Eddy Merckx Carbon AXM

Price Paid:  $7000.00 at Merckx factory / Bel

Model Year:
2007

Favorite Ride:
Fast long distance

Bike Setup:
Campagnolo Record Carbon, Neutron wheelset, Deda Newton stem & handlebars, Merckx carbon seatpost, Selle Italia SLR saddle

Summary:
Absolutely supreme ride quality, strikes the perfect balance all around - stability, light weight, stiffness, style. No compromises

Strengths:
Lightweight, perfectly balanced, extremely stable throughout the full range of speeds, unsurpassed ride quality

Weaknesses:
Better not be any at this price point - and there aren't!

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Price Paid:  $2500.00 at Cbike.com

Model Year:
2006

Favorite Ride:
Merckx Axm

Bike Setup:
C record.

Summary:
This is my second bike designed by Eddy. My first was the Scandium Team SC. I am 6'5"and the SC was a little small for me but I loved the way it rode. Very low weight for climbing and acceleration, stretched out geometry with a 140 stem and really steady handling. I left it in California at my second home and bought a AXM 25th anniversary. The ride is the best I have experienced and it tracks even better than the Scandium. My back is better for it as well as I think the fit of the 60 is better for me. Unless this bike is stolen of broken I am in no need of another bike for a long time! Thanks again Eddy!

Strengths:
Geometry I think is perfect and the stiffness to weight is ideal.

Weaknesses:
Well price but if you are happy for years it becomes moot!

Similar Products Used:
Team SC

Price Paid:  $0.00

Model Year:
2007

Favorite Ride:
Time VX Pro

Bike Setup:
Dura Ace 10 speed, and Mavic Kysrium Helium wheels

Summary:
The Merckx AXM is fast. I mean fast. I ride this bike in one higher gear at the same cadance as I ride in my other bikes. The trade off is this is bike is really stiff. Not stiff like an aluminum frame, but I'm not sure I would like to ride a century on it.

Strengths:
Really fast

Weaknesses:
Cost

Price Paid:  $0.00 at Classic Cycle

Model Year:
2005

Favorite Ride:
Merckx AXM

Bike Setup:
DA-10, Zipp 303

Summary:
Wonderful ride. A bit stiffer than my Colnago C-50 and more comfortable (not that the C-50 isn't a great ride itself.) Much more stable downhill at 80km than the C-50. All around my favorite all time ride ever (which is saying quite a bit in as much as I also love my C-50, however the AXM is better.)

Strengths:
Unique, stiff, comfortable, stable at speed, light weight, subtle color.

Weaknesses:
Cost

Similar Products Used:
Colnago C-50 w/Campy Carbon Record 10 and Mavic SSL