1996 KLEIN ADROIT 22" frame and MC2 handlebar/stem

Good size :D

It can take time to find fork, even Rock Shox on that size is rare... :roll:
 
You can't say that for sure without seeing serial number and the downtube and even then it doesn't seem matter to the some of the bigger guys on here who were looking for anything in their size 1996 or earlier.

There's also a 22" 1996 Adroit that was just listed today here:

http://www.mtb-news.de/forum/showthread.php?t=439569

This one doesn't have the Strata fork but it's in the rare XL size

Edit: Jens, it looks like you might be interested in this one too? I saw your post on the other board about sending a PM.
 
I'm sorry but I have to disagree with you. I was being somewhat vague in my previous post but let me explain more thoroughly.

For the 1996 model year, Klein was in transition and they were using up all their existing stock of Adroit and Attitude tubes because of the Trek buyout. This transition meant that there are some 1996 Adroit frames that used the 1995 Adroit tubes (2" downtube, slightly raised bumps at the waterbottle bolts from the carbon fiber that's under the paint, carbon fiber reinforced seat stays and chainstays, and either a Judy SL or the rigid Strata fork) and some 1996 Adroit frames were built using the 1995 Attitude tubes (1.75 in downtube, no carbon fiber anywhere on the frame, and the Uniklein fork which looks like the Strata but just says "Klein" on it). The serial numbers of the '93-95 Adroit models have an "X" in it while the Attitudes had a "T". On the 1996 Adroit models you will find some serial numbers that have the X (because they used the 1995 Adroit tubes that I mentioned above) or they will have a T in the serial number because they used the Attitude tubes.

Given all that, and looking at the tiny picture on that site, I can see:
1. a frame that says "Adroit",
2. it's painted in the burgundy/blue linear fade which was only available on the 1996 Adroit and
3. the fork says "Strata"

My eyes aren't that good to see the serial number on the bottom of the frame but everything else says it's an Adroit to me. :wink:

Question, if it's an "Attitude" why would you contact the seller? The price he's charging is much more than what I've seen "Attitudes" sell for recently wouldn't you agree? :wink: :D It's your money that you're paying for it so if you really want to call it an Attitude, be my guest. :P
 
Hi Jeff,

look at the 22" "Adroit - Attitude" frame on ebay. Do you see the cable entrance on the downtube? These indentation are characteristic for the 1 7/8" downtube. And these are the same on the "Adroit-Attitude" with Strata fork.

Look at

wundel.com
go to classic kleins
and than to Adroit von 1996 in Burgundy Blue von Brian Parker

Now look on the downtube. Do you see the cable entrances and exits? That is not the 2" Adroit downtube. It is definitely an Attitude frame but with strata fork...

Jens
 
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