Merckx Help (what stem?)

[OtayBW]

I like the TTT Record 84 as well. Classic lines. Never had a problem with mine.

[ultraman6970]

TTT record or the cinelli one that somebody pictured. I had both in my EM.

The TTT record in black looks sick.

[ox_rider]

Originally Posted by AngryScientist

Vintage enthusiasts, a little help please:

what stem would probably have come festooned on this bike in it's Team Weinmann livery; or - what would look best here? I'm going to need something 90mm with some down angle? For 26.0 bars please.

thoughts?

Interesting in that I am building up this same bike right now.

This was an early version of the build, but new bars and stem are forthcoming:

https://forums.thepaceline.net/showthread.php?t=255220

[nighthawk]

Mine had cinelli XA stem and Giro d’italia bars. Looked and felt proper. Man I miss that bike.

[AngryScientist]

Originally Posted by ox_rider

Interesting in that I am building up this same bike right now.

This was an early version of the build, but new bars and stem are forthcoming:

https://forums.thepaceline.net/showthread.php?t=255220

awesome, same bike, same size!

what are the new bars and stem you are going with?

[colker]

Originally Posted by ultraman6970

TTT record or the cinelli one that somebody pictured. I had both in my EM.

The TTT record in black looks sick.

A black quill stem w/ silver bars and white tape looks bad azz.

[ox_rider]

Originally Posted by AngryScientist

awesome, same bike, same size!

what are the new bars and stem you are going with?

I picked up some SR Sakae 38cm bars from a PL member last week. I have the same bars on a 1985 Gitane that is my favorite bike. I am short and fit can be a challenge. The narrower bars will help. A friend is helping me build and so not sure what stem he will use. The one in the photo you saw was a Nitto which I liked.I need to be in 85-95 length, probably no more than 90.

What is the rest of your build?

[ox_rider]

Originally Posted by nighthawk

Mine had cinelli XA stem and Giro d’italia bars. Looked and felt proper. Man I miss that bike.

This a a class act bike. I like the solid blue with the silver.

[AngryScientist]

ok - more help needed.

what's the story with the rear brake routing? looks like just the inner goes through the TT, do i need step down ferrules on the housings at either end...


...or...

[colker]

Originally Posted by AngryScientist

ok - more help needed.

what's the story with the rear brake routing? looks like just the inner goes through the TT, do i need step down ferrules on the housings at either end...


...or...

Full housing goes from levers to brakes. Just like every other road bike from the era.

[fredd]

Personally I'm partial to a welded steel stem. 3t and ITM had some really nice ones. Different aesthetic though

[jamesdak]

Originally Posted by AngryScientist

wow, check out this picture gallery i just found:

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

EDCO!

What a treasure of a classic bike site!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Toeclips]

Love the frame, looks clean
Pump peg holder on the seat tube?

[MerckxMad]

Cinelli or 3T, but honestly you need to pick comfortable bars and then search for the stem. On my Caloi TSX, I went with Nitto bars and stem because all combo sizes are available. Housing will run through that top tube to the rear caliper. Super bike. Enjoy.

[zennmotion]

Opinionated curmudgeon here. But at least I'm old enough (OK Boomer!) to have raced on this era stuff. Cinelli bar/stem is the sweetest of course, but as someone pointed out, you need to be sure your combo is compatible between 26.4 (mostly older) and 26.0 (newer). No,you cant force them or use a shim. BITD, 1A stem >> XA for a "working" bike, because of creaks on the XA, 1A is like a steel vice. Cinelli Grammo is ugly IMHO , they came out the same time that mullets became popular in the peloton, and I think there's a causal relationship there somehow. Watch out for modern (e.g., compact) bars with quill stems, a lot of them won't work because the bends are too tight to mount. No go on the pictured PMP seatpost too, sorry it's ugly. Get a tapered or fluted Campy post or save money and find a tapered Selcof at a fraction of the cost (that's identical to the campy without the logo (I think Campys were actually made by Selcof, cognicenti please correct if I'm wrong). Or a vintage American Classic post for period correct, super light, CNC ugly but proper. People tended to love them or hate them (not for "husky" riders). But Angry is a grimpeur, he'll love the AC. You could do worse than an Avocet "racing" model saddle too if you want a light, vintage, super comfortable seat that's not a Turbo, Flite, Regal or Concor. Or Brooks. Please don't put a Brooks cinder block or the like on a vintage race bike. Thank you for your consideration.