Garage clearout! Klein stuff!! NOS XT bits....

[jonrock]

So I take it you've sold the XT pedals then which I posted about...
I'll return the favour sometime..
J

 

[Lid]

Have not heard back either and assumed he sold them to you?

 

[Carsten]

thanks for the photos. that's a 55cm quantum pro in coral reef. nice and not very common but not my size and color. one note of caution, these early MC2 stems were recalled as the clamp could crack. not sure if that's one of them but anyone going to ride this should better check with Trek/Klein first.

the Rascal is a 20" or medium.

Carsten

 

[redcell15]

Hi, I am very interested in some of your bikes, but I do not know that much about Kleins other than there reputation.

I am considering the following if they are still available:

Adroit 21" (1996)
Adroit Pro 21"(2000)
Pulse II (1996)

Can you tell me any specific differences between each model and the conditions of each and any recommendations?

Also postage costs to Brighton?

Thanks,

 

[Carsten G.]

OK,
the bits went damn quick and I have had several PMs to sort and looking at the timing, both you guys were beaten by somebody who wanted the lot. My apologies if I havent been online full-time to deal with the onslaught.

None of the bikes have sold yet and I think I will only react to PM's now so I can keep my sanity about this.

Redcell15,
I think you should ask Carsten that question as I am not as clued up on them as many here are. I just like them and have kept my bikes thru the years and picked up a few off ebay similiar to the ones I sold in my ignorant youth. I am not trying to make money off this, I have buildt all my own bikes thru the years, raced XC on hardtails, hate full suspension rigs and love Klein for the purity and accuracy of singletrack blitzing they provide. Also as a pilot I can mooch around dusty bikestores all over the world trying to find bits for my builds.

 

[redcell15]

Thanks for your response.

I will ask Carsten for some advice on model differences etc.

What is the condition of each of the bikes?

Thanks,

 

[Lid]

Thats cool. Thanks for getting back (Damn).

 

[Carsten]

Thanks for your response.

I will ask Carsten for some advice on model differences etc.

What is the condition of each of the bikes?

Thanks,

the probably most important difference is that the Pulse 2 is a medium (20") and both Adroits are Large (21") frames so you need to determine which one would fit you best. rule of thumb is that up to 180cm size you can ride the medium and above better the large frame.

the Pulse 2 is basically the same frame as the 96/97 Adroit frame except that it has a standard 1 1/8" head tube and thus updating the fork and stem is very simple. the Pulse frame was designed around the Judy XC (65mm travel i think) but can take up to 70mm, maybe 80mm travel suspension forks if they don't build overly tall. otherwise the really nice riding characteristics would be affected negatively (but that' a bit of a personal taste).

both Adroit frames have the Klein specific Airhead set with oversized press-fit bearings and they require a fork with the Klein specific oversized steerer tube and also a Klein specific stem. selection of forks and stems is very limited and replacement bearings are not easy to get and expensive. there are reducers and replacement head sets (www.reset-racing.com) available that allow to run standard 1 1/8" forks though but removing fork and bearings requires special tools if done properly. or a hammer

uups, just see that the 2000 Adroit already has the reducers and a standard fork and stem installed...

the Adroits both have standard threaded bottom bracket shells and you can run Vbrakes on the rear without any problem.

the Pulse 2 frame has the Klein press-fit bottom bracket which is not as easy to replace as a standard bottom bracket but on the other hand uses cheap and long lasting industrial bearings. but you can only run square taper cranks on the standard spindle, not the fancy and modern splined cranks. but again, there's a conversion bottom bracket that allows to run splined cranks but it is still press-fit and not cheap (www.reset-racing.com). the Pulse 2 frame does not have a Vbrake stop and running Vbrakes on the rear requires a special adapter or one needs to drill the cable outlet and run the cable housing through the frame.

the Adroit frames are very similar but the 2000 frame is adjusted for longer travel suspension forks. none of the frames can take disc brakes.

overall the Pulse 2 frame still has all the pre-Trek fetish features and a somewhat nicer finish (welds and paint quality) and i am biased as i ride such a Pulse 2 since 11 years and don't want anything else.

the 97 Adroit doesnt give you much advantage over the Pulse 2 but you have the unflexible MC2 stem and fork size.

from a rider's perspective the 2000 Adroit seems to be most attractive especially since it already has the head set conversion.

if i had to choose among those three i would take the Quantum Pro

Klein road bikes are a blast to ride!

Carsten

 

[Oldschooler]

just arrived from the university...

yesterday I wondered about the paintjob... today I'm wondering if its already gone...

I love Coral reef... so if it is still available... please let me know

 

[Oldschooler]

If the Quantum is still available I'll take it....

pick up probably...