Any info on Kalkhoff The Shuttle?

[Wolfgang Weiss]

Someone sells this bike (images below) for 120 euro and I couldn't find anything about it. At this point point the only thing I want to know is this frameset at least double butted and is it worth it?
I want to make gravel conversion but most of retro mtb's are simply too small, I need at least 22" frame (my current bike is 24").
Sorry for bad English.

 

[grantoury]

Dualität - wechselseitige Zuordnung. Do they mean endverstärkt? That would mean it is butted tubing. Sorry for bad German ;-)

 

[Wolfgang Weiss]

Dualität - wechselseitige Zuordnung. Do they mean endverstärkt? That would mean it is butted tubing. Sorry for bad German ;-)

Yeah, actually I'm not German, but thanks anyway! This is the only decal that says something about the frame so I guess there is no actual information about this bike on the internet. I can only assume that it isn't butted because companies usually mention it on the frame when it's butted.

 

[grantoury]

@joglo I think is German, he might be more helpful than me with my mangled German..

 

[joglo]

Dualität - wechselseitige Zuordnung. Do they mean endverstärkt? That would mean it is butted tubing. Sorry for bad German ;-)

Actually, this sticker say
"Päzisions Stahl
CroMo
Qualität"
("Made
by
Kalkhoff")

So 'precision steel
CroMo
quality'
which doesn't mean a lot, rather marketing buzz words.

To me it's maybe a bit heavy because probably not even butted tubes, but definitely solide ride.
The geometry with noticable long head tube and a bit shorter top tube looks interesting.
Indeed maybe a good base for a drop bar conversion.

 

[grantoury]

Actually, this sticker say
"Päzisions Stahl
CroMo
Qualität"
("Made
by
Kalkhoff")

So 'precision steel
CroMo
quality'
which doesn't mean a lot, rather marketing buzz words.

To me it's maybe a bit heavy because probably not even butted tubes, but definitely solide ride.
The geometry with noticable long head tube and a bit shorter top tube looks interesting.
Indeed maybe a good base for a drop bar conversion.

At least it is no hi ten or worse. Did not see the little accent of the q so took a guess. Thanks for clearing it up.

 

[joglo]

BTW: i found even a brochure picture from "The Shuttle"
Just this is 1991


the light blue @Wolfgang Weiss seem to be 1990 or even 89.
The crank and rear derailleur look to me like 300LX or MountainLX.

A 1990 buyers guide lists "The Shuttle" with CroMo-Steel, 300LX, 13,9Kg for 1199,-DM.

To me, more and more poofpoints that the frame is not butted and indeed rather heavy.

 

[Wolfgang Weiss]

BTW: i found even a brochure picture from "The Shuttle"
Just this is 1991
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the light blue @Wolfgang Weiss seem to be 1990 or even 89.
The crank and rear derailleur look to me like 300LX or MountainLX.

A 1990 buyers guide lists "The Shuttle" with CroMo-Steel, 300LX, 13,9Kg for 1199,-DM.

To me, more and more poofpoints that the frame is not butted and indeed rather heavy.

wow, I cannot believe that you actually found the whole brochure! That's awesome but looks like it's not worth it. My heigh is the biggest problem, I have seen so many good options like specialized, marin, scott etc but it's always too small.