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My understanding is that Corsa 01 was the final version of Corsa Extra.
I think by the late 90's, new frame pricing wise, MX Leader was the top dog for steel, Corsa 01 and Arcobalena were the same and Strada was the entry level. SC Team was the actual top model by then and double the price of MX Leader. |
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Also keep in mind that by the mid-late 90's, the real racing bikes were carbon/ti/scandium/alu, so the market for steel Merckx was probably an older slower crowd (hence century geo on all).
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Didn't Ullrich ride a steel Pinarello in early 2000s?? Might have been aluminum(?)..
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i thought the "Century" geometry was for longer rides over a rougher terrain. longer wheelbase, slacker seat tube. Speed depends on the riders capability.
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People might be riding steel in the pro tour peloton in the mid 90's, but the wind was shifting very quickly. Elsewhere on track and in other disciplines steel was disappearing quick too. If you look at old catalogs from the mid-late 90's, steel bikes were always in the middle and back. Manufactures were pushing 'exotic' materials big time both on the pro tour scene and to the public. |
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Going back to the original topic: the best Merckx steel frame for me is between Corsa 01 and MX Leader. I also like a good old SXL but you do feel its age and limitations (I'm 6'/185lbs sprinter type). A Corsa 01 with an MXL fork is as good as it gets. |
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I believe you're referring to the tube set; in my case it would be the rider.
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Ullrich’s 1997 Pinarello Paris was a custom TIG-welded aluminum affair with Columbus tubing. and what looks like a steel fork. Finishing kit included Time pedals, an anatomic-bend 3T aluminum bar and a 3T forged aluminum threadless stem for a total reported weight of about 9kg (19.8lb).
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