I bought the frame just before Christmas and built the bike up over the winter. Finally the weather is nice enough to take it out for a spin and get some pics. Rides like a dream and keeps you hungry for more.
It's a 62 cm 1985* Eddy Merckx "Corsa" in Columbus SL handmade in Belgium.
*Z5xxx serial number, so I'm assuming '85 or late '84 since there where only 9999 frames per letter and A is 1986.
It's a bit of "parts-bin" build. I had the Shimano 600 front and rear derailleurs and the crankset left over from my '85 Giant Tourer build. So, I continued the trend with 600 headset, brakes and seat post.
While searching for bits on eBay with an EM pantograph I stumbled upon the Silva bar tape – though it's got the early 90s logo – which I just had to have.
More details below:
| Crankset | Sakae SA, SR, 170 mm, 110 BCD 5-Bolt, 2x |
|---|---|
| Chainrings | BikeGreen 46t, 30t |
| BB | Token, TK866CM, ITA, JIS, 122 mm |
| Pedals | Shimano PD-A520 |
| Front Derailleur | Shimano FD-6207 |
| Rear Derailleur | Shimano RD-6207 |
| Cassette | 6-speed Uniglide 13-15-18-21-24-28 (modified HG sprockets) |
| Brakes | Shimano BR-6207-49 |
| Brake Levers | Shimano BR-6207 |
| Shift Levers | Shimano SL-6207-FA |
| Seat Post | Shimano 600EX |
| Stem | Cinelli, 100 mm |
| Handlebars | Cinelli, mod. 66, 420 mm, 25.4 mm clamp |
| Headset | Shimano 600EX |
| Front Hub | Shimano Dura-Ace EX, HB-7200, 32h |
| Rear Hub | Shimano Dura-Ace EX, FH-7260, 6sp, Uniglide, 32h |
| Front Rim | Mavic GP4, 32h, 16-622, Tubular |
| Rear Rim | Mavic GP4, 32h, 16-622, Tubular |
| Spokes & Nipples | 32×32, 1.75 mm, plain gauge |
| Tyres | Challenge Strada Pro, 622-25 |
| Chain | KMC X8 |
| Brake Pads | KoolStop Continental Salmon |
| Saddle | Selle Italia Turbo |
| Brake cable outers | YOKOZUNA Vintage Italian Mesh, white |
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