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jmrosen
a Recreational Rider
from Date Reviewed: March 19, 2009
Strengths: Quick and responsive. Beautiful finish.Weaknesses: Price, of course. Too rigid, I guess, if you arent expecting it!Bottom Line: I upgraded to this after I was crashed into while riding my Merckx EXM. The EXM was stiff and responsive, but the AXM is even more so. You cant make this bike flex, no matter how hard you try. The result is a superfast ride, but no a comfortable one, per se---almost aluminium like. Definitely magnified by the Kysirium SL wheelset I have on it and 700x22 Gommitalia Targa tires. But if you want that characteristic, there is nothing better on the market. You will definitely finish before the rest of the group. The finish is impeccable---a truly amazing frame and beautiful work of art.
Favorite Ride: The Swamp
Price Paid:
$4000.00
Purchased At: Montclair Bikery
Similar Products Used: Colnago Cristallo, Orbea Orca, Merckx EXM
Bike Setup: SRAM Red drivetrain, Kysirium SL Premium Wheelset.
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Matticus
a Road Racer
from Date Reviewed: August 12, 2008
Strengths: Lightweight, perfectly balanced, extremely stable throughout the full range of speeds, unsurpassed ride qualityWeaknesses: Better not be any at this price point - and there aren't!Bottom Line: Absolutely supreme ride quality, strikes the perfect balance all around - stability, light weight, stiffness, style. No compromises
Favorite Ride: Fast long distance
Price Paid:
$7000.00
Purchased At: Merckx factory / Bel
Bike Setup: Campagnolo Record Carbon, Neutron wheelset, Deda Newton stem & handlebars, Merckx carbon seatpost, Selle Italia SLR saddle
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Cycling Doc
a Road Racer
from Date Reviewed: May 20, 2008
Strengths: Geometry I think is perfect and the stiffness to weight is ideal.Weaknesses: Well price but if you are happy for years it becomes moot!Bottom Line: This is my second bike designed by Eddy. My first was the Scandium Team SC. I am 6'5"and the SC was a little small for me but I loved the way it rode. Very low weight for climbing and acceleration, stretched out geometry with a 140 stem and really steady handling. I left it in California at my second home and bought a AXM 25th anniversary. The ride is the best I have experienced and it tracks even better than the Scandium. My back is better for it as well as I think the fit of the 60 is better for me. Unless this bike is stolen of broken I am in no need of another bike for a long time! Thanks again Eddy!
Favorite Ride: Merckx Axm
Price Paid:
$2500.00
Purchased At: Cbike.com
Similar Products Used: Team SC
Bike Setup: C record.
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velogeek
a Road Racer
from Date Reviewed: November 3, 2007
Strengths: Really fastWeaknesses: CostBottom Line: The Merckx AXM is fast. I mean fast. I ride this bike in one higher gear at the same cadance as I ride in my other bikes. The trade off is this is bike is really stiff. Not stiff like an aluminum frame, but I'm not sure I would like to ride a century on it.
Favorite Ride: Time VX Pro
Bike Setup: Dura Ace 10 speed, and Mavic Kysrium Helium wheels
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kimbottles
a Road Racer
from Date Reviewed: October 23, 2005
Strengths: Unique, stiff, comfortable, stable at speed, light weight, subtle color.Weaknesses: CostBottom Line: Wonderful ride. A bit stiffer than my Colnago C-50 and more comfortable (not that the C-50 isn't a great ride itself.) Much more stable downhill at 80km than the C-50. All around my favorite all time ride ever (which is saying quite a bit in as much as I also love my C-50, however the AXM is better.)
Favorite Ride: Merckx AXM
Purchased At: Classic Cycle
Similar Products Used: Colnago C-50 w/Campy Carbon Record 10 and Mavic SSL
Bike Setup: DA-10, Zipp 303
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