Recent content by the_billster

Yeah the disc tabs were on there when I bought it - 22mm Hayes Disc Mount - commonly found on Kleins and Treks this age I think.

Couple of slight tweaks Upgraded the seatpost to a Thomson Elite. A new Hope seat Collar, white bottle cage, reduced the travel to 80mm to retain more of the original 1999 geometry and today added some M350 SPD's.

Not sure what the specific colour red is called - it's the original paintwork - but it is just normal glossy red - no metallic finish. Sorry I can't offer more info.

Superb!

Stunning bike - looks great filthy!

Dibs on the shifters - PM incoming

I'm not sure exactly how old the caliper is - I bought it on here - from searching around the web tho I think they are from 1999 - 2000. I did have a Hayes one first but thought the Hope was a much better option - I would defo recommend if you can find one. Hope this helps.

I tried one of those adaptors with a set of Avid Juicy 3's and it flexed and bent after one ride - so for me personally I wouldn't endorse them - much better with a proper fitting calliper designed to fit your 22mm chainstay mount IMHO. That's just my experience tho - others may have tried...

Taken last night - an after work ride around the hills.

You could try sourcing a Hope C2 No.1 Caliper - I found one on here and with a bit of cleaning it came up really well and fits the bike perfect.

cheers guys - great to get positive comments - will post more pics soon.

Here is my 1999 Klein upgraded once again - for 2010 and beyond. Managed to get hold of a Hope C2 No.1 Calliper thanks to Wayne for that, it came up lovely with a bit of elbow grease, and that started me off really - I was hooked. This was followed by a successful bid on Ebay for a set of...

Thanks for swift sale and posting of crankset Nige - arrived in top notch condition. Billy

PM sent regarding Hope Skewers. Cheers

PM'd regarding Truvativ crankset