Doing some research on the geometry specifications of a sloping Merckx that is 45cm c-c seat-tube. The Merckx website only has minimal specifications and I am missing measurements. Any kind soul can help me out with this?
Refering to the picture attached:
C: 45cm (Seat-Tube Length C-C)
Q7: 74.0 degrees (Seat-Tube Angle)
AH: 53.5cm (Virtual Top-Tube Length)
F: 43mm?? (Rake)
H: ??cm (BB Drop)
CT: ??? cm (Seat-Tube Length C-T)
D: ??? cm (Chainstay Length)
W: ??? cm (Wheel-Base Length)
L: ??? cm (Head-Tube Length)
Q1: ??? degress (Head-Tube Angle)
The head tube angle is 73 and the head tube length is 126 according to the wrench science site. The setback is 14.2cm.
http://www.wrenchscience.com/WS1/Eddy+Merckx/Bikes.html
Do you want to know how the bike will fit or just trying to draw a picture?
The critical fit info is the frame's reach (TT - setback) = 39.3cm and the head tube length. Add 5 or 15mm to the head tube length depending on the top section of the headset chosen.
I'd bet the BB drop is very close to the standard 7cm.
The head tube angle is 73 and the head tube length is 126 according to the wrench science site. The setback is 14.2cm.
http://www.wrenchscience.com/WS1/Eddy+Merckx/Bikes.html
Do you want to know how the bike will fit or just trying to draw a picture?
The critical fit info is the frame's reach (TT - setback) = 39.3cm and the head tube length. Add 5 or 15mm to the head tube length depending on the top section of the headset chosen.
I'd bet the BB drop is very close to the standard 7cm.
Tot the BB drop is lower for the merckxs?...
I am wondering if i can get a custom frame according to the merckx geometry.... and hence need the data...
There's nothing magic about a Merckx, IMO. A 73 STA and 43mm rake is quite standard. It would be a bit too quick for my taste, in this size frame (same as I ride). Chainstays these days are mostly in a very narrow range of 40.5 to 41.5cm.
Most custom builders would want to fit you to the bike, not copy a stock frame. Head tube length for instance, is quite personal. If you're smart you can select the head tube length to keep the spacers to 1cm or less, using either a commn 80 or 84 degree stem.