Klein Adroit Rainforest- ultralite inspired unicorn build

[Disco Drive]

Well, it happened just as I predicted. Sell car to pay off debts and shortly after, my ultimate dream bike comes along.
Not just in the right colour but the right size... and here’s the kicker- it was located only a forty minute drive away!
It also turned out I knew the seller. What one might call a no brainer then?

The deal was done inside of a week with the frame secreted away in the loft whilst I :
A) arranged for the paint to be refreshed by Jonrock
B) tried to decide on a theme for the build.
C) thought about how I could break the news gently to my better half.

A few months have passed by now and the fuselage is currently with Jon.
I have also (through a process of elimination) decided on the componentry.

I am going for an ultralite inspired build but with certain changes made not just for financial and rarity’s sake but also preference.
Anyway, here’s the fuselage as collected.

 

[kanerdog1x1]

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More!

 

[Disco Drive]

Ultralite parts:
Dia compe SS5 brake levers
Flite titanium saddle
Ringle holey Ti QR’s
Gold aluminium chainring bolts
Ti BB axle
Klein Death grip tyres 2.1”

Ultralite inspired parts:
Radially laced wheels with alloy nipples
Campagnolo Stheno rims
Ti axle pedals (onza HO’s)

The rest:
White industries Ti hubs
White industries USA made cold forged chainset
Piranha racing Curve race jaws cantilevers with SRP ti hardware
Kool stop Eagle claw pads
Onza chill pills
Syncros seatpost
Shimano XTR M900 derailleurs, shifters, cassette and chain
Shimano STX rc shifter brackets
Maxxis flyweight inner tubes
Green/ black rubber grips

 

[Rod_Saetan]

I have some period built carbon fibre lever blades for SS5s I'm never likely to use? Not on the spec, but in the right spirit!

 

[Disco Drive]

Ooh! We should talk!

 

[DACO]

This is going to look sick with polished White industries parts. I supoust that the Stheno will be polished too? Good choice for this color of the frame. I used White industries parts for my Hei Hei but I don't have the chainset made in USA so please when you can post some photos of the chainset. Tanks...and enjoy the build of this beauty

 

[Disco Drive]

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I’m actually going mirror finish with black. The Sthenos are dark coating and I’m using DT double butted spokes in black. Blackwall tyres too. I did consider anodising the hubs and crank arms but they look so good with mirror finish!

 

[Disco Drive]

Hubs

First saw these on a lovely candy red Funk on here somewhere...had to source a pair

 

[ibbz]

This is going to look pretty!
And light!
Did you have a look at that crazy Klein Weight Weenie build here a couple months back? His target was 7kg

 

[Disco Drive]

I did. I think he got it down to 6.7k?
In old money, I’d be happy with a 20lb build.