unofficial show your kleins thread...
11-08-12, 05:02 PM
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unofficial show your kleins thread...
well - at least i dont think one has been done - my apologies if there is such a thread here - please point me in that direction
anyway - lets proceed as if this will be THAT thread to show your kleins...i myself - have been bitten by such bug - and well - here they are:
anyway - lets proceed as if this will be THAT thread to show your kleins...i myself - have been bitten by such bug - and well - here they are:
11-08-12, 05:13 PM
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Seriously - drooling at your collection. Still looking for an early Klein road bike some day. Here's my incognito '96 Pulse II bought from the original owner and painted Yeti blue by the Yeti folks. The young guys at the lbs love the color.
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11-10-12, 02:48 PM
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Heres mine, which I think is an 89. I'll throw up a couple more pics when I get home.
11-10-12, 02:50 PM
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I haven't built mine up and ridden it yet but I have a Stage Comp hanging in the shed waiting.
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11-10-12, 04:42 PM
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I've had two Kleins. This was the last one, a 1996+/- Pulse Comp. As found, traded it.
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11-21-12, 04:24 PM
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new aquisition - looking for build advice - 60cm
i am thinking this frame will need 650s - might i have the option of 700s
looking for some advice, feedback and ideas on the build
done my share of work on my bikes including tear down overhauls / rebuilds
but only one previous ground up build and that was for a beater
and i used whatever spare parts i had
i wanna be more thoughtful with this one
not in a rush
she looks nice just hanging around for now
edit: any feedback if this would be a 'fixed' candidate
i dont have one in the collection and i think this might be interesting way to build
i am thinking this frame will need 650s - might i have the option of 700s
looking for some advice, feedback and ideas on the build
done my share of work on my bikes including tear down overhauls / rebuilds
but only one previous ground up build and that was for a beater
and i used whatever spare parts i had
i wanna be more thoughtful with this one
not in a rush
she looks nice just hanging around for now
edit: any feedback if this would be a 'fixed' candidate
i dont have one in the collection and i think this might be interesting way to build
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11-21-12, 08:01 PM
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Sweet frame though! I think it would still look awesome as an SS with a chain tensioner.
.. i've never even seen one in real life 
11-21-12, 11:52 PM
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Can I play??
My three Pinnacles plus one!
2002 Attitude Race, in Ocean floor paint., forks were rebuilt by fox and are now black.
My three Pinnacles plus one!
2002 Attitude Race, in Ocean floor paint., forks were rebuilt by fox and are now black.
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11-23-12, 05:10 AM
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nice nice
can't believe we didnt already a nice klein thread going here yet...are they truly vintage - hahah - maybe thats what took so long
anyway
i'm looking for build advice
i guess fork is the first place to start
i also wonder if i have a wheel size choice to make here
not sure how to check this out - no experience with 650s
can't believe we didnt already a nice klein thread going here yet...are they truly vintage - hahah - maybe thats what took so long
anyway
i'm looking for build advice
i guess fork is the first place to start
i also wonder if i have a wheel size choice to make here
not sure how to check this out - no experience with 650s
11-23-12, 11:25 AM
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took some measures
13mm in between the rear drops and 34mm from brake bridge to top of rear drop out
these appear to be the same measures of my quantum which runs 700s
should i be ok with 700s here - or am i missing something in my assessment
buildup noob here
thank in advance
jason
13mm in between the rear drops and 34mm from brake bridge to top of rear drop out
these appear to be the same measures of my quantum which runs 700s
should i be ok with 700s here - or am i missing something in my assessment
buildup noob here
thank in advance
jason
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11-23-12, 02:04 PM
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new aquisition - looking for build advice - 60cmi am thinking this frame will need 650s - might i have the option of 700slooking for some advice, feedback and ideas on the builddone my share of work on my bikes including tear down overhauls / rebuildsbut only one previous ground up build and that was for a beaterand i used whatever spare parts i hadi wanna be more thoughtful with this onenot in a rushshe looks nice just hanging around for now edit: any feedback if this would be a 'fixed' candidatei dont have one in the collection and i think this might be interesting way to build
edit: any feedback if this would be a 'fixed' candidatei dont have one in the collection and i think this might be interesting way to build
11-24-12, 08:51 AM
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if we "settle" for you building it, I would recommend a wound up fork. I know they are somewhat unique looking, but I think it would be just the ticket with that frame. Then dress it with a campy 10 or 11 speed group of your liking. I would recommend the older centaur carbon, older chorus 11, or late record 10. All of these groups are a mix of polished aluminum and carbon fiber. I think the contrast of these groups will complement the paint better than an all silver or all black (carbon) group.
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Finally picked up a Klein (batteries included)
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05-19-14, 02:26 PM
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Hi, new to the forums but I've lurked for a while. Here's my Pulse Comp the day I got it a few months back. I changed to a shorter stem and adjusted the seat angle. I think it's a '96?
