jpdub

Anybody have any thoughts on this bike? It's Ultegra equipped. Looking to purchase for ~1K is this a good deal? I believe it sold new for $1600. I'm a novice rider, but decided to buy something that would last and I hear Klein are pretty nice bikes.

cyclezealot

I own one..You get to ride it..It is responsive.Some do not like aluminum. I rode other aluminum bikdes-Cannondale.That I did not like..Some think aluminum too stiff. Not my Klein. Klein's designers say its geometry absorbs shock. I believe that.
I bought it new. Wished I had payed that price. I like it. Great componetry. Still would not buy a bike without riding it. Beautiful paint job. I don't regret it..Sometimes a Litespeed catches my eye.. Still have yet to ride one. Think maybe should have. Should decide are you a steel, aluminum person.

Swimjim

Theres a guy in my club who owns one. I usually only see it from behind though as he pulls away in the distance. Seriously though, I own a Klein Quantum and really like it. IMO, the bike is worth the asking price, but ride it first. What works for me won't necessarily work for you. Could be an awesome ride for you if it does though.

Good Luck

Jim

Charles

I owned a Klein Quantum when they first came out I believe in the mid 80's it was one of my all time favorite bikes . Like a idiot I sold it.

kubla khan

A guy around here was selling his 1999 Klein Quantum Pro for $700 (right before Trek bought out Klein). It had somewhere between 12 to 15k miles on it. I test rode it and everything, BEAUTIFUL bike. Full Ultegra, carbon fork etc..

He had crashed it once so it had some blemishes. In the end I just ordered a Fuji Team from the LBS... but the paint job on the Klein was just amazing (orangish yellowish redish type hue).

Joe Gardner

I own a 1999 Quantum Race w/ Dura-ace. Great bike, very fast if thats your thing. I really dont have any complaints about the bike.

ahuman

I own a 2001 Klein Quantum Race. I love it
It has made me 3 mph faster. Its a great hill climber.
great paint job. and they dont make it any more. they still make kleins but not the Q race..
well thats my .02

Keith

jpdub

Thanks to all for your input. I decided to get the Klein, from the description it's practically new with Ultegra upgrades. I'm just a novice so it may be overkill, but hopefully this will be my last bike purchase for sometime. It shipped Monday so hopefully I'll have it by the weekend!

ahuman

goood luck with the bike and welcome to the forum.
if you are in Northern New Jersey maybe we could go for a ride!

jpdub

sacramento

L`Alpe-D`Huez

Thats Funny,
I bought a Klein Quantum race 2001 last year for a thousand bucks. Nice paint-white to silver. I worked with the guy who bought it and had a feeling I would own it some day. I live in Gold River and ride the bike trail. Well not too much recently-new baby and madness at work. Anyways I could always use motovation to ride drop me an e-mail if you ride out this way maybe we can hook up.
Dylan

ahuman

does that mean you get to ride year around! must be nice!

jpdub

I ride the trails as well, just started though. Sometimes we start of by your place, Sunrise, and go up to the lake or down to the college. Not too far but a good 2 hrs round trip. I'll drop you an e-mail once we start riding again....

L`Alpe-D`Huez

Sounds good What color is your bike?

jpdub

Blue. I should get it today or Monday! It was an ebay buy, blue with ultegra upgrade. He's probably reading this now.