Museeuw MF-XX

[CippoForLife]

First one in Canada, sold by Gears Bike Shop to a lucky customer!
They do indeed exist, and look KILLER in person.

[prendrefeu]

So it's a road bike with TT-style brake placement?
Rear brake is underneath bottom bracket shell, front brake is behind fork?

[strobbekoen]

Yes, under the chainstays near the BB shell.
Interesting bike, I've seen a few Musseuw bikes on the road here in Belgium, but not this one.
Apparently they do this to create a smaller rear 'bridge'. Maybe marketing lingo.. lots of frames nowadays with thin seatstays.

[USofChay]

Seatstays are different from the rear bridge...


Seems like it would be more maintenance / cleaning and fewer options for brakes.

[strobbekoen]

Seatstays are different from the rear bridge...

Ok I didn't know that

[cmh]

I love it...mainly I want those blacked out Lightweights.

[prendrefeu]

It would be interesting riding behind one of those in a line or peloton. There would be little indication that they've tapped/feathered their brakes at all. Although that is not at all the primary thing a person should be watching while riding a wheel, it is something to take note of in the periphery. But this... can't see no brakes on them (from behind)

[GoesLikeStink]

Anyone know who actually manufactures these integrated brakes for Museeuw?

[btompkins0112]

Prend....I was riding behind a Madone 7 and was entranced by the lack of brake and bridge......kinda distracted me for a moment.

This is a nice looking bike, btw

[GoesLikeStink]

Found the answer in case anyone else is interested:

http://www.mrcontrol-bike.com/2012/prod ... 70&psn=327

[bura]

Yes, when the front brake is placed behind the fork then the down tube can not be designed in a smooth overflow to the fork and front end looks more like a Storck .
Prendrefeu has a good point there because I catch myself often checking the brake move of the guy in front when riding in a group line.

[mihai]

wow.

[kgt]

I like this frame a lot.