1985 Mountain Klein

[jonrock]

Purdy!

^^ I'm with Jon.

'dale definitely sanded smooth the welds and waxed about it in the brochures. From the ones I've cut up, the welds were single pas with large fillets and good penetration.
I've never chopped up a klein though. I thought they were sanded for even stress distribution?

So who did it first boys?

J

 

[Silverfish]

Here is one bike that doesn't need a long drawn out restoration thread. A mint condition 1985 Mountain Klein. This bike has seen virtually zero miles (typical) and is a stunning example of the early MK. Unfortunately the seller did a horrible packing job and the FW did a small number on the rear seat stay, so that will have to be addressed someday <GRR>

The color is called Sky Blue, with a matching fork of course! It's the only MK I've ever seen with front mounted roller cams, most 85s had the rear RC but cantis up front. The rest of the build is a mix of Suntour and Shimano M700, Dura Ace hubs, Suntour XC Compe pedals with matching Binda leather toe straps. American Classic seat post with an Avocet touring II seat, Suntour stem with Specialized riser bars.

This is basically what a Cunningham dreams it would look like

Stunning

 

[Silverfish]

What’s the serial number Martin? @mkozaczek

I’m assuming the paint and the downtube decal is completely original? Stunning condition for it’s age!

 

[earth-worm]

thats a crazy clean bike