Merckx Help (what stem?)

[smead]

This would fit the bill -

https://forums.thepaceline.net/showthread.php?t=180846

[AngryScientist]

by the way, i have this thing squirrelled away in the basement. is this a "go" or a "no-go"

[Hindmost]

Nice post. I'm not sure that it's period-correct, if you're into the whole vintage thing.

[colker]

I would build this frame as an all around rider. It can easily fit 700x28 tires and can do anything you throw at it including mild gravel roads.
It wouldn´t be a time piece for rolling on sunny days. This is a tough bike for tough rides on any weather. Btw it needs some patina to build it´s character.
Chorus 11 w/ cinelli would be my choice. It would rock that pmp post as well.

[Charles M]

Originally Posted by AngryScientist

wow, check out this picture gallery i just found:

https://www.speedbicycles.ch/velo/47...rckx_1991.html

EDCO!

Hit up CycloRetro... Have Chris make you that stem.

[colker]

Originally Posted by Veloo

The seatpost looks to be a couple inches too low.

No. It looks right.

[colker]

Originally Posted by Elefantino

OK, so your build just got more expensive ...

I have never even seen an edco drivetrain for sale. Only headsets and the price..oh..

[reuben]

Originally Posted by Hindmost

Nice post. I'm not sure that it's period-correct, if you're into the whole vintage thing.

This. I'd go for a post with setback if you want to be true to the vintage. Plus, they look better on road bikes (IMHO).

But, as we say in the backpacking world, HYOH (Hike Your Own Hike). Here, it would be RYOB (Ride Your Own Bike). It's yours, so it's really all up to you.

[colker]

Originally Posted by reuben

This. I'd go for a post with setback if you want to be true to the vintage. Plus, they look better on road bikes (IMHO).

But, as we say in the backpacking world, HYOH (Hike Your Own Hike). Here, it would be RYOB (Ride Your Own Bike). It's yours, so it's really all up to you.

That PMP has the usual 20mm setback.

[reuben]

Originally Posted by colker

That PMP has the usual 20mm setback.

[mktng]

Cinelli Pinocchio. If you can source one out.

[rccardr]

On a build like this, the frame is the star. I'd avoid super pimped out components so as not to distract from the artwork.

Personal pref would be a Cinelli 1A, panto or not, matched with your choice of Cinelli bars, both stem and bar polished.

As a vintage guy who rides vintage bikes, I'd select a relatively mainstream component group (for me Dura Ace, but pretty sure you're a Campagnolo guy) so one can cherry pick the nicest examples of each part. With something like Edco Mavic or Sachs you'll be limited to what can be found and if something breaks or wears out, well...

[retropean]

Originally Posted by AngryScientist

wow, check out this picture gallery i just found:

https://www.speedbicycles.ch/velo/47...rckx_1991.html

Nice. Wonder why they value it so low. Some of the other Merckx on their site seem more in line with market.

Also, you just won this on eBay? Pretty sweet, was eyeing it myself.

[thirdgenbird]

Maybe unpopular, but I think that frame would pop if you did:
Granmo
The pmp post
King ti cages
Modern black Campagnolo group

[Gsinill]

Originally Posted by veloo

don't think you can ever go wrong with a cinelli grammo.

+1