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Eddy Merckx Blockhaus Tiagra Road Bike 2017. For much of Eddie Merckx's early career he was known as a sprinter. All of this changed in 1967 when Eddie won the difficult 12th stage of the Tour a mountain stage! Breaking expectations was something that Merckx made look commonplace and in that same vein, the Blockhaus 67 breaks down preconceived notions of what an aluminum framed road bike is capable of. While many pundits will claim that in order to be taken seriously as a racing bike, it has to be carbon, with only 1150 grams of the Blockhaus' weight coming from its incredible 6069 Alloy frame, the Blockhaus smashes those expectations. Taking this stellar alloy frame to the next level is a full carbon monocoque fork and Shimano's R501 wheelset. These wheels are wrapped in the supple Continental Ultra Sport II tires, ensuring that the durability of the wheels is matched by the rubber. Drivetrain duties on this version of the Blockhaus 67 are handled by Shimano's Tiagra 10 speed group delivering proven shifting and braking performance right to your fingertips. Finishing off this pro build is a Deda Zero cockpit and a Prologo K3 STN saddle. Here is a bike that would be at home on any start line from a pro mountain stage race to your local weekend Performance group ride. Throw a leg over the Merckx Blockhaus 67 and break some expectations of your own.
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