place of birth
Meensel-kiez, Belgium
on June 17, 1945
height, weight
1m85 (6’ 1”),
Weight 82 kg (180 lbs;
12 stone 9 lbs)
where do you live Meise, Belgium -
near to the factory!
at what age did you start (competitive) cycling?My first proper race was when
i was 16 years old. And i turned
professional just before my 20th
birthday in 1965.
in cycling terms, what are your greatest strengths?i was an all-rounder and i just
loved to ride.
how often do you ride a bike? how many km/day?i try to ride every week, but
not every day now - maybe
3 times/week.
About 200 km/week nowadays.
stW (nm/°/kg) 130
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ThE brAvE nEw world of bike DeSigN
The engineer at Eddy Merckx Cycles,
dave luyckx gives us his thoughts
on how the carbon fiber revolution is
just in its infancy, and how far there is
to go. he quotes one of his University
mentors when he says that bicycle design
“has been metal thinking in a composite
world.” And that according to him,
there is still a lot of potential for carbon
fiber composite bikes to deliver that
exclusive perfect ride. > EMX-7 Quick Step - Detail of the bottom
bracket with blue colored carbon fibers.
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New technology - mainly in the areas of structural analysis
and new composite materials - leading to higher efficiency
and lower weight - has become a big part of the way Eddy
Merckx bicycles are designed and developed. And just as
these leading edge technologies have been changing the
game in the aerospace and car industries, so too is it
changing the world of cycling and cycle racing.
As it happens, the technical engineer at the Eddy Merckx
Cycles company - Dave Luyckx - has work experience in both
industries, having worked for Boeing in Canada and Toyota
in Europe, where he was responsible for the development of
lighter weight structures in new cars.
As an added bonus, Dave is also a real bike fan - well even
more than that - he’s a bike fanatic and always dreamed of
working in the bike business. As he said himself, “where
better to start than right at the top of the league!”
higher performance
and lower weight
In short, fast and effective cycling is a factor of 2 funda-
mentals: higher performance and lower weight.
For higher performance, the idea is to lose as little energy
on the road - through friction - as possible. The main aim
is to convert as many of those kW of power generated by
the cyclist into performance and speed on the road. And
power there is. During a nor-
mal race, a cyclist generates
upwards of about 250 W of
power at any one time, and
more of it goes into forward
motion when friction is low-
est and where the deformation
of the frame is minimal.
The weight issue is a non-
issue for pro-racers. The UCI
regulations stipulate the minimum weight (6.8 kg/15 lbs),
and that is there for a reason - to prevent the bikes from
becoming too weak to survive road races. In reality the
rider himself adds considerably more weight to a bike,
and a few grams lost there is much cheaper and more
effective than on the bike!
new carbon fiber for the emX-7
Most carbon fiber produced today is known as PAN
(Polyacrylonitrile) and it has outstanding strength to
weight ratio. It’s the composite that is used on most bicy-
cles, including the EMX-5 range - these are top of the
range bikes and also used by the entire Quick Step team.
The new EMX-7 is trying something new. Using a rare
carbon fiber mix known as Pitch Base, it offers a com-
parable strength to weight
ratio, but has a higher tensile
modulus value - a measure-
ment of fiber stiffness. This
means that there is virtually
zero deformation on the frame
in high-pressure situations,
and friction is reduced. There
is sadly just one draw back to
Pitch Base carbon fiber and
that is cost! Due to its rarity, it’s up to 10x more expensive
than traditional materials.
moving forward
in leaps and bounds
The Eddy Merckx Cycles company is looking to rethink the
way bicycles - particularly carbon fiber ones are designed and
produced. The latest design and engineering developments
will be included, alongside that other magic ingredient that
the company has - namely the experience that Eddy Merckx
himself brings to the table. Not only has he got umpteen
“ Where better to start than right at the top
of the league! ”
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namedave luyckx
date and place of birth January 12, 1981
in Waasmunster, Belgium
where do you liveWaasmunster
height, weightheight 1m85 (6’ 1’’),
Weight 68 kg (150 lbs;
10 stone 10 lbs).
at what age did you start (competitive) cycling? i was 12. in Belgium we
have something called
‘competitive cycling
school’ to teach young kids
how to ride racing bikes.
in cycling terms, what are your greatest strengths? climbing. Fortunately
around my part of the
woods there isn’t many
hills so i don’t have to
prove it everyday.
how often do you ride a bike? how many km/day?i try to ride twice a week,
and i do about 250 km
every week. i’m actually
test riding the EMx-7 for
the moment (lucky me)!!
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The efficient use of energy isn’t just a major concern for mechanical machines.
It’s a concept that is also highly relevant to the world of bicycles and bicycle
racing. In fact, ideas such as more efficient use of “fuel” and improved power to
weight ratios probably means more in cycling than it does in fossil fuel burning
applications - where a little more fuel is easy to add!
racing bikE tEchnology is looking ovEr thE shouldEr of formula 1 and thE aErospacE industry.
> The EMX-5 Oversized bottom bracket.
> Dave Luyckx and Tom Boonen
discussing the EMX-7 geometry.
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framecarbon osr 50 1k
forkcarbon fork 1,5 – 1 1/8
groupsetwheelsetcampagnolo record
Fast Forward Alu/Carbon
Clincher DTSwiss hub
campagnolo record
Campagnolo Shamal
campagnolo chorus
Fast Forward Alu/Carbon
Clincher DTSwiss hub
campagnolo chorus
Campagnolo Eurus
Shimano Dura ace
Fast Forward Alu/Carbon
Clincher DTSwiss hub
Shimano Dura ace
Fulcrum Racing 1
seatpostFsA k-Force seatpost
sizes48 / 50 / 52 / 54 / 56 / 58 / 60
componentsFsA os-99 stem,
FsA k-force handlebar
Prologo scratch Pro saddle
carbon fiber bikes are
made using sheets of
carbon fiber, and these
are built up in layers one
on top of the other.
The carbon laminate +
process, developed by
and for Eddy Merckx
cycles, assemble the
sheets together in ways
that maximise the strength
and rigidity of the resulting
frame. The result?
optimized performance,
comfort and weight.
years of riding experience, he’s been making bikes for more
than 30 years now.
Over the last hundred plus years, the world of cycling has
seen technology jumps that have significantly changed the
way cycling has developed. First off there was the move to
include a chain, then gears, then the move to inflatable tyres
- to reduce the friction on the road. With the possibilities
offered by new materials, we may be on the verge of the next
major jump in cycling design.
While there are always going to be some trade-offs on bike
design (e.g. more comfort, less aerodynamics etc), Dave and
his team of design engineers are going to continue to chal-
lenge some of the “givens” of bike design. How to achieve
better power transfer? How can we improve ride comfort
and reduce aerodynamic drag? So far, there is no ideal but
that doesn’t mean we shouldn’t keep on looking.
“We’re going to use the geometry of the bike to give more
comfort,” says Dave. “By using the structural efficiency of
the materials and adjusting the geometry, we can give extra
stiffness and a better “feel” to the bikes. Even a few degrees
and a couple of mm can make a world of difference, for
example in the head tube angle and fork offset. Again
though there may be a compromise as any increase in
length has an effect on the stiffness and ride quality. ”
strong, safe and comfortable
The fact that the EMX-7 and EMX-5 both come in “on
weight” at 6.8 kg (15 lbs) doesn’t mean there has been any
compromise on safety - in fact quite the contrary. Safety
has been and always will be top priority for the company.
This fact has been well demonstrated by the Quick Step
team who use standard off the shelf EMX-5 bikes. Despite
participating in all the classic races including the Paris-
Roubaix, and the Tour de France - there has been (at time
of writing!) no frame failures.
The goal now is to continue to refine the feel and effi-
ciency of the bikes - how to make one better without
compromising on the other. There is still much to do and
many avenues to explore, particularly in the area of pro-
duction techniques - not only will the bikes be better, but
little by little, they’ll be more affordable too. It’s one of
those age-old conundrums that will keep us busy for a
good while to come.
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2378 watts for 3 seconds
NASA curve for “healthy men”, 1964
“Competitive oarsmen” on Concept II rowing ergometers (Dreissigacker, 1998)
NASA curve for “first-class athletes”, 1964
Tyler Hamilton’s Mt. Washington record, 1997
Miguel Indurain’s climb to La Plagne – Tour de France, 1995
Boardman’s hour record
U.K. time-trial records (Whitt)
U.K. amateur (tourist) trials (Whitt)
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how good is your power-duration curve ?Pedalling performance is usually meas-
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likely to be steady. Curves are plotted
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seconds and several hours.
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1964, and plotted the curve for both
“first-class athletes” and “healthy men”.
Eddy Merckx, in the interests of science,
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of power for one hour - way better than
the curve for first-class athletes. For fans
who want to know, there was an electric
fan keeping Eddy cool as generating
455 Watts of mechanical power creates
an awful lot of heat.
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For a long time it was scheduled that the Tour would pass through Meise on its way to
Brussels, on the first proper stage day, Sunday 4th July - this is where Eddy still lives and
where he also has his cycle factory. It did, and the crowds were there in numbers, and
Eddy was rightly proud - even though there wasn’t a Belgian winner. But he couldn’t
foresee another: namely that the team he provides bikes for, namely Quick Step, would
have both the Yellow, Green and Polka Dot jerseys one day later. In fact the team would also
be leading in the team competition and have the most competitive rider’s jersey as well.
Leaving from Brussels and arriving in Spa - it was a true Belgian stage, and the team duly
obliged with a stage win and the three major jerseys. Sylvain Chavanel, part of an eight-man
breakaway after 10 km remained clear and not only took the stage but also the yellow and
green jerseys after breaking clear of the leading pack with 19.5 km to go. “I didn’t know
what was going on behind me, although I did hear there’d been a crash. All I know is that
I gave it everything I had,” he said. And some crash it was - with more than sixty riders
down at the some stage during the race, especially descending the Stockeu, 30km from
the finish. Jerome Pineau also won points for the mountain classification, and by the end
of the day was “King of the Mountains”!
It meant that Sylvain and Jerome were allowed to ride out in yellow, green and polka dot
bicycles the day after - the problem was these specially colored bicycles weren’t ready
prepared! While some of the teams have yellow/green/polka dot cycles with them - Quick
Step and Eddy Merckx Cycles were caught a little by surprise. Fortunately, the factory wasn’t
too far away and so the whole team swung into action!
brand new bikes in triple quick time !
it was 6 o’clock in the evening on Monday
the 5th July when the decision was taken
to make the new bikes, but by then every-
one at the factory had gone home! A few
quick phone calls however saw several of
the team back in the workshop and ready
and willing to prepare the special bikes.
Three different ones were prepared: a yel-
low and green one for sylvain, a polka dot
bike for Jerome and a separate yellow bike
- just in case the green jersey would get
lost! A photographer was on hand to
record the event, as was a Tv crew - and
you can see the whole story at the follow-
ing web link - www.eddymerckx.be/news/
read/article/71. you’ll see that the bikes
are hand painted, as are the placing of the
decals/stickers of the logo and the polka
dot spots!
The bikes were finally delivered at 2.30 in
the morning at the team hotel in chaud-
fontaine where there were still celebra-
tions going on - but not before Eddy had
signed the bikes personally!
it was a fitting and perfect birthday gift for
Eddy and a great way to celebrate the man
who has given so much to cycling and the
Tour de France.
The Tour de France
had long foreseen
one way to salute
Eddy Merckx on his
65th birthday, which
he celebrated in
June 2010, but as
it turned out there
were a few more
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universal joy. Smiles - through the tiredness - are the
order of the day, and almost every rider is prepared to
help another.
preparation is important
Proper training and fitness is important for any sport, but
certainly is the case if you want to participate in a Gran
Fondo race. It is recommended that you ride upwards of
2000 km (1200 miles) in training rides if you want to arrive
at the starting line and finish. Be wary, climbs, steep descents
and riding in a crowd are part of the experience - choose
your event carefully!
Costs for participation vary, but expect to pay roughly
40 € or so and for that you get mechanical and medical
care, refreshments along the route - and perhaps coupons
for the post-race party!
Meaning long distance or great endurance, it attracts all
sorts of racer. Some are there just to enjoy themselves and
get to the end, others are racing against themselves and
hoping to improve on their previous best time and there
are still others racing to win!
In fact the events have grown so much that there are
now specialized Gran Fondo teams with sponsored,
salaried riders, some of whom are ex-pros! As a result
the average amateur racer has very little chance to be
on the podium.
satisfaction guaranteed!
For most of the participants however, it is principally the
satisfaction of having been and competed with a group of
like-minded people from around the country, even the
world. It is a unique collective experience, and there is
Gran fondo is as close to riding in a
big race as most amateurs will ever
get. with different classes and lengths
of race, for the strong, very strong and
fantastic, it has built itself a huge
following amongst keen cyclists. well
organised, with closed roads, and
medical and catering support, the
events in Europe can attract several
thousand riders.
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track in the mountains
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distance 106 / 165 km
belgiumgran fondo eddy merckxlocation huy, Belgium
date June
track Around durbuy
distance 175 km
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While it seems common sense that improving the comfort and minimising the vibrations
reduces energy loss when riding over bumps, there is science to prove it! Riding over
most bumpy surfaces will not generate a single frequency of vertical seat movement, but
instead provoke a spectrum of vibration frequencies with perhaps distinct peaks at a few
different frequencies.
Despite the fact that carbon fiber is much stiffer than metals, the actual build-up of the
material can deliver a very comfortable ride (i.e. Carbon Laminate +).
While materials are one aspect, bike geometry does make a considerable difference and
this is where Eddy Merckx EMX series bikes have their added advantage.
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A member of the MTN / Energade team racing in Europe
and around the world, she has since the beginning of the
year, been using the EFX-1 bike - the Eddy Merckx Cycles
frame set that has been especially developed for women
riders and racers.
It was 7 years ago that Carla moved to the United States
from South Africa with her parents. She now attends Lees
McRae College in Banner Elk, North Carolina - where she’s
majoring in Sports Management and Business studies. She
rides for a professional team, the South African based
MTN/Energade team, and continues to ride for her college
while also representing South Africa. We caught up with
her and asked her to tell us more about herself.
Please, can you tell us what kind of rider you are ?I try to be a smart rider - aggressive when I need to be and
conservative as the situation dictates. Above all I love
climbing and sprinting, and while I don’t mind riding in
cold weather - I do prefer it when it is hot and sunny!
you’re rare in that you have excelled in all disciplines. Please tell us more ?Well I have put pressure on myself and none more so at the
time I won the Cyclocross race to complete the clean sweep
in the Collegiate campaign. I’ve been fortunate of course
and I’ve now won 19 national titles over all disciplines in-
cluding individual and team events. I’m especially proud to
have helped my college (Lees McRae) to glory!
Note: In May, Carla sprinted to the Division 1 road race title,
then took the overall women’s omnium en route to helping her
school take the team crown. In August, Carla grabbed indi-
vidual track titles in the 2km pursuit and the match sprint,
which earned her the overall D1 female title. Two months later
she won both the cross-country and short track mountain bike
titles, and the individual mountain bike omnium. And finally
namecarla swart
date and place of birth November 26, 1987
in graaf-reinet,
south Africa
where do you liveBanner Elk,
North carolina, UsA
height, weightheight 1m67 (5’ 6’’),
Weight 59 kg
(130 lb; 9 stone 4 lbs)
at what age did you start (competitive) cycling? 17
in cycling terms, what are your greatest strengths? i am a pretty good climber
and a decent sprinter.
i hope to be a great time
trialist one day
how often do you ride a bike? how many km/day?50-150km, depending on
day and time of year.
took her final win at the USA Cycling national cyclocross
championships in Kansas City.
How did it happen that you ended up in college in the UsA and racing there ?C.S. I finished my high school in Georgia, and because
I wanted to continue my
schooling in America I de-
cided to go to Lees McRae.
Lees McRae was a great option
for continuing my cycling ca-
reer and to learn more about
racing. I think that it is very
important for students to go to college and keep developing
as cyclists while they are getting a degree.
What’s the college scene compared to professional road racing ?The collegiate scene is without a doubt the most fun expe-
rience you can have as a cyclist! Lees McRae has made the
collegiate racing stress free because it is a fully supported
program. We are able to learn a lot from each other and work
together like a professional team. It is a great environment.
The atmosphere is much more relaxed and team-oriented at
the college events. And besides, it’s more coed, so you have
a lot of goofy boys around!
you are riding for the south African MTn team. can you tell us more about the team ?The team is a UCI Pro continental team that supports both
a women’s and a men’s squad. They also have a mountain
bike team and a few track riders. I am very excited to race
for MTN/Energade. The girls on the team are very talented
and most of them have represented South Africa in world-
class events. We also have a few European racers on the
team. We will be doing several UCI events all over the world
and I am confident that we will represent the team well.
Eddy Merckx cycles sponsors the team and provides EFX-1s for all the ladies since the start of the year now, can you tell us how it feels ?I am delighted to say it really is
a joy to ride. And that’s not just me saying so, but the whole
team. It’s really light and stiff and perfectly designed for us
as women. It’s got a shorter top tube, and that works very
well - many of us have a shorter upper torso and longer legs.
It’s very comfortable to ride and the shape is just perfect.
We had the good fortune to meet Eddy Merckx himself in
Qatar - he came to see us racing at the start of the year. He
also went out cycling with us - that was a thrill. It’s clear that
he knows what he’s talking about by the way he asked ques-
tions and talked bikes, and equally clear he still knows how to
ride. He kept up and for half the training run was in the lead!
What’s different about the EFX ?Obviously, I’ve tried a lot of bikes over the years and many
women’s bikes are just pale, often pink, imitations of men’s
models. The EFX-1 is different. It rides really well, is light-
weight and has an interesting sloping geometry. It seems
ready made for our lower center of gravity. The fact
“ [...] he still knows how to ride.”
female race geometry
carla swart is one of the
leading cyclists on the American
college circuit - in fact she is
unique having won national titles
in all 4 cycling disciplines: road,
Track, Cyclocross and Mountain
biking. not only will she will be
representing South Africa in
the Commonwealth Games in
2010, but she is aiming for the
olympics in 2012 and possible
road race success.
> Carla Swart, racing the EFX-1
tour of qatarlaunched on the international
stage by Eddy Merckx himself
(along with the Tour of oman)
with the help of the Tour de
France organisers, it is the
first race on the professional
calendar, and an ideal test for
the riders.
long flat stages in warm
windy conditions make for a
good race, and there is lots
of attacks and jockeying for
position. Perhaps due to the
heavy crosswinds, there are
also quite a few crashes.
This year, carla fell and broke
open an old wound and this
sadly brought an end to her
participation in the race.
it didn’t stop her singing the
race’s praises, “coming here is quite an eye opener as women don’t usually ride their bikes - and that makes us quite a spectacle! it is lovely to race here, it’s so well organised and all the riders are put up in the same 5-star hotel, and treated exceptionally well.”
Eddy Merckx cycles is
above all a manufacturer
of racing bikes, and Eddy is
the champion of racing bike
geometry. it was normal
therefore that the company
should design a real racing
bike for women. it means that
the angle of the seat tube is
kept as close to a proper
racing angle as possible,
and so the top tube is made
shorter, and the front head
tube is made larger. it’s
more adapted to women’s
body morphologies and much
more comfortable to ride.
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that we have less upper-body weight means you need a dif-
ferent forward position when riding up a hill. Most women
riders will also find the position of the dropped handlebars
much more comfortable than on a man’s bike. They are
more efficient and control is better. Above all though the
back is extended giving an improved overall posture
and relieving tension on the ligaments in the back, which
are always a source of problems. In addition to this, your
weight is moved forward on the bike towards the
arms, and this helps to avoid saddle sores - a common
female problem!
is the seat specially adapted ?It’s a good fit for me - but I know there are differences
between riders. Finding a seat that fits in a variety of
pedalling positions often means that you have to try more
than one saddle - especially if you’re doing different events
as I do. I must say I found the one on the EFX pretty good
from day 1 - but I do know they are an individual choice
and everyone will have their own opinion.
Thank you. One last question - who has inspired you, or currently inspires you to race?C.S. Above all, I am inspired by my family. They are very
supportive of me. My Dad was brave enough to start a new
life in an unfamiliar country in order for me to have a better
future. And my Mom has been very supportive of me all my
life and I admire her for her dedication to me. She was
diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis almost 20 years and has
always inspired me to do my best.
Thank you very much. Good luck for the rest of the year and your career going forward.
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popular in the United Kingdom.
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and I’m often riding it at the weekend.
I keep getting stopped by people wanting
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Eddy Merckx is well known for his remarkable number of
victories: 525 in all races out of about 1500 starts - a victory
on average in one of out of every 3 starts. And while most
of them were ridden on steel bikes, his “hardest ride of
them all”, the one-hour record in october 1972 was ridden
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The AMX series of bikes are the alloy bikes in the Eddy Merckx range. And while the top of
the range - the AMX-5 - has both a front and rear fork made of carbon, even the entry level
AMX has a lot going for it.
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The AMX bikes are excellent value for money and they do seem to tick all the boxes. Not
withstanding a government initiative to get people to ride a bike to work - see adjoining box -
they are proving extremely popular and selling very well. In fact, John’s Bike store in Bath
(www.johnsbikes.co.uk) has been selling around 1 to 2 AMX bikes a week. We wanted to
understand better, and so we asked Jeremy Barker who works in the store what was going on.
“I personally love the AMX alloy series for its fabulous ride quality and its great feel, and I’m
often riding it at the weekend. I keep getting stopped by people wanting to know more about
it - and if they miss me at the weekend, they’re coming in on Monday asking me about “that
bike” I was riding over the weekend! They want to know more. It’s true that the geometry is
second to none, and it looks great. The proof though is when they try it. I always encourage
people to try the bike out before buying and we have a number that people can try. You should
see the looks on their faces when they come back - you can tell they have had fun because
the smiles are huge and their whole body is beaming. There is no easier sell than when
that happens!”
When he started his own cycle company in 1979, he of course made steel bikes as that was
the material of choice at the time. But he quickly and easily moved with the times and by the
year 2000, only 10% of his production was steel - with many of them being special orders.
At that time aluminum alloys made up the lion’s share of the production run, and these types
of bike have remained very popular ever since.
nameJeremy Barker
date and place of birth November 29, 1972
in cheltenham, England
where do you livecorsham, Wiltshire
height, weightheight 1m73 (5’ 8”),
Weight 69 kg (151 lbs;
10 stone 11 lbs)
at what age did you start (competitive) cycling? i’ve never ridden
competitively!
in cycling terms, what are your greatest strengths? Within cycling i like
descending, hill climbing
and bunch riding
how often do you ride a bike? how many km/day?ride 3 times a week
and cover 60 - 110 km
on each ride.
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clincher DTSwiss hub
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sizes50 / 52 / 54 / 56 / 58 / 60
componentscarbon 3k handlebar
carbon 3k stem
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framescandium 7000 TB
forkcarbon 3k fork 1 1/4
groupsetwheelsetcampagnolo athena
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Shimano ultegra
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componentscarbon 3k handlebar / stem
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forkcarbon 3k fork 1 1/4
groupsetwheelsetcampagnolo athena
Campagnolo Scirocco
Shimano ultegra
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certain pros prefer an amx alloy bike for paris-roubaixThis year, a few pros in
the Quick step team
opted to ride an AMx-5
in the Paris-roubaix race,
believing it to be a softer,
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fortable ride. Whichever
type of bike they used
however (carbon fiber or however (carbon fiber or however (carbon fiber or
alloy), they all got home
safely and in one piece.
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“The amazing thing is the value the AMX offers. With a Shimano Compact wheelset and a
carbon front fork that gives excellent stiffness and better ride comfort - they are bikes that
we feel should cost a lot more. And customers do too. Once we’ve explained to them how
the sizing works, and they’ve tried the bike that’s the best size for them - we are heading for a
happy customer! They love the ride position and knowing that the saddle height and the reach
are just perfect makes for a very comfortable position.”
“I’ve got a whole collection of postcards and letters from customers who’ve gone on cycling
holidays and who just want to tell me how happy they are with their purchase. It’s certainly
extremely motivating and the pictures from all over Europe tell their own story.”
“It’s true that the reputation of Eddy Merckx helps - everyone wants to buy from a winner, and
there is no greater cyclist than him. The Eddy Merckx brand value is important, and the fact
that the AMX series is still produced by hand in Eddy’s original factory makes a difference.
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Shimano RS10
seatpostAlloy 3d forged
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forkcarbon fork 1 1/8 – 1 1/4
groupsetwheelsetcampagnolo Veloce
Campagnolo Khamsin
campagnolo centaur
Campagnolo Vento
Shimano 105
Fulcrum racing 7
seatpostcarbon wrap 3k
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the amx-2 alloy frame is a bike ready for serious -2 alloy frame is a bike ready for serious -2 alloy frameriding and racing. it has an exceptionally high strength to weight
index due to the triple butted tubing that allows the frame to
be reduced in thickness where too much metal is unnecessary. A
high quality finish, made possible by the use of a smooth welding
technique, also means that there are literally no joints to be seen.
carbon seat stays and front forks not only add vertical compli-
ance and lateral rigidity, but as an added bonus, they deliver a
lighter frame. shimano 105 wheelsets are of course standard.
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everyone who drives in a big city is aware of
the dangers - and each of our 3 urban cyclists
have had at least one “close” call.
urban biking is picking up fans around
the world, and with more cyclists on the road
there is a slow but growing appreciation from
other road users that cyclists need to be treated
with care and attention!
Recent published data suggests that there are now twice as many cyclists on the road in
London than 7 years ago, and in New York City the number has increased by 29% in one
year. The reasons are numerous no doubt but speed and health are the top two. Average
car speed in London is 9 mph - about 14 km/hr - while many bikers are achieving averages
of 13 mph upwards, of course depending on route taken, length of commute, the weather,
what bike and whether or not your late! The fact that people are normally less active and
have put on weight is another reason that people are getting out on the road.
We talked to 3 people who regularly cycle in the city. First up was David Craig in London.
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david is a director of operations at the Asso-ciation of optometrists in london.
“I’ve been commuting to work for the last 6 years now. It’s
about 8 miles into the city from Wimbledon and I was a
keen cyclist in my twenties, so when they installed showers
at the office, I leapt at the chance to get back cycling again. I
tend to leave a couple of suits and pairs of shoes there, and
bring a change of shirt and underwear with me everyday.
Obviously when I get home at night, I can shower and
change with ease so that’s not an issue. I ride a fast “hybrid”
– but nothing too fancy. I bought it 3 years ago to replace a
bike that was stolen; I didn’t go for anything too costly as I
was concerned as to whether - or when - it would get stolen,
or damaged on the road – commuting through London
traffic can be hard on a bike! Like everyone else, I’ve had a
couple of bad experiences, but nothing that has ever come
close to putting me off.
Occasionally I have to travel on the tube – and those in-
frequent journeys, among sweaty armpits and coughing
and sneezing commuters, are enough to reassure me of the
value of cycling. I get an hour’s exercise every day, free. I get
to work every day, free, I get hot water for a shower every
day, free. Other people pay for the gym, pay for their tube
ticket, and have to fit in their exercise in the evening when
they should be with their kids/partner/friends. I get to work
slightly quicker on my bike – and I have fun doing it.
Suffice to say I am an all weather cyclist and do it every
day. I’ve got used to the rain and snow - you have to be well
equipped in England, and I don’t get cold – if it’s chilly I just
cycle a little harder and soon warm up. I feel much better
and healthier because of it.
It’s true that I work in an organisation that encourages this
type of transport but I would encourage everyone to give it
a try. There is so much help for cyclists these days. I see all
sorts of people on a bike in the morning - some dressed in
their business suits and some in their favourite team’s lycra
outfits. We all have respect one for the other, and we all try
to look out for another.”
tony is an independent computer program-mer and works in the San francisco bay area. he still rides to work when he needs to but now often works from home. we asked him what it was like cycling in San francisco, California?
“I come from Italian stock and cycling has always been part
of my life! I actually worked as a bike mechanic for many
years and I’ve seen the changes. It’s amazing how much cycling
has taken off - inspired in no small part I guess by the Tour
de France and the USA successes over the years. Recently
I’ve moved to live about 10 miles north of the Golden Gate
Bridge and so most of my cycling is done north of the bay.
Crossing it, the bridge - especially on a bike is still one of
life’s great experiences - it trips me every time! It’s great
because you can stop and take in the sites. The views are
breathtaking and you can see the whole valley stretch out
before you. I regularly use the bike to go down town and
for me it’s pretty easy. I’m also doing a lot of training rid-
ing - in fact I ride about 20 hours a week, and am often out
at the weekend on my mountain bike. I do the occasional
semi-pro event and that takes me to the Sierra Nevada and
even up into Oregon.
Cycling in the confines of San Francisco is pretty well organ-
ised and there’s a pretty big community of bikers, often
meeting to go all the way down to the Mountain View area
(where Google has its headquarters) - that’s about 40 miles
from the centre of town. Broken bike chains and punctures
are part of the deal, but there’s always someone passing by
who’ll give you a helping hand. That’s part of the fun: the
camaraderie and great people you meet on the way.”
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namedavid craig
date and place of birth london, sometime in the
last century!
where do you liveWimbledon, England -
about 5 minutes on a bike
from the famous tennis club.
height, weightheight 1m80 (5’11”),
Weight 85 kg (184 lbs;
13 stone 5 lbs).
at what age did you start (competitive) cycling? Never ridden competitively.
in cycling terms, what are your greatest strengths? hmmm, not sure.
i certainly enjoy the tussle
with the traffic every day...!
how often do you ride a bike? how many km/day?i ride almost every day;
15 miles (24 km) a day
during the week.
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name Tony little
date and place of birth November 30, 1982
in Mendocino, california
where do you liveMill valley, california
height, weightheight 1m83 (6’ 0”),
Weight 72 kg (158 lbs;
11 stone 4 lbs)
at what age did you start (competitive) cycling? i was 17.
in cycling terms, what are your greatest strengths? dealing with the pain by
remembering the fact
that you’re having a blast.
how often do you ride a bike? how many km/day?Usually everyday -
anything from 10
to 100 miles.
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name Wei Ming
date and place of birth 1976 in singapore
where do you livesingapore
height, weight1m67 (5’ 6’’), 59 kg
(130 lbs; 9 stone 4 lbs)
at what age did you start (competitive) cycling? i started getting serious
about cycling in the city
in december 2008.
in cycling terms, what are your greatest strengths? No particular strength -
just keeping going and i
just love those hilly roads!
how often do you ride a bike? how many km/day?i ride about 3 to 4 times
a week, and do 40 to
70 km/day - even longer
when i’m abroad.
wei ming is a professional photographer who lives and works in Singapore. he still regularly takes his bike to work, but times have changed and occasionally he needs to use his car to get to client meetings. he tells us more about cycling in Singapore.
“It’s not quite as practical to cycle everywhere for my job
now. I’ve got equipment to carry and clients still want to see
you! Arriving in a hot and sweaty cycling outfit often
doesn’t meet their expectations. Fortunately with my job, I
work independently and my time is quite flexible. I often do
up to 40 to 70 km in an evening. More recently I’ve moved
to a fixed gear bike, and while it was just for fun at first, I’m
enjoying it. It’s a bit of a sensation and thrill. I like the sim-
plicity of a fixed gear bike - no brake cables, or gears to mess
up the fine lines. I accept it’s a little bit dangerous coming
down the hills without brakes, but the danger is part of the
fun. Climbing up a hilly road on a fixed gear is a serious
business though where stopping half way up is not an option.
I ride with a local fixed gear group as well as roadies who
are (even) more serious in terms of speed and mileage.
Riding around Singapore is actually getting a bit better.
The government has installed and improved a whole network
of places to ride, including the “Park Connector Network”
that takes you through some of the more beautiful green
areas of the country. And recently there has been a campaign
to drive awareness of cyclists on the road and improve their
safety with other drivers who share the road.”
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URBAN BIKE PROJECT
Imagine a specially designed Eddy Merckx bike for riding
in the city: a real urban bike. what would it be like?
The Cannibal Limited Edition
Made of steel - it’s got to be strong, and got to be sturdy - it’s
able to withstand the rough roads and cobble stones of a
city; it would have built in safety features: lights, reflectors,
a bell, and a simple gear change; it would be beautiful and
cool looking - with an old school shifter, integrated wiring,
comfortable pedals and a space for the number plate.
The inspiration for this bike is of course ‘the’ famous
World-Hour-Record bike - conceived and ridden by Eddy
himself. No frills, no fluff - just strong, fast and perfectly
proportioned. We’ve got two, and both are inspired by that
incredible feat of sporting endeavour.
The first is the ‘Cannibal Limited Edition’. Beautiful, sleek and made for urban biking, it’s a
mixture of our rich heritage and new technology giving a bike that can be used everyday,
everywhere - safely and comfortably. The second is our ‘Mexico City Series’ - similar to the
Cannibal Limited Edition but just that much easier to use in the city with its flat horizontal
handlebars and 14 gears.
It’s just the beginning, more “urban bikes” will beat the road, but for now Eddy Merckx
Cycles have delivered the first ultimate Urban Bike - because for some cycling is more
than just a Sunday outing, it’s become a new way of life.
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The Mexico city series bike has a host of the features you need for easy and comfortable urban biking: horizontal bars, front and back lights, comfortable easy access pedals and smart looking wheels. There are 14 gears on this bike and while Eddy considered a fixed gear edition, he feels that they are too dangerous to ride around town - that’s why he added brakes as well!
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48 450 376 489 516 93 74,3 70,8 71 408 969 572 365 43 127 71,8
50 475 383 511 533 114 73,8 71,3 71 408 979 581 365 43 139 68,7
52 491 387 526 545 129 73,4 71,7 71 408 985 587 365 43 149 66,2
54 507 392 541 557 145 73,1 72 69 410 995 595 365 43 157 64,3
56 523 396 556 569 160 72,7 72,4 69 410 1000 600 365 43 167 61,8
58 539 401 571 582 174 72,4 72,7 69 412 1009 606 365 43 175 59,9
60 555 405 586 595 191 72 73,1 67 412 1014 611 365 43 185 57,4
size reach stack a b c d e f g h i j classic size (k) trail
40 353 523 498 130 75.0 70.4 73 408 967 570 365 48 502 69.0
43 360 546 514 155 74.5 70.8 71 410 980 581 365 48 527 66.5
46 366 569 531 178 74.0 71.2 71 410 990 591 365 48 553 64.0
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size reach stack a b c d e f g h i j trail
50 375 515 526 118 73.8 71.5 71 406 969 573 365 43 67.4
52 379 533 539 136 73.4 71.8 71 406 976 581 365 43 65.5
54 383 551 552 155 73.0 72.1 69 408 986 588 365 43 63.7
56 387 569 566 173 72.6 72.4 69 408 993 595 365 43 61.8
58 391 587 579 191 72.2 72.7 69 410 1002 601 365 43 59.9
60 395 605 593 211 71.8 73.0 67 410 1009 608 365 43 58.1
size reach stack a b c d e f g h i j classic size (k) trail
40 361 515 505 121 74.7 70.4 73 408 971 574 365 48 495 69.0
43 367 538 522 146 74.2 70.8 71 410 984 585 365 48 520 66.5
46 373 561 539 169 73.7 71.2 71 410 994 595 365 48 545 64.0
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42 375 517 527 119 73.8 71.6 71 406 968 573 365 43 499 66.8
45 380 539 543 141 73.3 72.0 71 408 979 582 365 43 523 64.3
48 385 561 559 165 72.8 72.3 69 408 989 591 365 43 547 62.4
51 390 583 576 187 72.3 72.7 69 410 999 599 365 43 572 59.9
54 395 605 593 211 71.8 73.0 67 410 1009 608 365 43 597 58.1
size reach stack a b c d e f g h i j trail
50 366 517 512 120 74.4 71.3 71 414 970 567 365 43 68.7
52 370 535 525 138 74.0 71.7 71 414 977 573 365 43 66.2
54 375 554 540 159 73.5 72.0 69 414 986 582 365 43 64.3
56 379 573 554 177 73.1 72.4 69 414 992 588 365 43 61.8
58 384 591 569 195 72.6 72.7 69 414 1000 595 365 43 59.9
60 388 610 583 216 72.2 73.1 67 414 1006 602 365 43 57.4
size reach stack a b c d e f g h i j classic size (k) trail
40 353 523 498 130 75.0 70.4 73 408 967 570 365 48 502 69.0
43 360 546 514 155 74.5 70.8 71 410 980 581 365 48 527 66.5
46 366 569 531 178 74.0 71.2 71 410 990 591 365 48 553 64.0
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editor Eddy Merckx cycles
Birrebeekstraat 1, 1860 Meise - Belgium
www.eddymerckx.com
bike shotsEric cherpion, www.shimera.be
retouchingHyacinthe Arthurs, www.shimera.be
art direction [sIGN*] www.designbysign.com
writerGavin Watt, www.wow.be
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