Jon's Retro Pro Road Bike | Eddy Merckx Corsa Extra

Jon has dipped into his very full attic and found us a very special bike. With a completely custom paint job, a very interesting mix of parts, and even a really touching tribute to a lost friend, Jon's Eddy Merckx Corsa Extra really is one of a kind. Subscribe: http://gcntech.co/subscribetogcntech The GCN Shop: https://gcntech.co/8F GCN Tech Uploader: http://gcntech.co/upload Frame and forks: Eddy Merckx Corsa Extra custom painted by Fat Creations Wheels: Ambrosio Nemsis rims on Hope Pro3 hubs, with Sapim CX Ray spokes Tyres: Vittoria Corsa Evo SC Handlebars: 3T Grand Prix Stem: 3T Quill stem Saddle: Selle Italia Turbo Shifters: Shimano Dura Ace 7900 indexed downtube shifters Brakes: Shimano 600 Aero levers with Campagnolo Delta calipers Front Mech: Shimano 105 5700 Rear Mech: Shimano Dura Ace 7900 Chainset: Shimano Dura Ace 7900 Pedals: Time Pro Magnesium Chainring size: 53:39 Cassette: Pro-Lite 1 piece aluminium, 12-23t Bike weight: 9.79kg Saddle height: 79.5cm Reach: 59.5cm Bar width: 42cm Stem length: 14cm Crank length: 172.5mm Tyre width: 23mm Finishing touches: Bike Ribbon bar tape, Supa Caz bar end plugs, Shimano BBR60 Bottom Bracket, Chrome chainstay protector, Merckx bottle, K-Edge chain catcher, 108 frame number. If you enjoyed this video, make sure to give it a thumbs up and share it with your friends. 👍 If you'd like to contribute captions and video info in your language, here's the link - https://gcntech.co/8G Watch more on GCN Tech... 📹 Corsa Corsa Shop Tour https://gcntech.co/corsacorsa Photos: © Velo Collection (TDW) / Getty Images & © Bettiniphoto / http://www.bettiniphoto.net/ Brought to you by the world’s biggest cycling channel, the Global Cycling Network (GCN), GCN Tech goes deeper into the bikes, kit and technology stories that matter. GCN Tech is utterly obsessed with seeking out and showcasing the best in bikes, tech, products and upgrades. Everywhere. Every week. From news and rumours, first ride exclusives, how-tos, the weekly GCN Tech Show, pro bikes, set-up tips and more, we geek out over the tiny details that can make the big differences to you. With years of racing and industry expertise, we also bring you instructive maintenance videos to hone your mechanical skills, as well as behind the scenes factory tours and in-depth analysis of kit chosen by the pro peloton to keep your finger on the pulse of cycling’s latest technological innovations. Engage with us every week on the channel and across social media – we’re here to answer every question you’ve got on cycling tech. Suscribirse a GCN en Español: http://gcn.eu/Suscribirse Facebook - http://gcntech.co/gcntechfb Instagram - http://gcntech.co/gcntechinsta Twitter - http://gcntech.co/gcntechtweet