Eddy Merckx Eeklo70 105 Cyclocross Bike 2017

Eddy Merckx Eeklo70 105 Cyclocross Bike 2017. Eeklo Belgium is home to one of Eddy Merckx's countless racing victories. In this case though as with this bike, the Eeklo win was in cyclocross. The story features a two man race alongside the legendary cross racer Eric De Vlaeminck. Merckx's tenacity crossed disciplines as we powered to a half wheel victory. If you're itching to create some legendary cyclocross rides yourself, you couldn't ask for a better companion than the Merckx Eeklo70. The Eeklo70 starts with an ultra light full monocoque carbon fiber frame and fork. This keeps things stiff enough for that sprint off the line but also light enough to make shouldering the bike over barriers a breeze. This version of the Eeklo strikes a balance between the ultimate high end frame and keeps this affordable with Shimano's entry level racing group, 105. This isn't your father's 105 group however. Gathering trickle down technology from the big brother Ultegra and Dura Ace groups, the new 5800 105 group gets 11 speeds and all of the shifting precision you'd expect from a racing group. The RS500 crankset gets things into a cyclocross mindset with smaller chainrings and the Shimano CX50 brakes handle braking beautifully. Fulcrum's Racing Sport CX wheelset is durable enough to train on but light enough to race on and the Deda cockpit will never leave you wanting more. Rolling up to the start line at your local cross race, your adversaries will quake in their clipless shoes and fight for your wheel. Winning the race is ultimately up to you, but one thing's for certain, the Merckx Eeklo is ready.