Klein Pinnacles, are they any good?

[TheGreenRabbit]

I think you have the Retrobike bug BAD !! As I told you about this site in the first place I feel like a dealer, Just one puff youll be Ok, you can take it.....

 

[mazdaman1980]

Mr Rabbit, you have a lot to answer for!!

My Christmas budget is slowly going down the retro drain!

 

[South Bound]

I have only one wheel also!

At least it is the back one so you can wheelie!

 

[mazdaman1980]

Does anyone own and ride one of have they ever owned one?

I am not sure what to do with it and what spec i should build it to? They seem to be what started the quality bike race between Klein and Cannondale and were pre Trek which for me is a bonus. There seems to be very few Pinnacles in the UK, they seem to be USA bike.

My next question is where can i get some U-Brakes for it as i can imagine that they are pretty rare these days!

 

[legrandefromage]

Ask Sithlord re U-brakes

 

[mazdaman1980]

Thats Fromage, i will jump on it now. By all accounts they are good but heavy?!

 

[legrandefromage]

'interesting' is about the best way to describe their performance.

 

[mazdaman1980]

What not great or a bit floppy due to the nature of the frame?

 

[Defiant]

What not great or a bit floppy due to the nature of the frame?

a klein floppy?,..i do not think so,..

 

[Carsten]

put some Suntour rollercam brakes on there - ideally the first series with holes in the arms and external springs - adjust them properly and you should not be dissapointed with the performance. ubrakes work well too if set up properly but are much heavier.

are you tall enough for that frame? it's the largest size they offered. 6'2" (185cm) or taller?

carsten