1991 Klein Attitude Gator fade, Grafton, Ringle, Kooka

Finally done!
My childhood dream, 33 years later — a 1991 Klein Attitude in Gator Fade with blue anodized parts.

Almost two years of searching, countless messages, forum dives, and eBay hunts — and it’s finally complete. Well… almost. Still missing the Paul Components front derailleur in blue, but that one was simply impossible to find.

It’s got a lot in common with the legendary Klein Adroit in Gator with Ringle parts — I used to read that article over and over again back in the day (at Bikeboard.at by the user Espresso). Funny how many of those experiences still ring true today, especially the great connections with people who made these parts back then.

Not everything is NOS, but it’s exactly how I imagined it.
Perfect for the ice cream shop – way too nice for the trails.

Build Specification​

Frame & Fork: Klein Attitude 1991, Gator Fade finish
Shifters: Grafton Shifter Perches (NOS) + Shimano XTR
Front Derailleur: Shimano XTR M900
Rear Derailleur: Paul Component Engineering
Crankset: Kooka (NOS)
Pedals: Grafton Speed Traps (NOS)
Brakes: Grafton Speed Controllers (NOS)
Brake Levers: Grafton Re-Entry Levers (NOS)
Seatpost: Ringle Moby
Saddle: Selle Italia Elite Evolution 1
Front Hub: Ringle Super Bubba
Rear Hub: Ringle Bubba Hub, 32H, 1991 (NOS)
Rims: Mavic 117 S.U.P. CD Ceramic
Tires: Kenda K-829 Psycho (OK, I have some tires from 1991 in blue, but I can’t mount them because the rubber breaks)
Bottle Cage: Ringle H2O
Quick-Release skewer: Ringle Holey Ti‑Stix
Extras / Accessories: Grafton Fat Fingers (NOS)

OVERALL WEIGHT: 10.15 Kg

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Apologies for mentioning it... the Moby is on back to front. Rotate it 180-degrees and put the saddle back on. Which incidentally is also a lovely saddle. One of my favourites.

Thank you for the note. I also habe the Flite Evolution Kevlar here, but black fits better. Also better pictures, once its to raining ...

My favourite colourway for an Attitude
Don't think I'd go quite as blue as you have but I can see why you did!
Great job

Congratulations! You can really see the work and time that has gone into this bike. This is wild!!

Have fun with it, wherever you go.

You've absolutely stayed true to your younger self, this is an obsession complete

Sick!

Love it!

Absolutely stunning i surprised it only took 2 years some of them parts arent easy to find i tried only thing i would have put white or butterscotch tyres why not get a paul front derailieur and anodise it blue have you seen the turquiose pro billet derailieurs mate

That looks crazy, need to get my sunglasses out!