Eddy's Merckx EMX-5

Eddy S

Here’s an updated photo of my Merckx EMX-5 now that it’s got the ‘proper’ wheels fitted:



Build spec:
Frame: Merckx EMX-5
Forks: Merckx
Bars: Ritchey WCS Carbon Evolution
Stem: Ritchey WCS Alloy 4-Axis Wet Black
Headset: MOst Integrated 1 1/4"
Bar Tape: Easton

Shifters/Brake Levers: Dura Ace 7900
Front Mech: Dura Ace 7900 (Braze-on)
Rear Mech: Dura Ace 7900
Front Caliper: Dura Ace 7900
Rear Caliper: Dura Ace 7900

Seat: Specialized Team Toupe
Seat Post: Merckx

Cranks: Dura Ace 7900
Chainring(s): Dura Ace 7900 53/39
Chain: CN7900
Cassette: Dura Ace 7900 11-27
Pedals: Dura Ace 7810
Bottom Bracket: Dura Ace 7900

Front & Rear Wheels:
Rim: DT Swiss RR1.2
Spokes: Double butted / Plain gauge on drive side
Hub: Shimano Dura Ace 7900 F 24/R 28
Tube: Vredestein
Tyre: Vittoria Open Pavé Evo CG 2

This is a rushed photo on the interim wheels:



Front & Rear Wheels (interim):
Rim: Mavic CXP33
Spokes: Double butted / Plain gauge on drive side
Hub: Shimano Ultegra 6600 F 28/ R 32
Tubes: Schwalbe
Tyre: Vittoria Open Pavé Evo CG

Accessories: Easton Ultralite bottle cages; Polar CS400; Lezyne Pressure Drive Mini Pump

Weight: approx 7.7kg

Other info:
Frame & groupset build by Primera Bournemouth
Wheel build (both sets) by Hewitt Cycles

I’ve (still!!!) not ridden it outside yet but it feels great on the rollers!

Squillinossett

Very nice! how much it set you back if you dont mind?

CliveDS

Looks fantastic!! The black EMX5 is great looking. Wait till you get a few rides in on that baby.

markos1963

NapD will love the tyres!

Eddy S

CliveDS wrote:

Looks fantastic!! The black EMX5 is great looking. Wait till you get a few rides in on that baby.

Thanks. And this photo really doesn't do it justice. I did consider the white and red for while but thought that this would be more of a timeless colour scheme and would age better. I'm still waiting to get that 1st ride though.

Squillinossett wrote:

Very nice! how much it set you back if you dont mind?

I'm trying not to think about it too much but it's cost approx £4.7k.

Eddy S

Now with updated ^^^photo^^^ 8)

proto

Very nice but the cranks should be in line with the seat tube on all gallery photos.

APIII

The new Merckx frames are gorgeous imo. You must be a happy man 8)

Eddy S

proto wrote:

Very nice but the cranks should be in line with the seat tube on all gallery photos.

I know I know - not very OCP is it but then I was slightly distracted with chain 'issues'!

APIII wrote:

The new Merckx frames are gorgeous imo. You must be a happy man 8)

Yeah, very happy and exremely pleased with how it has turned out. 8)

Scrumple

4.7k


Nice... where do you live? Where is it kept overnight... just curious, like.

ahem.

proto

Eddy, having seen the bike in the flesh, so to speak, the photos don't do it justice. Very nice indeed.

tomajoha

Hi there,

is the bottom bracket english or italian thread?

rick_chasey

What made you pick a Merckx frame out of interest?

CliveDS

tomajoha wrote:

Hi there,

is the bottom bracket english or italian thread?

BB is Italian.

I just finished a review of the EMX 1 for those who might be interested, check my blog.

wasabi_m

is it true that this is a pinarello underneath?

CliveDS

wasabi_m wrote:

is it true that this is a pinarello underneath?

EMX 5 and EMX 3 are now made in the same factory as Pinarello. The EMX 1 is made elsewhere.

Maybe people feel it's a bad thing and I suppose at some level it loses a little luster knowing it's an Eddy Merckx but it's not made in-house. On the other hand it is made in a factory that makes fantastic bikes.

Eddy S

Rick Chasey wrote:

What made you pick a Merckx frame out of interest?

I’m a track sprinter who does most of his training on the road. I wanted a frame which doesn’t flex in the BB area (I de-rail the chain on my other carbon framed bike because I twist the frame on over-geared efforts) but needed a bike that still offers a comfortable ride around the country lanes that I train on.

I also wanted something pretty distinctive/rare. When I saw the EMX-5 at the Earls Court show last year, I just knew it was the frame for me.

I’m not crazy about the tall head tube geometry but life is full of compromise! The ride and responsiveness when it is ridden aggressively make up for that. 8)

CliveDS

My EMX 5 - Just finished review on my blog. Yellow and Polka jerseys at the same time in the TDF - Great for EM.

dennisn

Great job. And what a change to see someone use groupset hubs and handbuilts.
Very nice.

White Line

That looks yummy!

Some Elite Custom Race cages in black with the stickers removed would improve it three fold though.

Eddy S

CliveDS wrote:

My EMX 5 - Just finished review on my blog. Yellow and Polka jerseys at the same time in the TDF - Great for EM.

Nice looking build and a nice write-up Clive. But then I am slightly biased! 8) It has been great to see the Quick Step team and EMX-5 getting so much TdF air-time.

White Line wrote:

That looks yummy!

Some Elite Custom Race cages in black with the stickers removed would improve it three fold though.

If you're referring to my bike, thanks and I kind of know what you mean - the Easton cages do look much better with a bottle in them. I will eventually replace them with something else as they're not that great at retaining bottles on the rough roads that I ride on.

leeroy72

Lovely bike mate... 8)

unixnerd

Nice :-)

Strongly considering a Merckx as my next road bike.