Bicycle Archive · Specification reportBicycle Archive · Specification reportVelopedia Archive ID 57500
| Model year | 1996 |
|---|---|
| Brand | Eddy Merckx |
| Model | MX leader |
| Bicycle type | Road race & triathlon |
| Archive ID | 57500 |
| Original MSRP | $3,700.00 |
| Colors | Red/white/blue |
| Sizes | 53 cm, 54 cm, 55 cm, 56 cm, 57 cm, 58 cm, 59 cm, 60 cm, 62 cm, 63 cm |
| Frame construction | Lugged steel |
|---|---|
| Frame material | Columbus MXL Multi-Shape |
| Fork | Eddy Merckx |
| Fork material | Columbus MAX, semi-sloping crown |
| Rear shock | N/A |
| Component group | Campagnolo Record |
|---|---|
| Shifters | Campagnolo Record Ergo |
| Front derailleur | Campagnolo Record, bottom-pull/braze-on |
| Rear derailleur | Campagnolo Record |
| Crankset | Campagnolo Record, 39/53 teeth |
| Bottom bracket | Campagnolo Record, 102 mm spindle |
| BB shell width | 70mm Italian |
| Rear cogs | 8-speed, Buyer's choice of gearing |
| Chain | Campagnolo Record, 1/2 x 3/32" |
| Pedals | Podio (clipless) |
| Brakes | Campagnolo Record dual pivot brakes, Campagnolo Record levers |
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| Headset | 1" Campagnolo Record |
|---|---|
| Handlebar | Cinelli 66 |
| Handlebar extensions | N/A |
| Stem | Cinelli X/A |
| Saddle | Selle San Marco Bontrager, titanium rails |
| Seatpost | Campagnolo Record, 27.2 mm diameter |
| Rims | Campagnolo Moskva 80 |
|---|---|
| Spokes | Stainless steel |
| Spoke nipples | Brass nipples |
| Front tire | 700 x 23c Specialized Turbo T |
| Wheel size | 700c wheels |
| Top tube | 560 mm |
|---|---|
| Head-tube angle | 73.5° |
| Seat-tube angle | 72.9° |
| Chainstay / rear center | 410 mm |
| Wheelbase | 979 mm |
| Fork offset / rake | 45 mm |
Manufacturer-published archive data. Confirm exact standards and dimensions before ordering parts or performing service. Generated by Velopedia on September 25, 2026.