Klein Cyclocross bike?

[Rsmith]

Hi.
I was just wondering if any were made, and if anyone knows of any pictures. It was in STW a while back if that helps.
Thanks, Rob

 

[Sithlord]

Yes I think there were some made, I seem to recall in a recent edition of singletrack seeing one... I think carsten the one to confirm this one

 

[theboy]

they made a few, for their team riders to use, the one in STW was bought by Chipps and belonged to Caroline Alexander IIRC.

 

[Carsten]

the only cyclocross-like bike Klein made was the Adept. it was more a hybdrid/touring bike with 28" wheels but certainly had cyclocross potential. the one Caroline Alexander rode was an Adept but it had a special quill stem with loose drop bars instead of the MC1 bar/stem combo.

here's Kai's Coral Reef Adept

Carsten

 

[Shamus]

How about Navigator... I know it was after trek came along, but was it only touring - frame?

 

[Archangel]

Yeah, Navigator was intended for touring.
Klein advertised Adept as a multi function bike, capable of cyclo-cross as well. It could be ordered with drop bars and Control Tech special stem (naturally painted to match).

 

[Rsmith]

Thanks for the info and pics. Just what I was after. R