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Eurobike 2010: Eddy Merckx creates new EMX-7 flagship for 2011

  • Quick Step will ride these new Eddy Merckx EMX-7 machines next season.

    Quick Step will ride these new Eddy Merckx EMX-7 machines next season.

    Photo credit © James Huang

  • The women's-specific Eddy Merckx EFX-3 uses different geometry from the men's bikes for a better fit.

    The women's-specific Eddy Merckx EFX-3 uses different geometry from the men's bikes for a better fit.

    Photo credit © James Huang

  • This year's Tour de France was especially kind to Eddy Merckx with the Quick Step team simultaneously holding the yellow, green and polka dot jerseys at one time.

    This year's Tour de France was especially kind to Eddy Merckx with the Quick Step team simultaneously holding the yellow, green and polka dot jerseys at one time.

    Photo credit © James Huang

  • New on the flagship EMX-7 is an integrated seatmast.

    New on the flagship EMX-7 is an integrated seatmast.

    Photo credit © James Huang

  • The seat tube is slightly pinched in its mid-section, supposedly for better aerodynamics.

    The seat tube is slightly pinched in its mid-section, supposedly for better aerodynamics.

    Photo credit © James Huang

  • Eddy Merckx will also offer this limited edition version of the EMX-7, celebrating each of the Cannibal's 525 victories on the custom painted Lightweight carbon wheels.

    Eddy Merckx will also offer this limited edition version of the EMX-7, celebrating each of the Cannibal's 525 victories on the custom painted Lightweight carbon wheels.

    Photo credit © James Huang

  • The new EMX-7 is built with a tapered steerer tube.

    The new EMX-7 is built with a tapered steerer tube.

    Photo credit © James Huang

  • The rear derailleur cable runs through the tall chain stay.

    The rear derailleur cable runs through the tall chain stay.

    Photo credit © James Huang

  • The new Eddy Merckx EMX-7 uses a press-fit bottom bracket that allows for a bigger down tube and more widely-set chain stays than the old EMX-5.

    The new Eddy Merckx EMX-7 uses a press-fit bottom bracket that allows for a bigger down tube and more widely-set chain stays than the old EMX-5.

    Photo credit © James Huang

  • The 2011 EMX-5 uses similarly shaped seat stays as last year.

    The 2011 EMX-5 uses similarly shaped seat stays as last year.

    Photo credit © James Huang

  • The new EMX-5 gets internal cable routing for 2011.

    The new EMX-5 gets internal cable routing for 2011.

    Photo credit © James Huang

  • Eddy Merckx has redesigned the EMX-5 for 2011, adding features also included on the new EMX-7 flagship.

    Eddy Merckx has redesigned the EMX-5 for 2011, adding features also included on the new EMX-7 flagship.

    Photo credit © James Huang

  • The revamped EMX-5 gets a press-fit bottom bracket for 2011.

    The revamped EMX-5 gets a press-fit bottom bracket for 2011.

    Photo credit © James Huang

  • Is this some piece of nostalgia? Nope - it's a sample of Eddy Merckx's new 'urban bike' concept, built with a comfortable lugged steel frame and with a versatile geometry that can accommodate a variety of different builds.

    Is this some piece of nostalgia? Nope - it's a sample of Eddy Merckx's new 'urban bike' concept, built with a comfortable lugged steel frame and with a versatile geometry that can accommodate a variety of different builds.

    Photo credit © James Huang