Product Description
This was a custom ordered bike, built for the wife of the owner of one of the top Klein dealers in the 1980's. I bought out the remainder of his bike shop and some of his personal bike goodies, and this was among it. EVERYTHING he had was in top shape, and this touring bike is no exception! It's barely been ridden, and in true show worthy condition. Paint and decals are completely original! This is truly a museum quality piece!
It was loosely built around the Stage model, with steep-ish angles at 68 degree headtube, 76 degree seat tube. Features the elusive Boron wrapping on the chainstays under the paint. It features fender & rear rack mounts, and a Haden fork crown. It has the trademark Klein press-in bottom bracket The paint is a gorgeous glossy white, with black-lined light manilla/tan decals. Horizontal dropouts. Direct mount front derailleur. Braze-on's for 3rd bottle cage on bottom of downtube. Frame number is P11A, with the Klein "K" in a circle next to it, on the bottom of the non-drive seatstay. Unknown year, but best guess is early to mid 80's.
The build is set up with the best "performing" touring parts available in the early 80's, with less regard to prestige than usual. Shifting is handled by a Huret DuoPar Eco, Suntour Cyclone, and Simplex SLJ. Avocet is highly represented with the legendary Specialized Touring Triple crank and Avocet Touring W saddle. Modolo Professional brakes/levers, Phil Wood hubs, Super Champion rims. Blackburn rear pannier. Dura Ace fluted seatpost for a bit of flair. All in minty shape.
Condition
Lightly used, mint show bike condition! 100% original paint and decals. The bike passes for unridden NOS without very close inspection. The paint is highly glossy with no fading. Decals are nearly flawless; no bubbles or peeling and look amazing except for a bit of light scratching on the letters. VERY few paint blemishes. The only substantial paint mark is on the bottom/drive side of the downtube right by the head tube. There's two tiny pinpoint black marks on the downtube above the shifters, one on each side. The bottom of the BB shell has a few light colored marks of unknown cause. Underside of chainstays and downtube are flawless. No chain slap/suck marks.
All components are mint with hardly a mark anywhere. Bar tape is NOS. Tires are brand new. Brake hoods are NOS and supple. Chain, chainrings, freewheel show low use. Cables/housing are original, and in great shape. The bike is tuned, and ready to ride if you choose to do so. All bearings are silky smooth. Brake pads feel a bit harder than usual, but function fine. You may want to replace them if you're going to ride this extensively.
Frame
- Serial number: P11A (bottom of non-drive seatstay)
- Seat tube: 49cm (c-c), 51cm (c-t), 54.5cm to top of seat tube
- Top tube: 54cm
- Headtube: 8mm
- Seat tube angle: ~76 degree
- Head tube angle: ~68 degree
Components
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Frame: Oversized aluminum
- Fork: Steel w/ flat Haden crown
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Wheelset: Phil Wood hubs, Wolber Super Champion Gentleman chrome rims, Specialized Racing skewers, 36H
- Shifters: Simplex SLJ downtube
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Rear derailleur: Huret DuoPar eco
- Front derailleur: Suntour Cyclone
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Crankset: Specialized touring triple- 170mm, 50/46/30t
- Brakes/levers: Modolo Professional, 2nd gen, black hoods
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Freewheel: Suntour Winer Pro 5 speed, 13-32t
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Chain: Regina
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Tires: Panaracer Pasela 700x28c
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Saddle: Avocet Touring W
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Stem: Cinelli 1A, 70mm
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Handlebar: Cinelli Giro D' Italia 64, 39cm
- Headset: Shimano 600
- Pedals: not included
