Early Klein Performance frame
05-04-24, 02:31 PM
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Early Klein Performance frame
Nice early Klein, believed to be performance model. Serial # appears to be C500. Pressed in bottom bracket. Modolo carbon fiber shifters with internal cable routing. Dura Ace headset. Mounts for three water bottle cages and rear rack. Seat tube is approximately 20.5" and top tube is approximately 21.25," both center to center. Seat tube is just over 22" to the top of seat tube extension. Asking $150 plus shipping.
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05-04-24, 04:59 PM
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Did Klein source steel forks early on?
Very cool piece of alloy frame history. Simple paint. Was that a sport touring model?
Very cool piece of alloy frame history. Simple paint. Was that a sport touring model?
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1987 Crest Cannondale, 1987 Basso Gap, 1992 Rossin Performance EL, 1990ish Van Tuyl, 1985 Trek 670, 2003 Pinarello Surprise, 1990ish MBK Atlantique, 1987 Peugeot Competition, 1987 Nishiki Tri-A, 1981 Faggin, 1996 Cannondale M500, 1984 Mercian, 1982 AD SuperLeicht, 1985 Massi (model unknown), 1988 Daccordi Griffe , 1989 Fauxsin MTB, 1981 Ciocc Mockba, 1992 Bianchi Giro, 1977 Colnago Super, 1971 Raleigh International, 1998 Corratec Ap & Dun, 1991 Peugeot Slimestone
1987 Crest Cannondale, 1987 Basso Gap, 1992 Rossin Performance EL, 1990ish Van Tuyl, 1985 Trek 670, 2003 Pinarello Surprise, 1990ish MBK Atlantique, 1987 Peugeot Competition, 1987 Nishiki Tri-A, 1981 Faggin, 1996 Cannondale M500, 1984 Mercian, 1982 AD SuperLeicht, 1985 Massi (model unknown), 1988 Daccordi Griffe , 1989 Fauxsin MTB, 1981 Ciocc Mockba, 1992 Bianchi Giro, 1977 Colnago Super, 1971 Raleigh International, 1998 Corratec Ap & Dun, 1991 Peugeot Slimestone
05-04-24, 05:32 PM
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That is my understanding. Yes, I believe this was sport touring. Pretty neat with all the bottle mounts and rack mount. Shifters and internal routing are pretty cool too.
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My ‘89 Quantum had a beautiful polished steel fork. Had the very same shifter bosses on the downtube. I learned how to change internal cables on that bike. The ‘95 Quantum that replaced the ‘89 had external cable routing and a carbon fork. I would speculate the OP’s bike is late 80’s, early 90’’s or so.
05-06-24, 10:40 AM
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My ‘89 Quantum had a beautiful polished steel fork. Had the very same shifter bosses on the downtube. I learned how to change internal cables on that bike. The ‘95 Quantum that replaced the ‘89 had external cable routing and a carbon fork. I would speculate the OP’s bike is late 80’s, early 90’’s or so.
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Wonder what size tires that could be squeezed in that one if it is sport touring? Is the bottom bracket triple or just double? Interesting.
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I rode it about 38,000 miles during 11 years including lots of centuries with a double and RAMROD (loved descending Mt. Raineir at speed!), many fast-ish group rides, and several multi-week self-supported tours (credit card, no camping) in PNW and Europe. it was amazingly capable in a every situation except rough pavement, where the tire size limitation (and the pressures we used to run) showed the "buzziness".
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On my '92 Klein Performance with an aluminum fork, which was in every aspect a fantastic sport touring frame, 27mm tires were the biggest that fit. I spec'd mine as delivered for a Ritchey Logic triple. it came with a 118mm BB spindle. I was always glad that it had conventional shift lever bosses, especially when I switched to brifters.
I rode it about 38,000 miles during 11 years including lots of centuries with a double and RAMROD (loved descending Mt. Raineir at speed!), many fast-ish group rides, and several multi-week self-supported tours (credit card, no camping) in PNW and Europe. it was amazingly capable in a every situation except rough pavement, where the tire size limitation (and the pressures we used to run) showed the "buzziness".
I rode it about 38,000 miles during 11 years including lots of centuries with a double and RAMROD (loved descending Mt. Raineir at speed!), many fast-ish group rides, and several multi-week self-supported tours (credit card, no camping) in PNW and Europe. it was amazingly capable in a every situation except rough pavement, where the tire size limitation (and the pressures we used to run) showed the "buzziness".
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1987 Crest Cannondale, 1987 Basso Gap, 1992 Rossin Performance EL, 1990ish Van Tuyl, 1985 Trek 670, 2003 Pinarello Surprise, 1990ish MBK Atlantique, 1987 Peugeot Competition, 1987 Nishiki Tri-A, 1981 Faggin, 1996 Cannondale M500, 1984 Mercian, 1982 AD SuperLeicht, 1985 Massi (model unknown), 1988 Daccordi Griffe , 1989 Fauxsin MTB, 1981 Ciocc Mockba, 1992 Bianchi Giro, 1977 Colnago Super, 1971 Raleigh International, 1998 Corratec Ap & Dun, 1991 Peugeot Slimestone
1987 Crest Cannondale, 1987 Basso Gap, 1992 Rossin Performance EL, 1990ish Van Tuyl, 1985 Trek 670, 2003 Pinarello Surprise, 1990ish MBK Atlantique, 1987 Peugeot Competition, 1987 Nishiki Tri-A, 1981 Faggin, 1996 Cannondale M500, 1984 Mercian, 1982 AD SuperLeicht, 1985 Massi (model unknown), 1988 Daccordi Griffe , 1989 Fauxsin MTB, 1981 Ciocc Mockba, 1992 Bianchi Giro, 1977 Colnago Super, 1971 Raleigh International, 1998 Corratec Ap & Dun, 1991 Peugeot Slimestone
