1985 Mountain Klein

Here is one bike that doesn't need a long drawn out restoration thread. A mint condition 1985 Mountain Klein. This bike has seen virtually zero miles (typical) and is a stunning example of the early MK. Unfortunately the seller did a horrible packing job and the FW did a small number on the rear seat stay, so that will have to be addressed someday <GRR>

The color is called Sky Blue, with a matching fork of course! It's the only MK I've ever seen with front mounted roller cams, most 85s had the rear RC but cantis up front. The rest of the build is a mix of Suntour and Shimano M700, Dura Ace hubs, Suntour XC Compe pedals with matching Binda leather toe straps. American Classic seat post with an Avocet touring II seat, Suntour stem with Specialized riser bars.

This is basically what a Cunningham dreams it would look like

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Wow :shock:

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Interesting routing for the rear mech.

So who ground the welds down first? Klein or Cannondale?

J

That's stunning

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jonrock":1g3ol3w1 said:

Interesting routing for the rear mech.

So who ground the welds down first? Klein or Cannondale?

J

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Neither I believe. It's a double pass weld.

That bike is stunning.

Wonderful bike :shock:

Really cool frame with excellent rebuild - Great job -

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jonrock":1u1zcank said:

Interesting routing for the rear mech.

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Yep, would last about a year over here with our lovely wet winters ;-)

A stunning bike all the same.

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A far nicer bike than all the barely rideable 90's kleins, a very good catch.

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Luverleeee

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al-onestare":b76evguq said:

jonrock":b76evguq said:

Interesting routing for the rear mech.

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Yep, would last about a year over here with our lovely wet winters ;-)

A stunning bike all the same.

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Ain't that the truth! It took all of 3.5 miles to get mine like this last week.

Classic beaut there Martin, nice one.