Klein Attitude Gator Fade Build

[andybrett]

Been working on this for a short while, its my once 99/2000 Jamaican Gold Attitude Comp, now in the best colour Klein ever did - The Gator Fade, the time I saw one in a shop in the early 90's I've always remembered it! So it had to be done.

A big thanks to Jonrock for great spray job!

 

[EarlofBarnet]

Looks an amazing paint job! Definitely a nice colour

 

[andybrett]

Another photo - will add more in the next few days.

Spec -

Frame: Klein Attitude 99/2000 17.5"

Fork: Rockshox SID SL Dual Air

Headset: Cane Creek S2
Stem: Fred Salmon 1 Piece
Handlebar: Fred Salmon 1 Piece
Grips: ODI Attack

Brakes: Shimano XT
Brake Cables: Jagwire Ripcord
Brake Levers: Shimano XT

Shifters: Shimano XT
Front Derailleur: Shimano XT
Rear Derailleur: Shimano XTR
Derailleur Cables: Jagwire Ripcord
Cassette: SRAM PG970 12-26
Chain: KMC X9 SL
Crank: Shimano XTR
Bottom Bracket: Shimano XTR
Pedals: Shimano SPD's

Skewers: KCNC
Rims: Mavic CrossRide
Hubs: Mavic CrossRide
Tyres: Kenda Karma 26x2.0
Tubes: Kenda

Saddle: Selle Italia Flite
Seatpost: KCNC Ti Pro Lite
Seatpost Clamp: Hope

Weight: 22 lbs

 

[Bensherman]

Lovely build, my favourite paint for a Klein. Would it be cheeky to ask how much the respray and how it was done?


Cheers


Matt

 

[errol]

Nice ... while I do like Jamaican Gold the Gator Fade is such a classic Klein colour and yours looks great. Fortunately the paint on my frame is mint so I don't have the dilemma of whether to repaint it another colour ... which if given the choice would probably be what you've done. Enjoy.

 

[AndyPA]

awesome i love kleins ,that paint job is really nice

 

[andybrett]

Nice ... while I do like Jamaican Gold the Gator Fade is such a classic Klein colour and yours looks great. Fortunately the paint on my frame is mint so I don't have the dilemma of whether to repaint it another colour ... which if given the choice would probably be what you've done. Enjoy.

Thanks, some would say the paint was near perfect prior - but it had to be done!

 

[Neil G]

Beautiful. Fantastic paint job

 

[andybrett]

A few more images

 

[thesneaker]

looks great

looks like you got the same problem as me with the flag, totally forgot front mech clamps are lower nowadays!

what do you reckon about the fred salmon, personally i think they have too much rise together with modern front suspension forks, hopefully goin to try something diferent with mine.