My Eddy Merckx Team Seven 12 restoration/homage. Picture heavy!

[Simple Simon]

Not too long ago I had some time off work and decided on a whim to do an Andy Hampsten, Eddy Merckx Team 7 Eleven homage.
Trawling through eBay I discovered a Merckx frame that was a going cheap. The frame was in great condition while the paint had taken a battering and was built up as a muddled together fixie.
After a bit of research I ascertained that the bike was a 1985 Strada that had had a factory repaint circa 1995.
The bike was stripped and sent to Neill Shankland of Atlantic Boulevard to work some magic and transform the bike into the colour scheme I have always loved.
From this

 

[Simple Simon]

To This

 

[fossyant]

Fabulous.👅

 

[AndyRM]

That's lovely! Looking forward to seeing it built up.

 

[Simple Simon]

The plan is to end up with a 7 speed Dura Ace groupset which is kind of period correct. I will ride this here in the Peak District so wanted some better functionality and style over an exact replica.

Current parts are:

Mavic reflex wheels set on later Dura Ace 7700 hubs. (Not Wilber but I may badge them as sutech for the esthetic).
Dura Ace 7402 aero levers and the dual pivot 7403 brakes. I have a set of 7400 non aero brakes and levers should I decide to ride this in Eroica.
Dura Ace 7401 7 speed down tube shifters.
Dura Ace 7401 crank running 53/39
Dura Ace 7400 aero seat post
Dura Ace 7410front derailleur
Dura Ace 7401 seven speed rear derailleur
Hyperglide 12/28 seven speed cassette
Cinelli Volare saddle, new in white
Token JIS bottom bracket

Still trying to find a nice Cinelli or Dura Ace stem to fit the Cinelli Giro D’Italia bars.

the bike and parts are with Brian at Classic and Vintage bikes in Glossop and should be completed next month.

l’ll post up a few details as we go along and hope you enjoy the final result as much as I know I will.

cheers,
Simon

 

[Simple Simon]

Some of the parts

 

[fossyant]

7400 Series is 8 speed... Lovely bike.

 

[Simple Simon]

7400 Series is 8 speed... Lovely bike.

Not quite. 7400 started as 6 speed and introduced 7 speed with 7401. By the later 7410 it had moved to 8 speed and the down tube shifter was replaced with the brake shifter.

 

[Simple Simon]

I hope this thread will help someone at some point with their restoration.
loads of great info to be found out there!

 

[fossyant]

Not quite. 7400 started as 6 speed and introduced 7 speed with 7401. By the later 7410 it had moved to 8 speed and the down tube shifter was replaced with the brake shifter.

Beg to differ, mine is 7402 - 8 speed. You've a mix there, all lovely BTW.

 

[Simple Simon]

That’s right, 7400 was 6 speed, 7401 7 speed and 7402 was 8.
Many of the components stayed the same but with 7402 you got the grey aero SLS brake levers and by 7403 you had dual pivot brakes.
Mines will definitely be a mishmash but the great thing about Shimano is that it all works together flawlessly.
Glad you like it 👍

 

[Simple Simon]

if anyone wants the full rundown on the Dura Ace lineage, this has all the info you need. I really need to get out more 😂

https://raleigh-sb4059.com/2017/12/...-7410-series-road-component-system-1984-1996/

 

[Spiderweb]

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That is stunning!
You have to post a pic once built.

 

[dan_bo]

A vintage Dura Ace spod- off. Great stuff.

 

[Paulus]

That's going to be a stunning looking bike.