“JB” aluminum. What is this thing?
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“JB” aluminum. What is this thing?
Spotted in the wild. I couldn’t find the owner to ask.
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Joe Bell painted it.
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Frame looks very Klein-ish.
As mentioned, the "JB" is all about the paint job, not the brand of bike.
As mentioned, the "JB" is all about the paint job, not the brand of bike.
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Looks like a Klein Quantum to me, with the Joe Bell paint job.