Deciphering Klein S/N

[mkozaczek]

They may have mis-stamped it, A0 were the series designations for the first generation uniklein forks

 

[Dammit]

Interesting - thanks.

What can you tell from this serial number?

 

[mkozaczek]

I don't know. I don't do road bikes. Sorry.

 

[Dammit]

No worries, I'd just like to confirm the year really, it's a Criterium:

 

[mkozaczek]

I don't have any road bikes in my DB so it's hard to tell the year. Best to look at the date codes on the Shimano parts, that'll give you a good approximation.

 

[Dammit]

Sadly I bought it as a frame and built it with parts I bought on eBay. I'll have a search around and see if anyone has made a database of the road bike serial numbers.

 

[Shayne]

They seem to be sequential(?)
The 'B' means Criterium but you knew that already. Is the rear spacing 126mm or 130mm?

 

[Dammit]

Hah, "none of the above", it's 128mm, so you can use either a 126 or a 130, it's spent it's entire life to date with a 130 hub in there.

I didn't actually know that "B" meant Criterium - thanks for confirming that.

 

[Disco Drive]

Hi Martin. Could you please work out the build number and date for my Mountain Klein? 2MA68
Thanks

 

[mkozaczek]

Well, it's number 2664, so probably pretty late. I'm guessing 88-89, but it's hard to say for sure with MKs