Eddy Merckx EMX 525

Numeric bike model names can be a little cold and soulless but the latest Eddy Merckx is in no danger of that. The 525 nomenclatures designate the number of professional victories the brand's namesake achieved during his career.

Iconic palmares aside, the bike warrants attention in its own right. As befits a company hailing from a land where the racing is as tough as its founder, low weight was not at the forefront of the designers' crib sheet.

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