1998 klein mantra

[big.eck]

cheers zz


thats the wheels and brakes off :shock: gona do a full groupset bar the brakes which will be................

 

[cyfa2809]

funky brakes

not a fan of the stem choices so far though, but you are a big guy

 

[big.eck]

the stem thats on it is slightly better than the one it had on when i got it , it's still to be changed to something nice

 

[Nick C]

I'll be interested to watch this build.

My brother sill has a Mantra which he bought new and I think has hardly ridden, but I thought I read on here somewhere that they are not a good suspension design. Care to dispel that thought so I can call my brother and make him an offer?

 

[big.eck]

well the 3 miles i put on it before stripping it for a re-build went really well i found it corners really well and can be slid across tarmac without the rear brake


this is my kind of bike

 

[Nick C]

I may wait a bit for a bit of additional in-depth testing from you before I consider sending coins to my brother, but thanks for the initial information!

 

[big.eck]

no problem


oh , it wheelies good too on a serious note it's quite light and fast on the road

 

[Nick C]

So far you have me looking for a road bike with a pedal back brake.

 

[big.eck]

best wait til i get it built and tested proper then

 

[Nick C]

I was hoping that you'd get me to the point where I could justify buying a Raleigh Chopper.