Welcome to the list. I wanted the Molteni Merckx when it came out, but never had the money at the time.
One thing you want to check is the BB threading. I always thought Merckx's were english thread, not Italian. But I've been wrong before!
How about some pictures when It's done?
Tom Adams in grey Kansas City
> Hello all,
>
> I'm a new list member and am just looking to gain some knowledge in older
> bikes and old racing tidbits in general. I'm currently trying to build a
> Merckx Molteni replica with an SR group. Don't know much about old Campy
> stuff since I didn't start riding til '90, so I've got a bunch of
questions.
>
> So far, what I've got:
>
> - Merckx Corsa, SL tubing in Molteni colors. I believe it is an early
'90s
> replica, so I'm pretty sure it is spaced 130mm in back, recessed brake
> holes, short reach, etc. like most modern-type bikes.
>
> - Campy SR f&r derailleurs, recessed short reach brakes, NOS drilled
levers,
> and ITA BB. All of it is in really good condition, but the upper limit
> screw is slightly bent on the rear d. Anybody got a spare? How
rebuildable
> are the front d., as in putting on new cage plates, etc.?
>
> - Just got a nice NR headset, looks to be steel. How do you prevent the
> chrome from getting all messed up? Was SR alloy?
>
> - I have 165mm SR cranks that I initially got to build this as a retro
fixed
> project (cheaper), but have since decided to splurge and make it a 12sp
and
> got the above stuff. I also have some 170mm cranks that are users, but
the
> drive side is a non-fluted and the left arm is a fluted. Where did the
> non-fluted cranks come from? Where they right before C-Record?
>
> - I'm in the process of getting wheels, and was gonna put a 6sp freewheel
on
> some wheels spaced 126mm and then just putting them in the frame. Since
the
> frame is steel, I figured it would be ok, but does anybody have any
> suggestions as to how to work around this?
>
> Doland