Originally Posted by
soul05
i basically bought some new bearings...i will be using it with the stock spindle...it didnt look like the c-ring things cut it too much. i emailed klein about a replacement spindle...hopefully they will respond back. a phil wood spindle would be way too much money for me to spend.
If you are really in the SF bay area there should be an old Klein dealer nearby. That would be your best bet for a Klein spindle. I'm pretty sure Trek could care less about providing service for old Kleins at this point, seeing as they've killed off the brand. Your old Klein LBS would be your best shot at having an odd box or drawer of spindles. If you are young, this is your chance to learn about the yellow pages
You know, what we used before Google.
Every time I did one for a customer I'd go down the street to the Klein store and try to get the length within 3mm or so, picking from what was available. Length is not terribly crucial (just not too short), as you can set the spindle to any position within reason to get the chainline right.
Good luck!