'94 Klein Quantum Pro worth?
 

Hi all, not sure if this is considered vintage yet but seems this forum would be the best place to ask.

I found a NOS '94 Klein Quantum Pro and am wondering how much its worth or how much I should offer for it. Its brand new, comes with the frame, aeros fork, MC2 stem/headset. It's never been built, basically just out of the box.

Thanks for any help.

No idea on cost but some of those mid 90's Kleins have funny BB's and headsets. Inquire before you buy!!!!

Jim

1994 Quantum Pro won't have any non-standard bits other than the steerer tube size. If you're sure the stem is a good fit for you it'll make a great bike. Swapping stems would get complicated though, same with the fork and headset.

It's worth as much as the seller can get for it... but I'd expect it to go for ~$300. A 1998 Quantum Pro frame retailed for $1600.

History of Klein Road Bikes on my Blog: LINK

1994 Quantum Pro has the custom fork/steerer/stem set-up and also the pressed in bottom bracket. All non-standard but not a problem for me. Size is a good fit also.

Yeah, "It's worth as much as the seller can get for it... " but this is not an auction. Just someone I know who has one sitting there for 14 years. I'm trying to see what these has sold for so I can make a reasonable offer. Can't find any past sales on Ebay. Would have ran to an ATM and bought it on the spot for $300. But I think the seller wants upward of ~$1500+.

A 2002 Quantum Pro with custom factory paint and superbly equipped w/full Dura Ace, carbon bits, high-end wheels, etc. - sold for $1100 on Ebay just a few days ago. A 2001 frame, fork, stem, etc. recently sold for $123.

A couple of months ago I bought a near mint 1989 Quantum Elite (the Pro's ancestor) w/ full Dura Ace for $150.

DiabloScott knows these bikes/frames so I think he's close for just the right one.

What a marvelous bike is the Klein. I can't speak for the off-road bikes but there's no question in my mind that the road bikes will be treasured by the collectors of the future. Looks, works, finish - Klein epitomized a certain realm of innovation and quality.

I don't want to hijack the thread, but just curious - which models featured the through-the-chainstay rear derailer cable routing? Local fellow recently picked up what I thought was an abused (and spraybombed) Cannondale recently - upon seeing that press-fit BB, I'm sure it was a Kline. All I recall other then that was the chainstay routing...

Take care,

-Kurt

That internal chainstay routing for the derailleur cable is pretty unusual, I've only seen it on one Klein and I can't remember what model or year it was.

And I'm also a little fuzzy on what years had the pressed in bottom bracket, but for '91 - '94 bikes the liklihood his high. Anybody who buys one of those had better be prepared for some relatively expensive modifications if they want to use a modern crank or swap out the BB for any reason.

That would be me I am that local fellow that cudak888 speaks of! Ha, and to believe I had a cannondale!:roflmao2:

Expensive but not ridiculous - just more than you probably bargained for. And worth it! Swapping out the pressed in bottom bracket with a new pressed in bottom bracket shouldn't be too tough - a bike shop should definitely be able to do it... show them the webpage info:


http://www.reset-racing.de/

You can get square taper or Octalink (still lots of good cranks with those around)

I may have the tech manual for your bike too... let me know.

You scored, if it is in reasonable condition (notice the four two letter words in a row?). The early Kleins all had internal cable routing and offset top tube cable guides. I have an ancient one (early 80's) hanging in the shed, waiting for me to get around to it. It also has a little "aero" shifter perch on the downtube (not on the sides) and a pressed-in bottom bracket. It takes a 27.4 seatpost...

Hi Kurt,

My mid-80s Klein Performance frame has the rear derailleur cable routed through the chainstay. I think most of the early Kleins had this feature.

Steve

Klein internal shifter cables on the downtube didn't come around until STI got popular... pretty hard to do with downtube shifters, maybe some of the Performance (touring) bikes had it for bar end shifters but I haven't seen it.

Internal rear brake cable on the top tube was only on the higher end Kleins in the mid 80's.

Internal rear derailleur cable in the seat stay is pretty rare.

This ad is from 1990.

http://lh6.ggpht.com/DiabloScottsBik...01990%20p9.jpg

Steve and Lurker - send me photos and serial numbers please!

I dont know I scored... I paid 100.00 for the frame with CO-MO Fork.

its a 60 or 61 frame

Its fate will be to become a CANNONDALE Black Lightning. As the frame is allready gone to be BLACK Powder-Coating and the GOLD Cannondale Black Lightning decal set has allready arrived.