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eddy merckx cycles nv/sa Frans Schachtstraat 29 - 1731 Zellik - Belgium
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Eddy MErckx cyclEs cataloguE 2012
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training caMp in calpE
The Quick-Step team’s training - a glimpse behind the scenes
gran Fondo Eddy MErckx
A chance to ride alongside a legend
uMx sEriEs urban bikEs
Flaming orange and made of steel
issue 02 > 2012
join our online communiTy on www.eddymerckx.com
issue 02 > 2012
The Quick-STep Team’S Training camp in calpe page 04
Do you want to see how professional cyclists train?
See what they eat for breakfast and what they do in
their downtime!
emx-7 emx-5
gran Fondoeddy merckx
page 185 Gran Fondo Eddy Merckx specials give you
the chance to ride alongside the legend himself.
Feel what it´s like to ride in a mass start race.
emx-3emx-1eFx-1
The eddy merckx cycleS company
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Eddy Merckx started his company over 30 years
ago. Times and materials were very different, but
the passion and the attention to detail were there
from the beginning.
amx-3aFx-1
The creaTion oF an urban legend
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Made of steel and based on the famous flaming
orange “hour-record” 1972 bike, the fabulous new
UMX series tips its hat to fixies and single gear
bikes, and shows how urban bikes can be both safe
and cool.
umx-S
ediTorial
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a Frame For liFe
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We believe in the strength and reliability of our
frames and so offer a Limited Lifetime Warranty.
2012 bike range
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geomeTrieS
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A lot has happened since last year, and there is much to look forward to.
Our sponsorship of the Quick-Step cycling team continues and we are making very good use of our privileged relations there by getting good feedback from the team on the bikes. We’ve had positive reactions and interesting conversations, particularly during the Calpe training sessions at the beginning of the season. I do enjoy the chat and banter that goes with riding in a team, and the testing and input on the bikes received is both useful and excellent.
The Quick-Step experience is good for us and good for you too - not only does it keep us up to date with the latest demands of top cyclists, it lets us test our bikes in the most severe conditions. Our aim is to get to the end of a season without any frame failures, and we do. For you this means we offer a Limited Lifetime Warranty on all our frames, it’s easy to register your bike via our website - and we encourage all new owners to do so.
At Eddy Merckx Cycles, we’ve never tried to make the lightest bike, but we’ve always aimed to make the safest one. With carbon fibre technology, the weight issue is now a non-issue - everyone makes a light bike - and in any case none of us can go below the minimum mass stipulated by the UCI. We all know that if we want to race our bikes, they have to be above that minimum weight. I have always believed that it’s more important that the cyclist rides and controls his bike, not the other way round!
There are 5 Gran Fondo “Eddy Merckx” events this year, and we are proud that two of them have been chosen as official events in the UCI World Cycling Tour. We are also very much looking forward to the final event in Eugendorf near Salzburg. It’s the 5th edition of the Eddy Merckx Classic, and it’s there we’ll present the winner of the “Ride with Eddy” campaign with his EMX-5 bike. He’ll also accompany me around the circuit in what should be quite a day.
We’ve moved! We’re now a little closer to Brussels city centre and in a much bigger space. There’s plenty of room for the stock and our workshop team. The place has got a good feel to it, and I’m confident it’s a good move. All in all, we’re well set up and happy to say that our bikes are now available in 21 countries. And talking about city centres, we’re also ready with our new range of UMX bikes - our urban collection. They’re based on the look of my old Mexico hour bike. They’re just safer and more comfortable! Just wait until you try it!
Good luck and ride with passion,
Eddy Merckx founder
calpe
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Twice a year, the belgian
Quick-Step team goes to a
training camp in Calpe (near
Alicante, Spain) before the
beginning of the season.
Mid December Tom Boonen
and co. first landed on the
Costa Blanca where they were
confronted not only with the
shape they were in, but also
with their brand new emx-5
and emx-7 bikes.
It was love at first sight...
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Training camp in calpea glimpse behind the scenes
When the Quick-Step Team sits down at the breakfast table at the Hotel Diamante Beach for the first time, it’s immediately
clear. They are by no means the only cycling team to have come up with the idea of training in the mountains behind
Calpe. The men from amongst others Topsport Vlaanderen-Mercator, Katusha and Astana are enjoying their first breakfast
in Spain at the resort.
cold spaghetti with brown sugar for breakfast? or do you prefer a slice of dry bread and a glass of buttermilk?
The entire Quick-Step team is down to breakfast on time. Gert Steegmans is happy to see his team mates again, after having
been away from Quick-Step for two years. And his team mates are also enthusiastic about his return, “Yikes, it’s been a long
time!”, “Everything OK Gert?”, and are looking forward to riding with him again. What’s noticeable during breakfast is that
all the riders each fill up on mountains of all kinds of breakfast cereals: Honey Pops, Smacks, Special K... Honey, all kinds
of jam and food supplements are also popular breakfast foods. Tom Boonen’s favourite breakfast? A bowl of Special K
covered with skimmed milk and a Meli honey cake with a cup or two of strong coffee. Eddy Merckx, who has come along
on this occasion: “I prefer the sausages, scrambled eggs and fresh fruit from the buffet” (laughs).
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DiamanTe Beach in calpe heaven on earth for professional cycling teams in training.Smile wiTh eddy
Eddy Merckx was also
present at the training
camp. in calpe, Merckx
posed together with the
members of the team for
the new Eddy Merckx
cycles marketing campaign
‘ride with Eddy’. During
the photo shoot, Merckx
and the Quick-Step leaders
were soon recognised by
tourists spending the winter
in calpe who naturally also
wanted a picture with the
cycling legends.
you can admire the results
of the shoot on
www.ridewitheddy.com.
The shoot for the marketing
campaign that is.
Sylvain chavanel became French road race champion in 2011. a break 25 km from the
end saw the time trial
champion of 2005, 2006
and 2008 finally get the
road race jersey he
coveted. a group of 16
took off shortly after the
start, and while there
was jockeying for
position, it was an attack
with 45 km to go that
put Sylvain ahead. With
25 km, he was alone out
front and at one stage
had a lead of over a
minute. he won by over
half a minute from
anthony roux and
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calpe, where The FlemiSh Feel aT homecalpe is known to most
Flemish citizens as the
ideal place for
pensioners to spend the
winter, which is
understandable,
considering its
microclimate and more
than 2,800 hours of
sunshine a year and an
average annual
temperature of 19°. But
in addition to these ideal
climatological conditions,
calpe is extremely
suitable for organising a
training camp thanks to
the enormous variation
of the countryside and
the excellent condition
of the roads.
FuTure FlemiSh riderS aT The TopTopsport Vlaanderen-Mercator,
the Flemish cycling team
that is also sponsored by
Eddy Merckx cycles, stayed
at the same hotel and also
trained on the costa Blanca
in Spain. For many riders of
the Quick-Step team it was a
happy reunion with former
colleagues.
chavanel and The eddy merckx bicycle, The perFecT maTch.“i’m constantly working on
how to sit on the bike as
efficiently as possible. The
bike fitting we get here is
fantastic. But apparently
there wasn’t much more we
could do to improve my
seat.” (laughs)
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after breakfast, down to the nitty-gritty
Just before leaving the hotel, most of the riders see their brand-new EMX-5 or EMX-7 for the first time, shining
outside in the sun. Everyone is pleasantly surprised by the cool look of the colouring and stripes of the Quick-Step
team’s colours. When the first “oooohs” and “aaaaahs” have faded away, the 27 top riders cycle into the mountains
behind Calpe for a ride that will last almost 5 hours. And who’s riding up front? Of course: Eddy Merckx himself
who has travelled with the team to taste the ambience and also do a photo shoot, together with the team. In the
beginning Merckx complains a little about it being nippy, but after the first two climbs we hear Boonen say to
Merckx: “Warming up a bit Eddy?”
Clearly he’s not forgotten how to ride.
> An early start for
the team in Calpe.
The 2012 Team Bike
At the present time,
the colour scheme of the
2012 team bike has not been
finalised, but as soon as it is,
you´ll be the first to know.
Check out the website,
www.eddymerckx.com, for
the latest information and sign
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Or is it more a case of the riders letting him ride up front out of respect for the Master?
The group is split into two for the training that follows: the climbers are given climbs and mountains; the other
riders, including Tom Boonen, get to enjoy themselves on a more varied course.
greedy guts!
In the meantime the sun and temperatures have risen considerably and the riders fortify the inner self with lots of
water, bananas, rice tarts and Meli Honey waffles. A scuffle breaks out for the last can of cola that had to be saved
until the end of the training. In the end Boonen drinks most of the can, leading to comments from his team mates:
“Hey, greedy guts!”
italian driving skills
A handful of journalists from a few Belgian newspapers are given the honour of attending this Quick-Step training
session from the official following car. And that’s not as easy as it seems on these climbing and winding mountain
roads. Since as many pictures as possible have to be taken, Alessandro, the Quick-Step team’s press officer, completely
ignoring all the exhortations and cautious remarks of his passengers, flies back and forth to make sure the journalists
get the best pictures. A few of them will remember Alessandro’s driving skills for the rest of their lives. Just like the
sharp drops he brushes past during this crazy ride.
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iTalian caTenaccio on SpaniSh Soil?
Supper follows after a day of training and riding. in general the riders are all
tucked up by around 10 pm. however one evening a sports quiz was organised,
and on another a footy match between the Belgian and italian members of the
team. Belgium was resoundingly beaten 6-1.
BecauSe alone iS STill aloneTwice a year, the entire Quick-Step team goes to a
training camp to prepare for the new season.
They go for the first time in mid December and
then again in mid January, for just under a week
each time. In addition the riders naturally also train
individually. For example Tom Boonen and Gert
Steegmans have a personal trainer in Monaco and
they also often train together with riders from
other teams who live in Monaco.
Tom wiTh Quick-STep unTil 2013it’s been confirmed that
Tom will stay with Quick-
Step for the next couple
of years. Quick-Step has
been built around Tom’s
talent and it was his first
team when he turned
professional in 2003. as
he said after signing the
contract, “i feel great
here, it’s like a family.
The whole set-up is
professional which is
exactly what i want.”
Good for Tom and good
for the team is the first
few victories of the year,
and as he said “reaching
this agreement will be a
further incentive to do
my best in the next few
races and so give the
team new successes as
soon as possible”.
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EMX-7 “EDDY MERCKX ANNIVERSARY” BIKE
What kind of a bike do you give the man who has given everything to cycling? Just an-other bike? Or a personalized “Eddy Merckx Anniversary” edition EMX-7 ?
Eddy recently celebrated his 65th birthday, and we wanted to give him something extra special to mark the occasion. So we took the best we have - the EMX-7, and made a limited “Anniversary” edition frame.
Th e bike is a tribute to the 525 victories and successes that Eddy Merckx has had over the years and each major race win has been recorded on the special Lightweight carbon fi ber wheels for posterity.
Th e EMX-7 is as near to perfection as we’ve come so far. A fi tting tribute to the man that we believe is the greatest cyclist of all time.
ultimate race bike
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Framecarbon cL+ 620 OSr – 1k
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advanced compoSiTe deSign
Gpa 620 Fiber combinationcarbon Laminate +OSr technologyaBaQUS lay-up optimisation
aerodynamic Shape deSign
airfoil shaped tubingairfoil shaped seatpost designintegrated aerofork designinternal cables (smooth design)
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carbon fiber bikes are made using sheets of carbon fiber, and these are built up in layers one on top of the other. The carbon Laminate + process, developed by and for Eddy Merckx cycles, assemble the sheets together in ways that maximise the strength and rigidity of the resulting frame. The result? Optimized performance, comfort and weight.
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colourBlack red
mSrp:$6000 (Framset Only)
vicTory in STage 1 aT The Tour oF QaTarafter riding to seventh place
in the prologue, Tom Boonen
won the first stage in the
Tour of Qatar. he was part of
a breakaway of 19 riders -
alongside teammates Gert
Steegmans and nikolas
Maes. The strong wind on
the course caused a split
into several groups, meaning
that the next group was
some 5 minutes behind.
in the decisive sprint Boonen
showed some impressive
speed, beating haussler and
renshaw with a powerful
sprint.
Top oF The SprinTerS in wevelgemBy winning the Gent-
Wevelgem race for the
second time, Tom established
that he is still one of the top
sprinters of his generation.
after a tough 203 km, there
was a mass sprint at the end
- so Mount kemmel was not
decisive this year. it was
again Gert Steegmans that
led the sprint out, so giving
Tom and Quick-Step their
second victory of the year.
Seven years after his victory
in the race, and the one that
shot him to prominence - this
win was particularly sweet
coming at the beginning of
the season and after a long
fight with injury.
The victory also put the team
up the World Tour rankings -
good for the sponsors and
good for the moral.
and the jury’s scores are?
After this varied drive with a few sharp climbs, the riders have been able to make an initial evaluation of the shape
they’re in. Luckily everyone’s in good shape. And the talk is all positive about the Eddy Merckx bikes.
The driving qualities of both the EMX-5 and the EMX-7 receive great acclaim from the entire team. One of the
differences between the EMX-5 and the EMX-7 is the fusion of the frame with the saddle, which leads to even
more stability. So, applause from all sides. And the applause kept coming, even after the other 16 rides each lasting
4 to 5 hours that the riders made in the mountains.
perfect isn’t good enough
Two professional ‘bike fitters’ have come along from the Leuven sports university to fit the Eddy Merckx bikes per-
fectly to each rider’s physique and how they distribute their strength. This investigation is carried out at least once a
year for each rider. The pressure points of the knees, feet, back and bottom are monitored with electrodes on the
rider’s body. Everything is visualised and registered on the computer. The seat of the rider and the height of the han-
dle bars, the saddle, the distance between the saddle and handle bars and the length of the pedal cranks can, if neces-
sary, be adjusted, to fit the rider’s size and physique perfectly. In this way bike and rider become one.enD
> The EMX-7 has an integrated seat post that both enhances aerodynamics and increases stiffness still further.
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emx-5 Black Red (BKR)
Framecarbon cL+ 500 OSr – 1k
emc SizeS50/52/54/56/58/60
For more details, check geometry
chart page 44
Forkcarbon fork – 1k
Tapered 1 1/8” – 1 ½”
STiFFneSS To weighT125nm/°/kg
mSrp (uSa):$3800 (Frameset only)
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sTW (Nm/°/kg) 125100
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A chAnce to live & experience A group stArt one-dAy rAce
There are 5 gran fondo eddy
merckx events this year: one
each in Portugal, Belgium, Italy, the
UK and Austria.
But what exactly is a Gran Fondo? While these are
ostensibly recreational events, they often attract a
mixture of amateurs and active and retired profes-
sionals. not officially races - though sometimes
they feel like one - they are mass start events for
fun! To add a bit of spice, Gold/Silver/Bronze
medals are given to participants who make the
tour within a certain time category, hence the
race feel.The biggest Gran Fondo type events
can attract literally 1000s of riders, and the Gran
Fondo Eddy Merckx in italy with more than
2000 riders must be the most spectacular of the
5 Gran Fondo Eddy Merckx events. With a
mass start, these events are as close to the feel
of a professional cycle race as many amateurs will
experience. The chance to compete and compare
yourself with so many other people is certainly an
opportunity not to be missed, especially as there
are often large crowds of spectators, refreshment
stations - just like in a real tour event - and warm
welcomes at the finish.
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8 May 2011 ÉVORA / Portugal – 157 km www.gfeddymerckxportugal.comWith over amateur 250 participants, the Gran Fondo Eddy Merckx in Portugal was a success. “It was the first race of its
kind in Portugal, bringing together the core of keen amateur cyclists in the country”, says Joao Serralheiro, the organiser
and importer of Eddy Merckx Cycles in Portugal.
12 June 2011 BREnTInO BELLUnO, VEnETO / Italy – 155.5 km www.granfondoeddymerckx.comBrentino Belluno is a small town in the Province of Verona in the Italian region of Veneto, about 110 km west of Venice.
Limited to 2200 riders, the Gran Fondo Eddy Merckx Italy will for the first time be accredited “International GF Amateur”
status, and as such will be the 5th and final stage of the circuit. The route this year contains 3204 metres of climbing.
18 June 2011 HUy / Belgium – 175 km www.granfondoeddymerckx.beThe Gran Fondo Eddy Merckx Belgium follows a classic route through the beautiful Ardennes scenery. For large parts of the
event, it follows the route the professionals ride during the Liège-Bastogne-Liège and La Flêche Wallonne. The Gran Fondo
starts in Huy and ends with the famous “Le Mur de Huy” (wall of Huy), a 1.3km 10% climb with a maximum ascent of 19%.
31 July 2011 CHARD, SOMERSET / U.K. – 100 miles www.granfondoeddymerckx.co.ukThe Gran Fondo Eddy Merckx will be the first Euro style Gran Fondo event to be held in the UK. A limited field of 1000
riders will be allowed to ride the course through the beautiful county of Somerset. As in all Gran Fondo events, there is a
long list of rider extras and support services including refreshments and food along the way, free gifts, pasta party, full
event village and goodie bags.
5 SepteMber 2011 SALzBURGERLAnD / Austria – 155 km www.eddy-merckx-classic.comThis final event of the calendar is where the prize winner of the RidewithEddy.com competition receives his/her prize
and then meets its maker! The ride around the picturesque Salzburg lakes is an unforgettable climax to the season, and
just as in each of the events, Eddy Merckx himself will be there and ride in the event, though this time with “our” winner by
his side. A very professional set-up awaits the riders of this event and some stunning cycling too.
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everything. Special Eddy
Merckx branded frame
protectors prevent cable
rub and potential damage
if ever the cables touch
the frame when turning
for example.
carbon fiber bikes are
made using sheets of
carbon fiber, and these
are built up in layers
one on top of the other.
The carbon Laminate +
process, developed by
and for Eddy Merckx
cycles, assemble the
sheets together in ways
that maximise the
strength and rigidity of
the resulting frame.
The result? Optimized
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We interviewed one particular gentleman who plans to compete in (and
complete) two Gran Fondo events this year, the one in Italy and the other
in Belgium. Only on his bike for about a year now, he is
new to cycling. He has however always been a competitive
sportsman, and was previously a keen amateur footballer.
As he explains, “training in those days was 3 times a week
and a match at the weekend.” This gave him in that time as
he says, “short power muscles”! He’s seen the change
though since he took up cycling, and even after just a year
in the saddle he can feel the difference - and see it too. “I’ve
never been very heavy but am now 5 kg lighter than I was
- in fact I’m down to 62 kg for a height of 1m75 - and that’s
with me eating all I want. And another thing my muscles
have definitely become longer and stronger.”
“When I first started training, I took the time to read what
kind of preparation was best for cycling. I’m 35 now, and be-
fore I started I had a medical check to see if everything was in good working
order! It was and still is, and so I started riding more regularly. It quickly be-
came clear why I was so attracted to the sport - I missed the physical challenge
and the competition, but most of all I wanted to see how far I could go.”
“now I cycle to work every day - that’s 23 km in the morning and the
same back in the evening, though sometimes I’ll go out
of my way to make it longer - just to get extra time in
the saddle. On Mondays, I take it easy, it’s my wind
down from the long ride on Sunday. The rest of the
week, I vary it as I can, so that by Wednesday again I’m
pushing myself hard.”
“There are at least 2 other guys training for the Gran
Fondo events in my cycling club. It means that I’ve got
some good company for those extra kilometres I do after
the Sunday morning ride with the rest of the club. We try
to get down to the Belgian Ardennes as often as possible
- there’s so much more variety there, and the variation in
climbs is good preparation for the race days ahead.”
One piece of good advice? “Don’t forget to take the food offered at the
feeding stations, failure to do so can easily lead to a total collapse in
form later in the event!”
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is both practical and
beautiful is when the
cables are neatly and
cleanly passed through
an internal cable routing,
as on this EMX-3 frame.
The outer frame finish is
sleeker, smoother and
sexier, meaning that the
aerodynamics are better
and there is less chance
of wear and tear.
“the variation
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rules oF group riding
It’s always more fun to ride in a group than going out
alone. However, riding with someone or riding in a group
requires some attention and adherence to some basic
rules. Follow them and you’ll be safe, but more importantly
the others in your group will be safe too.
01 Always wear a helmet. no excuses for anybody.
02 Make sure your bike is in good working order - espe-
cially your brakes and your lights - especially if you
are out in the twilight.
03 Drive smoothly and calmly. It’s not a race! Don’t
change direction suddenly - cars may be coming
in the other direction or other cyclists may be pass-
ing.
04 Stay the right distance from the bike in front – half
a bike length is about right. In this way you can enjoy
the significant benefit of the slipstream created by
the bike ahead of you. Don’t let gaps open up, and
don’t overlap wheels with the bike in front.
05 Point out potential danger. For example potholes,
rocks, and other objects on the road should be in-
dicated to those behind you. These signals should
be fed back through the pack so that those at the
back know what to expect.
06 Signal and say when your turning, moving out,
slowing or stopping - so that other cyclists and
cars will know your intentions. If your group uses
hand signals, get the group to explain it after
you’ve been out a couple of times. It’ll help you
become a better member of the group.
07 Change positions correctly. A common mistake
from beginners to a group is to stop pedalling just
before pulling off the front. Keep a steady rhythm
on the pedals until you have moved off, from the
front. And after pulling off, soft pedal and let the
group pull through - but keep moving or else
you’ll create a gap - and that’s not good either.
08 Climbing. If you need to stand, shift up a gear to
compensate for the slower cadence and stand up
smoothly keeping a steady pressure on the pedals.
This will keep you from moving backward relative
to the rider behind you. Apply the opposite tech-
nique when changing to a sitting position.
09 Descending. If you are leading, keep pedalling!
Riders to the rear will accelerate faster downhill
as slipstreaming becomes more effective, espe-
cially at higher speeds. If you are following, back
off a couple of bike lengths to compensate for the
greater slipstream effect.
10 Ride easy and stay relaxed. It’s not only easier, it’s
safer too. Too much tension can cause small bump
movements to move the front wheels immediately
and this may cause an accident. If you are relaxed, it’s
much easier to absorb the bump without losing con-
trol.
There are many blogs and sites that discuss this issue on the
web, and a whole host of good advice is offered. This infor-
mation has been edited from interviews, experience and a
carbon series
The competition to
ride with Eddy
(www.ridewitheddy.com)
involves answering a few
bike related questions
- all of them linked to
either Eddy Merckx
cycles or one of the other
sponsors in the competi-
tion. if you get all 3 of the
answers right, you can
choose what prize you
would most like to
receive, and this from
either the 20,000 € worth
of prizes or the grand
prize of a ride with Eddy,
at the Eddy Merckx
classic in Salzburgerland,
in September.
Each participation is
also a contribution
to the children’s
cardiology Unit at the
UZ hospital in Leuven.
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Tapered 1 1/8” – 1 1/4”
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ultergra
Wheelset: Fulcrum Racing 5
Stem: FSA SL-K
Handlebar: FSA Wing Pro
Seatpost: FSA SL-K
Saddle: Prologo Nago Evo Ti
STiFFneSS To weighT115 nm/°/kg
mSrp:$3950 (complete Bike)
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emx-3 Special Orange
emx-3 White Black Red
carbon series
sTW (Nm/°/kg) 115
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EMX-7 EMX-5 EMX-3 EMX-1
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EMX-7 EMX-5 EMX-3 EMX-1
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EMX-7 EMX-5 EMX-3 EMX-1
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EMX-7 EMX-5 EMX-3 EMX-1
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EMX-7 EMX-5 EFX-3 EMX-1
100
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EMX-7 EMX-5 EMX-3 EFX-1
also available in frame-kit
emx-3 Black Carbon
the emx-3 has been designed with both
performance and comfort in mind. More comfort,
better fit and feel equates to better results on the bike.
emx-1 White Red (WRD)
Framecarbon cL+ 240 – UDM
emc SizeS42/45/48/51/54
For more details, check geometry
chart page 44
Forkcarbon fork – UDM
Tapered 1 1/8” – 1 1/4”
groupSeTwheelSeTshimano 105 compact
Wheelset: Fulcrum Racing 7
Stem: FSA Team Issue
Handlebar: FSA Wing Compact
Seatpost: FSA Team Issue
Saddle: Prologo Kappa STN
STiFFneSS To weighT105 nm/°/kg
mSrp:$2700 (complete Bike)
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emx-1 Black White Carbon (BWC)
carbon series
sTW (Nm/°/kg) 105
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EMX-7 EMX-5 EMX-3 EMX-1
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EMX-7 EMX-5 EMX-3 EMX-1
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EMX-7 EMX-5 EMX-3 EMX-1
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EMX-7 EMX-5 EMX-3 EMX-1
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EMX-7 EMX-5 EFX-3 EMX-1
100
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EMX-7 EMX-5 EMX-3 EFX-1
also available in frame-kit
Framecarbon cL+ 240 – UDM
eFx-1 SizeS40/43/46
For more details, check geometry
chart page 44
Forkcarbon fork – UDM
Tapered 1 1/8” – 1 1/4”
groupSeTwheelSeTshimano 105 compact
Wheelset: Fulcrum Racing 7
Stem: FSA Team Issue
Handlebar: FSA Wing Compact
Seatpost: FSA Team Issue
Saddle: Prologo Kappa Dea STN
STiFFneSS To weighT105 nm/°/kg
mSrp: $2700 (complete Bike)
efx-1 Carbon White (CWH)
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a lady in love wiTh cyclingMore and more ladies are riding in Gran Fondo events.
We stopped one and asked her a few questions so we could
better understand why. katrien is a huge fan of cycling, and
is currently training for 2 Gran Fondo races this year, having
raced the Dolomite Martoni in 2010. 50 this year, she and her
husband christian both ride Eddy Merckx cycles, an EFX-1 for
her and an EMX-7 for him! katrien tells us what it’s like:
“the cycling world has changed for ladies for the better in
the last few years, and all in all we feel there’s more attention
being paid to our needs. There are bikes like the EFX series
from Eddy Merckx that are just made for our build and
shorter, more compact shape - and they feel just right.
There’s also lots of new style ladies clothing. The results are
clear and i see more and more ladies riding and competing
at the top levels.” She goes on, “i cycle for fitness and fun
of course, but it’s more than that - for me it’s an occasion to
push myself and see just how far i can go, and whether i’m
better this week than last.”
more aNd more ladies ridiNg aT The graN foNdos.
Eddy Merckx cycles is above all a manufacturer of racing bikes, and Eddy is the champion of racing bike geometry. it was normal therefore that the company should design a real racing bike for women. it means that the angle of the seat tube is kept as close to a proper racing angle as possible, and so the top tube is made shorter, and the front head tube is made larger. it’s more adapted to women’s body morphologies and much more comfortable to ride.
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eddy louis joseph merckx won
525 cycle races in the years he was racing
and that included the Tour de France five
times, the Giro d’Italia five times, the Vuelta
once, all the great classic one day races except two and the World
championship four times. Now, years later, eddy merckx
needs no encouragement to talk enthusiastically about his past:
«When I ended my cycling career in 1978, I didn’t really know
what to do with my life. All I’d really done was ride, ride, ride
my bike. But there was one thing I did know: I always wanted
to do something I was as passionate and enthusiastic about as
I had been about my cycling career. I had to be able to keep
living life to the full just like I had always done.»
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Eddy had for years been riding in the Italian based Molteni
team, and it was there that Eddy met Ugo De Rosa, one of
the sponsors. It was he who offered advice and encouragement
when Eddy had the idea of creating his own bicycle brand.
“I did not feel ready at that time to start producing bicycles
myself“, Merckx explains,. “But with my contacts I was able
to learn how it was done. I travelled to Milan regularly to
learn all I could. I remember that they didn’t weld the frames
but soldered them. I then sent the Belgian welders that
I wanted to work with to Milan to familiarise them with this
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28 March 1980. The day of the official opening of eddy merckx’s new company: ‘eddy merckx cycles’.
T h e d ay h a d f i n a l ly c o m e
The workshops were established at Birrebeekstraat in Meise, in the town
where Merckx himself now lives. Merckx continues the story, "we started
with seven employees: two welders, two bench fitters and Martine
Acou, who - 30 years later - still works for the company, and is now
an executive of the company. My former lieutenants Jos Huysmans
and Ward Janssens were also with us from the beginning, as was
Robert Lelangue, who had been my director at Molteni. All three of
them were responsible for sales. De Rosa, who had after all taught me
the trade, remained my technical adviser until 1981. And me? For the
first time in my life I got to be the boss" (laughs out loud).
S u c c e S S S To r y
When the first completely finished bike left the factory in Meise in
1980, no one expected Eddy Merckx Cycles to be such a success story.
Merckx: "Between 1980 and 2008 we sold about 5000 bikes a year."
Of course that success didn’t just come by itself. "We never stopped
investing in new technologies and always kept our eyes open for the
latest developments," says Merckx. "It's always been the case that
I liked new products, product design and geometry. My aim was to
have our entire production in Meise so that we could keep a good eye
on quality control. That was the reason why we added spray cabins
after a while so that we could paint the bikes in-house as well." In the
heyday of production at the factory, the company employed
42 people and the entire production, from the first spoke to the final
assembly, took place in the factory in Meise.
c o n S Ta n T e vo lu T i o n
When titanium was on the up and started to replace steel, Merckx
decided to send his head welder Johan to the United States to learn how
to weld titanium. Merckx: "When I went to trade fairs, I always took
people from the factory with me. In that way they could see the latest
developments, the latest materials, etc. with their own eyes. I remember
that in the beginning of our carbon production days, we cooperated with
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The inspiration for this new range of
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less than the bike that broke the
one-hour record in Mexico City in 1972.
A sleek, simple and strong track bike
and made of steel - it is designed to
be ridden in the city, and to be used
on streets and roads whatever their
condition. It’s also painted in that
inimitable orange colour that reminds
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SizeS50/53/56/59 (Urban geometry)
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Wheelset: UMX-White wielset
Stem: UMX-White
Handlebar: UMX-White bullhorn
Seatpost: UMX-White
Saddle: UMX-White
Tyres: Vittoria Zaffiro White
mSrp:$1250 (Complete Bike)
umx-S Orange
2012 EDDY MERCKX GEOMETRY CHARTS
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EMX-7 GEOMETRYSize 50 cm 52 cm 54 cm 56 cm 58 cm 60 cm Size 50 cm 53 cm 56 cm 59 cm
Seat Tube Effective 50.7 52.5 54 55.8 57.9 59.7 Seat Tube Effective 50.5 51.5 53.5 54.7
Seat Tube c-t-c 47.7 49.5 51 52.8 54.9 56.7 Seat Tube c-t-c 52.5 54 56.5 58.2
Reach 383 387 392 396 401 405 Reach 361 385 407 427
Stack 511 527 541 556 571 586 Stack 501 507 530 539
TT Effective A 53.3 54.5 55.7 56.9 58.2 56.5 TT Effective A 50 53 56 59
TT Drop 3 3 3 3 3 3 TT c-t-c 51 54 57 60
HT length B 114 129 145 160 174 191 TT Drop -2 -2.5 -3 -3.5
ST angle C 73.8 73.4 73.1 72.7 72.4 72 HT length B 110 115 136 145
HT angle D 71.3 71.7 72 72.4 72.7 73.1 ST angle C 75 74.5 74.2 73.5
BB drop E 7.1 7.1 6.9 6.9 6.9 6.7 HT angle D 73 73.5 74.4 74.5
CS length F 40.8 40.8 41 41 41.2 41.2 Setback 13.1 13.8 14.6 15.5
Wheelbase G 98 98.5 99.5 100 100.9 101.4 BB drop E 5.9 5.9 5.9 5.9
Front-Center H 58.2 58.7 59.5 59.9 60.6 61.1 CS length F 39.5 39.5 39.5 39.5
Fork length I 36.5 36.5 36.5 36.5 36.5 36.5 Wheelbase G 92.8 94.9 97 99.1
Fork offset J 43 43 43 43 43 43 Front-Center H 54.1 56.1 58.2 60.4
Setback 14.2 15 15.7 16.6 17.5 18.4 Fork length I 36.5 36.5 36.5 36.5
Standover 77.7 79.3 80.9 82.4 83.9 85.7 Fork offset J 43 43 43 43
Trail 68.7 66.2 64.3 61.8 59.9 57.4 Setback 13.1 13.8 14.6 15.5
ISP 68 71 74 77 80 83 Standover 77.9 78.5 80.8 81.7
Trail 58 55 49.5 48.8
EMX-5 GEOMETRYSize 50 cm 52 cm 54 cm 56 cm 58 cm 60 cm
Seat Tube Effective 50.7 52.5 54 55.8 57.9 59.7
Seat Tube c-t-c 47.7 49.5 51 52.8 54.9 56.7
Reach 383 387 392 396 401 405
Stack 511 527 541 556 571 586
TT Effective A 53.3 54.5 55.7 56.9 58.2 59.5
TT Drop 3 3 3 3 3 3
HT length B 114 129 145 160 174 191
ST angle C 73.8 73.4 73.1 72.7 72.4 72
HT angle D 71.3 71.7 72 72.4 72.7 73.1
BB drop E 7.1 7.1 6.9 6.9 6.9 6.7
CS length F 40.8 40.8 41 41 41.2 41.2
Wheelbase G 98 98.5 99.5 100 100.9 101.4
Front-Center H 58.2 58.7 59.5 60 60.6 61.1
Fork length I 36.5 36.5 36.5 36.5 36.5 36.5
Fork offset J 43 43 43 43 43 43
Setback 14.2 15 15.7 16.6 17.5 18.4
Standover 77.7 79.3 80.9 82.4 83.9 85.7
Trail 68.7 66.2 64.3 61.8 59.9 57.4
EMX-3 & EMX-1 GEOMETRY EFX-1 GEOMETRYSize 42 cm 45 cm 48 cm 51 cm 54 cm Size 40 cm 43 cm 46 cm
Seat Tube Effective 50.7 52.9 55.4 57.7 60.1 Seat Tube Effective 50.3 52.8 55.3
Seat Tube c-t-c 42.2 44.9 47.9 50.7 53.6 Seat Tube c-t-c 40.3 42.8 45.3
Reach 369 373 378 384 388 Reach 353 360 366
Stack 526 546 568 589 610 Stack 523 546 569
TT Effective A 51.9 53.4 55 56.7 58.3 TT Effective A 49.8 51.4 53.1
TT Drop 8.5 8 7.5 7 6.5 TT Drop 10 10 10
HT length B 129 149 173 193 216 HT length B 130 155 178
ST angle C 74.2 73.7 73.2 72.7 72.2 ST angle C 75 74.5 74
HT angle D 71.5 71.9 72.3 72.7 73.1 HT angle D 70.4 70.8 71.2
BB drop E 7.1 7.1 6.9 6.9 6.7 BB drop E 7.3 7.1 7.1
CS length F 41.4 41.4 41.4 41.4 41.4 CS length F 40.8 41 41
Wheelbase G 97.3 98.2 99.1 99.9 100.6 Wheelbase G 96.7 98 99
Front-Center H 57 57.8 58.6 59.4 60.2 Front-Center H 57 58.1 59.1
Fork length I 36.5 36.5 36.5 36.5 36.5 Fork length I 36.5 36.5 36.5
Fork offset J 43 43 43 43 43 Fork offset J 48 48 48
Setback 13.8 14.9 16 17.2 18.4 Setback 13 14.1 15.3
Standover 79.2 81.2 83.6 85.7 88 Standover 78.7 81.2 83.6
Trail 67.4 64.9 62.4 59.9 57.4 Trail 69 66.5 64
UMX-S GEOMETRY
frame technology
the brains behind frame technology
The conception of a new Eddy Merckx bike involves a subtle mix of Formula 1 level technology,
artisan craftsmanship and lots of experience and understanding. We wanted to understand
the process better, and examine just how much work, time and effort is involved in the
development process to produce the perfect bike, with the least compromises possible in
terms of comfort and efficiency.
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The first stage is a continuous one. It involves ongoing research into new materials, and how
they can best be used, exploited and maximised.
The advances in this domain have been remarkable over the last decade, and still there is
plenty of scope for new concepts, as new technology and manufacturing techniques are
developed. Eddy Merckx Cycles leads the way in the optimum use of carbon fibres, and the
results are there for everyone to see. It comes from a real appreciation of the material
characteristics and an in-depth understanding of how they can be put to the best use. CL+
technology and OSR are just two example of how the research engineers have been able to
make the difference.
It shouldn’t be underestimated, but a lot of work also goes into appreciating the latest trends
in design - and not just in terms of look and style, but colours too. Another reason why the
bikes always look so good.
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now there is a clear idea of what the bike will look like, and the established
Eddy Merckx look and style is integrated into the design. After the first
sketches and long fruitful discussions with Eddy, the engineers start to
nail down the final frame geometry - and this for the different frame sizes. As
some of you may remember, Eddy was always fiddling about with his
bikes - he was even known to fiddle about during a race, often changing
the height of his saddle. With his 50 years of experience at the heart of the
bike world, there is no-one better at detailing just what it takes to make a
better bike. He can see things that others can´t, in fact you could say that
Eddy is the best test pilot there is. It is his tweaks and adjustments on the
final angles and lengths of the seat posts, wheelbase and trail that -
amongst the most important of measurements - make all the difference.
Before moving into actual frame prototypes, the detailed bike design is fully
tested and structurally analysed by technical research engineers at the Univer-
sity of Gent. They work with the 3-D computer models of the bikes, measuring
and pushing the limits using different materials and composites.
concept engineeringand design
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concepT engineering and deSign
First sketches are produced at this stage, and despite what anyone says there’s
always some sort of a trade-off. It’s a mixture of looks, price and performance.
With the last two being measurable and quantifiable. This stage often starts
almost 18 months to 2 years ahead of the actual bike getting to the dealers, so
while there’s scope for change, there’s also a deadline and a launch date. A lot
of the work is done here, and production options and decisions are mapped
out. A host of different elements come into the mix here: geometry, frame
sizes, loads, stresses, manufacturing, parts, orders, stock etc.
materials
production design
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frame technology
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After everyone is happy and satisfied with the theory of the bike, the rub-
ber starts hitting the road! yes, it’s time for the prototypes. A first frame
is produced, but this is just for the look and feel - it’s not strong enough
to be ridden on. A second frame is produced - actually at the size of the
leading design engineer!
He just happens to be a bike fan. It is he who gets to be the first guinea
pig, sorting out issues that he sees and feels, as well as making sure it’s safe
to ride - because the next frame is for Eddy.
It’s his instinct that can tell whether the combination of ride comfort and
racing performance is right. naturally there’s discussion and a difference
in opinion, but ultimately decisions are made. Another series of frames is
produced, this time for the Quick-Step Cycling team members - it’s inter-
esting and useful to have their feedback too.
This is the stage where many of the small changes are made - particularly
relating to comfort for the rider. It’s a chance to check actual performance
against virtual performance. The frames are evaluated, measured and the
designs are modified if necessary.
The prototyping stage takes several months to complete, because there are
several stages of testing and retesting - each time involving the modification
of designs and the manufacturing of a new set of frames. As many as 15 or
more prototypes are made and tested before a final bike design is decided
upon. Finally, the bikes are ready to go into production. enD
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a dealer giveS hiS opinionWe asked Mr. Godeau,
owner of a dealership
that’s been working with
Eddy Merckx cycles for
more than 30 years what
his experience with the
Limited Lifetime
Warranty has been like,
and he was happy to
give his comments.
“Truthfully, we haven’t
had any claims as yet -
and i’m not surprised.
Eddy has always made
quality - and safe - bikes,
and the latest carbon
fibre range is no
exception. i know
however that if we did
have an issue, there
wouldn’t be any
problems or hesitations
from the company. Eddy
has always been
extremely correct in that
respect.” When asked
what customers actually
think about the LLW, he
says “it is indeed a little
extra reassurance that
some of the clients need
- yet another rational
reason to choose an
Eddy Merckx bike.”
frame technology
eddy merckx bikes are designed and built to withstand years of riding, without incident or accident.
We test them in the toughest of conditions, and with the hardest of task-
masters - namely the professional cycling team at Quick-Step. Fortunately the
team bikes passed the test with flying colours, and it confirms what we know
that the best demonstration of strength is that there are zero Quick-Step team
bike failures due to frame failure at the end of a hard season on the road.
a frame for lifeWE oFFEr you ThE saME GuaraNTEE
Eddy Merckx Cycles have so much belief in the quality of their frames
that each new carbon model bought at a recognized Eddy Merckx dealer
comes with a ‘Limited Lifetime Warranty’.
1. To benefit from the ‘Limited Lifetime Warranty’, you must register
your recently purchased Eddy Merckx Cycles bicycle via the website -
www.eddymerckx.com - within one month of the date of purchase.
you will receive a registration-verification via e-mail.
2. Every Eddy Merckx Cycles frame has its own unique ID number. That
number is the basis of the bicycle passport. you can find your number
underneath the bottom bracket of your bicycle. The ID number is
made up of 3 letters and 5 numbers.
3. The ‘Limited Lifetime Warranty’ is only available to a bicycle’s first
owner, and so please note that this guarantee is therefore nOT applicable
to second-hand bikes. note too, that the Limited Lifetime Warranty
does not apply to bikes used in competitions.
4. The ‘Limited Lifetime Warranty’ is not the only benefit of registering
your bike. By signing up, you open a door to the Eddy Merckx Cycles
Community, making you one of the first to receive information about
new models, VIP tickets to competitions and events, special dealer
promotions, etc.
IMporTaNT
- The warranty is only available for bicycles purchased from officially
recognized dealers, and for the Limited Lifetime Warranty to remain
valid, the frame must be inspected at least once a year by an official
Eddy Merckx Cycles dealer.
- When claiming against the Limited Lifetime Warranty, you must
present the original receipt of purchase. We recommend you keep a
copy of your receipt inside the back cover of your passport.
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reduction and improved
stiffness and feel.
Eddy Merckx cycles is above all a
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bike geometry. it was normal
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for women. it means that the
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editor Eddy Merckx cycles
Frans Schachtstraat 29, 1731 Zellik, Belgium
www.eddymerckx.com
bike shotsEric cherpion, www.shimera.be
retouchinghyacinthe arthurs, www.shimera.be
art direction [SiGn*] www.designbysign.com
writerGavin Watt, www.wow.be
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