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I've fitted my MX leader up as a single speed for the moment just to test the ride.
I have to say though i'm a bit bemused by it's ride qualities which are, very sure, solid and comfortable but...I think i will soon get bored of it. This Merckx lacks the edginess of the crit-geo Italian frames that i'm used to, where one has to concentrate just not to fall off, whereas with the Leader you'd have to be hit by a sniper in order to come away from it.
Rather like an old geezer's Rover car sedate is how i'd term it.
However you can tell it was designed for long stages or days in the saddle, probably on flattish courses under leaden skies.