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John

Post subject: Klein Attitude Gator Linear Fade

Posted: Sun Mar 30, 2008 11:14 pm

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Finished the Klein Attitude off a little while ago but never got round to doing pics. Here she is, complete with new headset and ready to ride :twisted:

More pics here > http://www.retrobike.co.uk/gallery2/mai ... emId=14969

Tried to do a couple of pics (badly) to show the fade up - in the flesh it's even better

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Frame : 1993 Klein Attitude

Fork : Klein

Headset : Klein
Stem : Klein Mission Control
Handlebars : Klein Mission Control
Grips : ODI Attack

Brakes : Shimano XTR M900
Brake Pads : Shimano XTR M900
Brake Cables : Shimano
Canti hanger : Shimano
Brake Levers: Shimano XTR M900

Shifters : Shimano XTR M900
Front Mech : Shimano XTR M900
Rear Mech : Shimano XTR M900
Cassette : Shimano XTR M900
Chain : Sedis
Cranks : Shimano XTR M900
Crank Bolts : Shimano
Chainrings : Shimano XTR M900
Chainring Bolts : Shimano
Bottom Bracket : Klein
Pedals : Time Atac

Hub Skewers : Ringle Twister
Rims : WTB Powerbeam
Hubs F : Syncros
Hub R : Shimano XT
Tyres : Onza Porcupine 2.1

Saddle : Flite Ti
Seatpost : Syncros

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Pickle

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Posted: Mon Mar 31, 2008 7:40 am

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Too cool for the old school

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tintin40

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Posted: Mon Mar 31, 2008 8:18 am

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Sweet. Very nice JV. But the retrobike sticker on the rear weel is on upside down :lol:

Is it a 19''? looks like an 18 from those angles

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Posted: Mon Mar 31, 2008 8:27 am

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Really nice!

It´s very difficult to get good photo that shows these nice colors how they are.

Are you going to ride with those tires :shock:

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tintin40

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Posted: Mon Mar 31, 2008 8:31 am

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Shamus wrote:

Really nice!

It´s very difficult to get good photo that shows these nice colors how they are.

Are you going to ride with those tires :shock:

Like the avatar Shamus.

Back to subject. Hope we will see you out on it JV

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John

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Posted: Mon Mar 31, 2008 8:32 am

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Don't recall what size it is, sure one of the klein experts will know.

Shamus wrote:

Really nice!

It´s very difficult to get good photo that shows these nice colors how they are.

Are you going to ride with those tires :shock:

Will probably ride it as is - have saved the disk and tyres for almost 10 years for a bike like this - both are NOS. I don't think the tyres are kevlar though so may have to change them at some point for something a little lighter - maybe the 1.7 z-maxes I have stashed, that'd make fora ride :shock:

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John

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Posted: Mon Mar 31, 2008 8:35 am

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tintin40 wrote:

Back to subject. Hope we will see you out on it JV

If it ever dries up here in the UK will ride it - would be rude not too :twisted:

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Tallpaul

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Posted: Mon Mar 31, 2008 8:38 am

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Shamus wrote:

Are you going to ride with those tires :shock:

Why, are they that rare? I was out wrecking the NOS ones on my DBR this weekend :lol:

Beautiful bike BTW, I'm not fussed on Kleins as a bike but i really do love that paint.

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Archangel

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Posted: Mon Mar 31, 2008 9:21 am

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John wrote:

Don't recall what size it is, sure one of the klein experts will know.

20" = Medium

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Posted: Mon Mar 31, 2008 8:14 pm

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Yummmi...

Gator Fade, one of my favourites...

I´m jealous...

... absolutely...

... wanna sell?

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Posted: Mon Mar 31, 2008 8:55 pm

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Love it mate! Class!

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andrewl

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Posted: Tue Apr 01, 2008 2:02 am

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Archangel wrote:

John wrote:

Don't recall what size it is, sure one of the klein experts will know.

20" = Medium

That frame is the same as mine and its a 19"

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Archangel

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Posted: Tue Apr 01, 2008 6:42 am

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andrewl wrote:

Archangel wrote:

John wrote:

Don't recall what size it is, sure one of the klein experts will know.

20" = Medium

That frame is the same as mine and its a 19"

No mate, that Gator is 20". The headtube is longer than in 19" frame.
Besides, the serial under the bb shell reveals the size...

A little lowdown of the Klein sizes from 18" to 20":

18"

19"

20"

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tintin40

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Posted: Tue Apr 01, 2008 7:28 am

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Ah the new profile picture its certainly a great looking 20'' just right for JV height

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Posted: Tue Apr 01, 2008 11:05 am

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yes, 20" or medium.

to complete it

21" (Large)

22" (X-Large)

Klein measured from the top of a virtual horizontal top tube to the center bb, that's why their size quotations are larger than if measured c-c along the seat tube.

the best way to determine the frame size is by the length of the head tube. XS (18") and S (19") frames have a 90mm long head tube but the XS frames have a tube style rear brake cable guide welded onto the seat tube extension above the top tube. M (20") 120mm long head tube, L (21") 145mm, XL (22") 175mm.

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