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Old 10-16-12 | 04:34 PM
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1988 Klein Pinnacle
I can practically guarantee you this bike has never seen a mountain trail and likely never will.
Some pics aren't the best as the Vibrant Flare paint job photographed poorly in the bight sunshine.








This Klein is built up with 6-speed Shimano Deore XT (M730) components, with the rear U-brake being M731. The components have primarily 1988 date codes, though the shifters, front brake and front derailleur are dated 1987, the first year for the Deore XT M730 group according to Shimano history. The crankset is a bit of an anomaly with a Dec 1986 code; perhaps an early run of the '87 model.






Specs:
Frameset: Pinnacle with Internal Cable Routing, Klein Cro-Mo Steel Fork, front/rear dropout eyelets, seat stay rack "braze-ons"
Size: 56cm, 130mm rear spacing

Bottom Bracket: Pressed in Sealed Bearing
Crankset: Shimano Deore XT
Chain Rings: BioPace, 46-36-28T
Pedals: Shimano Deore XT, bear traps

Freewheel: Shimano Deore XT,13-15-17-20-24-28T
Hubset: Shimano Deore XT, 14G, 36H, 6-speed UniGlide
Rims: Specialized GX23, 26 x 1.5
Tires: Michelin Country Rock 26 x 1.75

Brake Levers: Shimano Deore XT
Shifters: Shimano SIS Deore XT (left friction, right indexed/friction)
Front Brake: Shimano Deore XT, Cantilever
Rear Brake: Shimano Deore XT, U-Brake w/Shark Tooth
Front Derailleur: Shimano Deore XT, Alpine, 31.8 Band
Rear Derailleur: Shimano Deore XT, 28T max

Headset: Shimano (not sure if Deore XT)
Stem: Cook Brothers, Steel
Handlebars: Specialized, Grab On grips
Seat Post: Strong 27.0 (1987)
Saddle: Avocet M20 GelFlex

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