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Michael B
a Recreational Rider
from Date Reviewed: November 29, 2011
Strengths: beautiful and transmits power straight to the road, classic geometry with perfect balanceWeaknesses: noneBottom Line: This is hands down the best bike I have ridden,it is almost 10 years old and is still fantastic , compliments on every ride and the ride is amazing
Favorite Ride: Eddy Merckx SC
Price Paid:
$1200.00
Purchased At: EBAY
Similar Products Used: Fondriest Carbon, Look Carbon, Alan Carbon, Colnago Dream, Pinarello SLX, Basso SLX, Custom 531P , Alan Aluminum
Bike Setup: Dura Ace 9 speed, Mavic Open pro, Deda
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frankie853
a Road Racer
from Date Reviewed: January 6, 2011
Strengths: So pretty, lightweight, tries to go faster than I do...Weaknesses: none i can think ofBottom Line: Bought the frame and forks at a really good price. Built this bike up with ultegra and has been a good strong stable ride, rode a heavier lemond before this and found it in a new league.
It's also beautiful!
Favorite Ride: eddie Merckx team sc
Price Paid:
$600.00
Purchased At: van hoeijen rijweile
Similar Products Used: Greg Lemond, cannondale, isla bike, specialized, major nichols,
Bike Setup: 52cm with ultegra throughout, mavic cxp 30- were a bit heavier but longlasting, would love to build it up with campagnolo record eventually, but it's not cheap!
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lperdido
a Recreational Rider
from Date Reviewed: December 22, 2009
Strengths: Getting to ride it.Weaknesses: Not wanting to ride it when the weather is crappyBottom Line: Best bike ever. I purchased the frame used on Ebay a few years back to get me back into cycling. The bike was originally going to be a back up bike and I was later going to "upgrade" to a Bianchi. Well after matting it with a Easton SLX fork and Campy record you can forget about the second fiddle status. The bike is stiff, fast, responsive, not jittery and not buzzy. You can ride the bike all day without any fatigue issues. Prior to my cycling hiatus, I always rode high end bikes like my Colnago Conic SLX and Bianchi EV4. Those bikes were great but don't quite have the overall feel of this bike.
The bike constantly elicites comments, compliments and questions. As one rider stated on a group ride, "Beautifull, simply beautifull!"
If you can get one, Get it.
Favorite Ride: Peachtree City Loop
Purchased At: ebay
Similar Products Used: Cannondale, Ciocc SLX, Colnago Conic SLX, Bianchi EV2, EV3 AND EV4
Bike Setup: Deda Newton bar and stem, Easton SLX, Campy record 10 UD, Velomax Accent, Conti Attack-Force, Cane Creek sl brake calipers, Easton EC90 0-setback seatpost and Selle Italia slr
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Martin McBirney
a Recreational Rider
from Date Reviewed: April 1, 2004
Strengths: Handling, power transfer, comfort and looksWeaknesses: The top cap assembly wants to creep up the steering tube, so cinching down the headset is a bit tricky.Bottom Line: Fabulous bike. Just fabulous. Came off a steel MX Leader, which was a dream and moved up to something even more impressive. Having been a supported rider in the seventies and early eighties, I've gone through a lot of bikes and I've never been so impressed. I echo all the compliments showered on this bike by other reviewers and only want to add some thoughts on setup.
Like others, I was nervous about the "poser" potential of the Domo Lotto paint, but dealt with it by completely stripping the Ksyriums of every decal, running black cable housing (Aztec), black Stella Azura tape and dark blue Pro Race's (a near perfect match for the blue in the frame). The result is a less noisy color scheme that preserves all the class of paint job. The Easton parts pick up the chain stay decal for an appealing, uniform look.
Favorite Ride: Highway 200 from Sandpoint, ID to Clark Fork, ID
Price Paid:
$4200.00
Purchased At: Colorado Cyclist
Similar Products Used: Eddy Merckx MX Leader
Bike Setup: Dura Ace 7800, Mavic Ksyrium SSL's, Easton bar, stem and post, Michelin Pro Race
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OOO
a Road Racer
from Date Reviewed: February 14, 2004
Strengths: Light weight
Stable Frame
Power transfer
Very FastWeaknesses: Having to wait 3 months for the custom frameBottom Line: In short - the Merckx Team SC is a fabulous frame. It builds up to an amazing bike with all the qualities you'd expect from a top of the line road bike. This bike is simply an all round Pro road bike. It transfers power to the wheels effortlessly, is stable across any rough terrain, and definitely looks the part. This is my first true top end road bike and is nearly 2 kgs lighter than my existing aluminium frame. Anyone who thinks the Merckx Team SC frame is heavy are kidding themselves. The combination of 2004 Chorus and Neutron wheelset weighs in at about 7.8kgs! I find this bike very comfortable and don't get any major road vibrations. When climbing out of the saddle it propels forward on each pedal stroke. Don't hesitate if your thinking about buying a Team SC as you won't be dissappointed.
Favorite Ride: Surrey Hills
Purchased At: Cyclefit
Bike Setup: Campag Chorus 2004
Campag Neutron wheelset
Deda bars & stem
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