Eddy Merckx Corsa Extra "Team Stuttgart" (1989) - rebuilding it again!

Bought a nice and nearly mint Merckx frame yesterday that (when other projects are finished) I will probably build up with a nineties Campa Chorus 8 speed.

Found out it's a bike in "Team Stuttgart" colours and that team was the precedent of the Team Telekom.

It has a serial number F-8X-3012-B stamped in the BB shell and according to this list http://www.cadre.org/Merckx/ this confirms it's a 1988/1989 Corsa Extra in size 58x57.

Interested to see how this goes.

Looks great.

It will go slow. I first have to finish my Moser "Modello Gran Sport' (see https://www.lfgss.com/conversations/267662/?offset=50#comment12291820) but as the Moser is too small for me and this Merckx should be perfect, it will be hard not to start with this one.

It won't be completely "period correct" because I don't think the Chorus 8 speed with brifters was already on the market in 1989 but so be it.

unboxed the groupset (8 speed Campa Chorus) today that will be put on the Corsa Extra. Just need a decent headset, a new chain and a saddle, other parts are all present (not on the picture: a Chorus seatpost, wheels with Mavic Sup rims on Chorus hubs, 3T bars)

Ordered headset, chain and at Planet X this one:

Hope to receive everything by the end of the week so I can start building next weekend. Found this picture on the web and the final result should come close to it:

fingers crossed

:-)

I'm so tempted these days, saw yesterday some Croce d'Aune parts (including Delta brakes) on a Dutch site and that would make it perfect. But on the other hand: that would drive my wife crazy so I'll stick to the Chorus.

Nearly there. Waiting for the last bits (and praying for a long dry summer because this one won't leave the house unless 100% dry roads).

Ordered a rather cheap headset for it (Dia Compe) but decided to take the Record from a bike I have for sale (but nobody seems to be interested in http://www.2dehands.be/fietsen/fietsen/racefiets/moderne-klassieker-237376602.html) and put that one on the Merckx. Also decided not to put the Chorus wheels under it but my tubular wheels (Record hubs, Campagnolo Sigma Pavé rims, Conti Competition tubs):

Looks great so far!

Thanks!

look really nice

Looks great.

That was quick, great work! Would love to replace my Brain Merckx for a team colour one day. I've always liked the Team Domex & 10th anniversary colours.

Yes indeed, Weinmann Domex, Kelme, Seven-Eleven, ADR, Hitachi,... the early nineties Merckx teamcolours all were fantastic.

Received (at last) the last bits. Maidentrip scheduled for this sunday (as long as the roads are dry).

Not completely ready yet but couldn't wait to drop a picture:

Lookin good, liking the bar tape.

Please colour coordinate the bottle cage so pink for the top half.

Please colour coordinate the bottle cage so pink for the top half.

good idea!

So good. Love how the wheels look on it, colour coordinated decals & all.

looking great wim! Im sure you are riding away with it today with this lovely weather :)

No, I didn't. Wanted to do a longer ride today (only 4 weeks left till the Gran Fondo Fausto Coppi in Italy) so I didn't work on the bike today. Maybe this evening.

Thanks for the compliments on the bike (that's to everybody here above)

update! I won't finish it this week because next week I can pick up a 3T "Eddy Merckx" pantographed stem. :-)

Finished!

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Nice