Motorola Merckx Corsa Extra SLX

[m77wkd]

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.
I recently purchased a complete bike in a 56cm with SLX tubes. stripped to a bare frame ready for paint. While I wait parts are slowly coming in.
A shorter stem was required and picked some anatomic bars at the same time.

Keep following for updates.

The 1st Merckx Corsa Extra in 92.


The new project, a 94 Merckx Corsa Extra.

 

[nicktait1]

My 2nd Merckx Motorola now and looking forward to rebuilding this bike.
I recently purchased a complete bike in a 56cm with SLX tubes. stripped to a bare frame ready for paint. While I wait parts are slowly coming in.
A shorter stem was required and picked some anatomic bars at the same time.

Keep following for updates.

 

[m77wkd]

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

 

[m77wkd]

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

 

[N-plus-one]

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

dont mean to be dull, but why Argos? Do they produce decals?

 

[m77wkd]

dont mean to be dull, but why Argos? Do they produce decals?

I sourced the decals.
Argos have done a Merckx in the past and convenient to get to for me.

 

[m77wkd]

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[m77wkd]

Getting all the parts together. Putting the Dura Ace 74xx 8 speed group back on for the team look.

 

[N-plus-one]

Getting all the parts together. Putting the Dura Ace 74xx 8 speed group back on for the team look.
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Blingtastic. Dont leave that lot unguarded. There will be magpies flocking to pick at it. Utterly lovely sight!

 

[m77wkd]

The parts list.

Eddy Merckx Corsa Extra SLX NEW 56cm (Motorola)

Dura Ace 8sp Group Set
- BB-7410 Bottom Bracket
- BR-7403 Brake Callipers
- CS-7401 13/23 & 12/21 Cassette
- FC-7410 42/53 170 Chainset
- FD-7410 Front Mech
- HB-7400 / FH-7403 (HB/FH-7700) hubs
- HP-7410 Headset
- PD-7410 SPD Peddles
- RD-7402 Rear Mech
- SP-7400-A & 7400-B Seat-post
- ST-7400 STI Levers

- Ambrosio Excellence 32h rims with Giro d'Italia decals, Dura Ace 7700 hubs, Sapin race spokes, Velox tape, Challenge Strada Pro 25mm tyres
- Mavic Open Pro 36h rims with Ambrosio Giro d'Italia decals, Dura Ace 7400 hubs, Sapim race spokes, Velox rim tape, Continental Gatorskin 23mm tyres
- KMC X8 Silver Chain & YBN 8sp Silver Chain
- Dura Ace 9000 / SP41 Grey brake and gear cable
- Selle Italia Turbomatic 2 saddle
- Campagnolo seat post binder
- Cinelli XA 10cm stem (Grammo 110cm pending) Cinelli Nerve 42cm bars, Cinelli White cork bar tape.
- Specialized White bottle cages
- Shimano PD-ES600 SPD pedals (PD-7410 also)
- Brian Smith (4) Sean Yates (39) race number and team name decals