Eddy Merckx Catalog of about 1990 — the Grand Prix 753, 10th Anniversary, Century TSX, Team 7-Eleven, Corsa Extra, Corsa and Pista

A catalog of eight landscape spreads: the cover, then a bicycle or frame with its specifications for each model, with the “10th anniversary 1980-1990” emblem and the GITA Sporting Goods address of Charlotte, N.C. as North American agent. Printed in Italy by Prograf, Verona.

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EDDY MERCKX
10

[The cover of an Eddy Merckx catalog, showing a dark photograph of a road handlebar with green tape, brake levers and a red head tube bearing the Eddy Merckx badge, with the EM logo at the lower right and a green page head reading EDDY MERCKX. The number 10 is printed in a green corner at the lower right and may be cut off at the image edge.]

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GRAND PRIX
Eddy Merckx was a legend on the bicycle. His record of Victories stands today as one of cycling’s greatest achievements.
Not content to rest upon his past acheivements, Eddy undertook the establishment of a bicycle line bearing his name. With the assistance of master framebuilder Ugo De Rosa, the Merckx framebuilding facility was set up in Meise, Belgium.
Today, the meticulous master oversees the production of each frame as if it were his own, assuring that all are deserving of the Eddy Merckx name. He continues to be closely involved with racing through support of numerous teams, including the prestigious U.S. 7-Eleven Cycling Team.
GRAND PRIX
Reynolds 753 tubing with investment cast cunjunctions and road racing geometry. The Grand Prix sets the standard for responsive ride and handling in a lightweight frame.
Tubing: Reynolds 753.
Lugs: Investment cast bridgeless bottom bracket shell, sloping fork crown, and lug set.
Dropouts: Campagnolo.
Braze-ons: Front derailleur, shift lever bosses, internal top tube rear brake cable guides, 2 bottle mounts, pump peg, and chain hanger.
Chrome: Dropouts and fork tips.
Sizes: 47-62 cm center to center in 1 cm. increments.
Colors: Pearl White – Midnite Blue.
Available as a complete bicycle with Nisi rims, Vittoria tires, Cinelli or 3TTT bar and stem. San Marco saddle, and choice of Campagnolo or Shimano component group.

[A pearl white and a midnight blue Grand Prix frameset with forks stand in a studio photograph under a green page head reading GRAND PRIX, with a close-up photograph of a lug and seat tube at the lower left. The page has an introduction about Eddy Merckx and a specification list for the Grand Prix frame, and no printed page number.]

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10th anniversary
COLUMBUS
TUBI SPECIALI SUPERBUTTED
ACCIAIO CrMo CYCLEX®
TSX
ELICA CONTINUA
In celebration of ten years of bicycles bearing the Eddy Merckx name, Eddy has elected to produce this limited edition bicycle. Columbus’s new TSX tubing brazed in Eddy’s Century Geometry gives the 10th Anniversary bicycle its incomparable ride. Special 10th Anniversary graphics set this limited production bicycle apart. Each frame is numbered and accompanied by a special Giordana LI-TECH short sleeve jersey available only with the purchase of a 10th Anniversary frame.
Tubing: Columbus TSX.
Lugs: Investment cast bridgeless bottom bracket shell, flat fork crown, and lug set.
Dropouts: Campagnolo.
Braze-ons: Front derailleur mount, shift lever bosses, internal top tube rear brake cable guides, 2 water bottle mounts, pump peg, chain hanger.
Chrome: Chainstays and fork tips.
Sizes: 47-62 cm. center to center in 1 cm. increments.
Colors: Midnite Blue/Pearl White with Orange and Yellow accents, and special 10th Anniversary graphics.
Available with Nisi rims, Vittoria tires, Cinelli or 3TTT bar and stem, San Marco saddle, and choice of Campagnolo or Shimano component group.
10th ANNIVERSARY
1980-1990

[The 10th anniversary limited edition bicycle, in midnight blue and pearl white with orange and yellow accents, in a large studio photograph with a second smaller bicycle photograph, a group of chrome components and a Giordana jersey. The page has a Columbus TSX label, a description with a specification list and a 10th Anniversary 1980-1990 emblem on rainbow stripes at the lower right, and no printed page number.]

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CENTURY TSX
COLUMBUS
TUBI SPECIALI SUPERBUTTED
ACCIAIO CrMo CYCLEX®
TSX
ELICA CONTINUA
CENTURY TSX
For long distance racing or riding, many professionals prefer a position which places them a bit farther back on the bicycle then might be called for in a shorter race. To answer this need, Eddy Merckx introduced the Century. This design features a slightly more relaxed seat angle than Eddy’s standard road racing models, and is currently offered in Columbus’s TSX tubing. This tubing, combined with the Century geometry, yields a bicycle which is comfortable and stable under virtually all riding conditions, yet which can be ridden hard in competition.
Tubing: Columbus TSX.
Lugs: Investment cast bridgeless bottom bracket shell, flat fork crown, and lug set.
Dropouts: Campagnolo.
Braze-ons: Front derailleur, shift lever bosses, internal top tube rear brake cable guides, 2 water bottle mounts, pump peg, chain hanger.
Chrome: Chainstays and fork tips.
Sizes: 47-62 cm center to center in 1 cm. increments.
Colors: Azzurro Cobalto / White Panels – Team Forum.
Available with Nisi rims, Vittoria tires, Cinelli or 3TTT bar and stem, San Marco saddle, and choice of Campagnolo or Shimano component group.
THE NEW TSX TUBING
The New TSX Tubing set from Columbus is reinforced with 5 continuous spirals in the top and seat tubes and has “Superbutted” helical reinforcements in the other tubes. This, combined with Columbus’ new CRO-MOR CYCLEX® steel makes TSX an exceptionally light and responsive tube set.
CENTURY™ GEOMETRY
ROAD RACING GEOMETRY
CENTURY™ GEOMETRY
The new Century ™ geometry positions the rider farther behind the bottom bracket. This affords a more comfortable ride and provides a greater power to weight ratio in the pedal stroke.

[The Century TSX frameset in blue, purple, yellow and white shown in a studio photograph under a green page head reading CENTURY TSX, with a Columbus TSX label, a specification list and a drawing of the separate tubes of a TSX tube set. A drawing of a rider on a bicycle over a grid compares Century geometry with road racing geometry, and the page has no printed page number.]

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TEAM 7-ELEVEN

TEAM 7-ELEVEN (available spring 1990)

Columbus TSX tubing and road racing geometry make the Team 7-Eleven quick and efficient. Team colors, with full chrome fork and rear triangle.

Tubing: Columbus TSX.
Lugs: Investment cast bridgeless bottom bracket shell, flat fork crown, and lug set.
Dropouts: Campagnolo.
Braze-ons: Front derailleur hanger, shift lever bosses, internal top tube rear brake cable guides, 2 water bottle mounts, pump peg, and chain hanger.
Chrome: Fork and rear triangle.
Sizes: 47-62 cm. center to center in 1 cm. increments.
Colors: Team Red/Green.

Available with Nisi rims, Vittoria tires, Cinelli or 3TTT bar and stem, San Marco saddle, and choice of Campagnolo or Shimano component group.

COLUMBUS
TUBI SPECIALI SUPERBUTTED
ACCIAIO CrMo CYCLEX®
TSX
ELICA CONTINUA

A. HAMPSTEN – U.S.A.
PHOTO WINNING

[The Team 7-Eleven road bicycle in red and green with a chrome fork, photographed in a studio, with its description and specification list. A Columbus TSX tubing label sits at the top left, a detail photograph of the head tube and brake cable guide at the top center, and a racer photograph on the right captioned as printed.]

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CORSA EXTRA

COLUMBUS
TUBI SPECIALI SUPERBUTTED
ACCIAIO CrMo CYCLEX®
SLX
RINFORZI ELICOIDALI

CORSA EXTRA

Road racing geometry and Columbus SLX tubing; the race proven combination. Light, stiff and responsive, Corsa Extra is the frame chose by many of Europe’s top professional teams season after season.

Tubing: Columbus SLX.
Lugs: Investment cast bridgeless bottom bracket shell, sloping fork crown, and lug set.
Dropouts: Campagnolo.
Braze-ons: Front derailleur hanger, shift levers, internal top tube rear brake cable guides, 2 water bottle mounts, pump peg, chain hanger.
Chrome: Chainstays and fork tips.
Sizes: 47-65 cm. center to center in 1 cm. increments.
Colors: Ferrari Red
Red and Blue with White stripes
Team Wienmann.

Available with Nisi rims, Vittoria tires, Cinelli or 3TTT bar and stem, San Marco saddle, and choice of Campagnolo or Shimano component group.

A. VAN DER POEL – NEDERLAND
PHOTO WINNING

[The Corsa Extra road bicycle in red and blue photographed in a studio, with a head tube detail photograph, two bare frames with forks, a Columbus SLX tubing label, a description with specification list and a racer photograph captioned as printed.]

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CORSA

CORSA

Columbus SL tubing with road racing geometry. Full investment cast lug set with flat fork crown.

Tubing: Columbus SL.
Lugs: Investment cast bridgeless bottom bracket shell, flat fork crown, and lug set.
Dropouts: Campagnolo.
Braze-ons: Front derailleur hanger, shift lever bosses, 2 water bottle mounts, pump peg, chain hanger.
Chrome: Right chainstays and fork tips.
Sizes: 47-65cm. center to center in 1 cm. increments.
Colors: Faema (White w/Red Panels)
Azzurro Cobalto
7-Eleven.

Available with Nisi rims, Vittoria tires, Cinelli or 3TTT bar and stem, San Marco saddle, and choice of Campagnolo or Shimano component group.

COLUMBUS
TUBI SPECIALI SUPERBUTTED
ACCIAIO CrMo CYCLEX®
SLX
RINFORZI ELICOIDALI

[The Corsa road bicycle in white with red panels photographed in a studio, with three bare frames and forks, a Columbus SLX tubing label, a photograph of a crankset, brake, derailleur and brake lever, a cycling jersey, shorts and glove, and a description with specification list.]

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PISTA

Columbus SL track frame with geometry suitable for all track events. Investment cast bottom bracket and lugs. Limited production.

Tubing: Columbus SL.
Lugs: Investment cast bridgeless bottom bracket shell, fork crown, and lug set.
Dropouts: Campagnolo Track.
Chrome: Fork and chainstays.
Sizes: 50-62 cm center to center in 1 cm increments.
Colors: Record Blue.

Available with Nisi rims, Vittoria tires, Cinelli or 3TTT bar and stem. San Marco saddle, and Campagnolo Pista group.

EDDY MERCKX
THE SCIENCE OF CYCLING

B. BREU – SWISSE
C. BOMANS – BELGIQUE
COPYRIGHT PHOTO NEWS

NORTH AMERICAN AGENT
GITA
SPORTING GOODS, LTD – 12600 Steele Creek Road – Charlotte N.C. 28217 U.S.A.

Prograf (Verona) – Printed in Italy

[The Pista track frame and fork in blue and chrome photographed in a studio against a dark background, with its description and specification list. The right page is the back cover with the EDDY MERCKX logotype, two racer photographs captioned as printed and the GITA North American agent address block; a printer’s line runs vertically along the right edge.]