Eddy Merckx Road Bikes Review

As a professional cyclist, Eddy Merckx understands what makes a cycle fast and resilient. Some have said that Eddy Merckx can be described as half man / half bike because of the enormous feats he accomplished with a traditional steel framed professional cycle. Today, carbon technology produces a far lighter frame allowing for additional speed and comfort compared to the models used in the 1970s when Merckx won five Tour de France titles.

At the end of his professional career, Merckx suffered an injury that would change his cycling life forever. It is that injury that pushes the envelope of comfort in professional style cycling every Eddy Merckx Road Bikes model employs. From the first moments on the bike, the geometric construction clearly changes the feel of the seat. Every model is created with different geometries and the creator still test rides every one of the new Eddy Merckx Road Bikes.

Eddy Merckx Road Bikes come in several different sizes and models. Frame sizes range from 44 cm to 60 cm. Complete customization is available depending on the needs of the rider. While original Eddy Merckx Road Bikes were created from steel, carbon tubing is used today to lower the weight of the frame dramatically. Typical Eddy Merckx Road Bikes will range from 2.3 pounds to 3.13 pounds. However, there is still one monster in the group weighing in at a hefty 16.91 pounds.

It is interesting to note that top tubes tend to run longer than other comparable cycle styles. The length of the top tube will vary based on the frame size or seat tube size. To this day, Eddy Merckx Road Bikes continue to be manufactured in Belgium where Eddy Merckx lives directly above the factory. Every frame is built to standards set forth by Eddy Merckx.

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Eddy Merckx Road Bikes range in price from $1249 US to more than $4800 US.