RESTORATION OF A 90's SHOWSTOPPER - KLEIN ATTITUDE

[@kentcruse4969]

Klein had some of the most unbelievable paint schemes of the 90's. I can remember one in my LBS about '97. It was thunderstorms with clouds and lightning. Just awesome!

[@JoesBikesUK]

a very nice bike

[@pedromesasalcover3905]

You are very nostalgic lately. Some components will be those who have not seen them in their lives, a good initiative, so that the new generations know where we come from. A greeting.

[@JoesBikesUK]

Yes we have been quite retro lately, we have always wanted to include this old stuff and I'm glad you like what we have done. It is very easy with all the new tech to forget where we came from, the new flashy bikes are fantastic but we love old stuff too. We have always wanted our channel to document the complete bike history and are planning some old road stuff too. I hope you keep watching and thank you for your comments, cheers Joe.

[@6r4t15]

internal routing, XTR, Avid, Manitou,,,real oldschool jewel, beautiful paintwork, THANKS SIR ;-)

[@JoesBikesUK]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@ErnestoA.A.]

The Best technology in bikes in te 90s Klein great video

[@paulmatthews5374]

Good vid ! Ive got a klein mantra race which is still my pride and joy 24 years and it still feels like new kleins are awesome bikes !!

[@JoesBikesUK]

Hi Paul, I'm glad you like the video, we love Klein's too, a great bike brand and way ahead of it's time. I hope you subscribe to our channel and watch other videos, thanks for your comments it means a lot. cheers Joe.

[@jacdavis]

Have literally just started the restoration on a Klein Attitude Race AND Attitude Comp, your video is brilliant, thank you.

[@JoesBikesUK]

Hi Jac, glad you liked it, we love Klein bikes too, cheers Joe.

[@Zenidog14]

I have this exact Klein currently getting restored. Can't wait to ride it 🔥

[@JoesBikesUK]

Good choice! They are a lovely bike for sure.

[@vittoss99]

This is a wonderful mtb. I bought it in 1999 and i have it in my garage today. It's one of the best bike in paste..

[@JoesBikesUK]

they are a great bike for sure.

[@richwall9478]

Used to go to the shop in Meadowhall & drool over the Kleins 🤤😎

[@JoesBikesUK]

Hi Rich, Freespirit had some nice bikes didn't they, cheers Joe.

[@richwall9478]

@@JoesBikesUK ye Freespirit couldn’t remember the name, spent some hours in there dreaming🤣

[@christophercurry7410]

I am digging the 90’s Klein vibe on your channel. So I have a 97 Orange and Black Mantra Race that I owned since new. I have upgraded it with some period jewelry. A Fox Float 100 RLC, CrossMax SL tubeless wheels, Afterburner 386 9spd 27/40t cranks mated to SRAM XO Twist Shift & RD, XT FD, XTR 11-34 9spd cassette, triple Ti eggbeaters, FSA K-force carbon 40mm risers with 110x10 Bontrager lite stem, Karma DTC 2.0 tires, Avid Ultimate levers with the Ti V-brakes and all Ti hardware. WTB pure V saddle. 0:45 OEM Thomson seatpost and Fox ALPS-5 shock. 23.5 lbs. Its enjoyment factor is greatly enhanced from the OEM components. 27 years of loving care has gone into her. ❤

[@JoesBikesUK]

I'm glad you like what we are doing, we have more to come soon. Your bike sounds awesome too, I'd love to see a picture of it, cheers Joe.

[@MgaSaulo]

Hi Joe, hi everybody. I was on vacation, in a place with no internet, no cell phones. Only nature here in Brazil. Now, I am back to town. Excellent job again man. You really know what you do. Thx again for the video..

[@JoesBikesUK]

Thanks Saulo. Hope you had a great vacation!

[@jonathanstabler4823]

I had an Attitude comp in the 90s in a beautiful dark green/dark blue flip. I pimped everything on it to XTR and hope hubs with mini hydraulics on Mavic rims. Was a beautiful and stiff bike that I spent thousands on and rode everywhere. Great to see another one in such great condition. Good job, fella👍🏼

[@JoesBikesUK]

Very cool! Thanks for sharing your comment, It's part of MTB history and great to hear. Cheers Joe.

[@callumlippiatt3605]

Another great build I'm liking the nostalgia vibe I may have to find the cannondale se2000 video again

[@JoesBikesUK]

Please do!

[@timbennett6644]

Brilliant. I have my old TREK OCLV 9800 gathering dust in my shed. Would love to have it fully restored. One day.

[@JoesBikesUK]

You should!

[@tecdesigns8183]

Stunning bike love klein of this era before being ruined always wanted the pink white and green. There's a great vid on gmbn of a bike shop in UK servicing about 8 kleins all owned by one guy.

[@gellum]

I was riding my attitude yesterday, ballyhoura trails in Ireland. The Klein is still going strong. Has a creak on the handlebars. Lots of parts replaced. Paint is chipped, especially around chain. But I love it.

[@JoesBikesUK]

Awesome!

[@adeh503]

Love your work Joe, could watch you all day brother 🇬🇧🇬🇧👍

[@JoesBikesUK]

Thanks Ade!

[@bikermonster8354]

Really awesome, this is one of my dreambikes. I love the paintjob of the klein bikes at this timeperiod. Best regards from germany and stay well my bike friend. ✌😃🚲

[@JoesBikesUK]

Glad you liked it, we love this bike and it was a great era for mtb. Regards from over here in the Uk and you stay safe too, cheers Joe.

[@Kev.in-Bike]

Good job, Nice bike

[@JoesBikesUK]

Thanks!

[@richardrude3942]

This is awesome Joe. I have a 97 Klein Pulse Race that I've messed around with quite a bit. Currently it's set up as a gravel bike but I think I'm ditching that idea a going back to classic mtb

[@JoesBikesUK]

Hi Richard, sounds like a great idea, they are nice bikes and worth a fair bit, better than money in the bank. glad you liked it, cheers Joe.

[@damntuff62]

I'm actually restoring one now,its a bit beat up sadly former owner was rough, doing a complete respray soon , can't believe how light the frames are and well made

[@JoesBikesUK]

Good to hear look forward to seeing the results, cheers Joe.

[@themarinman8339]

Nice. Good 🎵 too man

[@JoesBikesUK]

Thanks 🔥

[@michaelbonade4667]

Those seat stays....that paint....grey xtr rear mech Anti-chainsuck plate😌....any bike deserves one...but with this it’s non-negotiable

[@michaelbonade4667]

Carbon bridge Mars fork...very nice....I still have my 2001 M4 Stumpjumper Pro with the magnesium crown and one piece leg bridge lower Mars with lock out.....almost the same spec as this beauty and made in USA

[@JoesBikesUK]

Top Stuff, sounds nice, cheers Joe

[@burrito_bobby]

Beautiful

[@JoesBikesUK]

Cheers Bobby

[@naufalkurn]

Awesome bike build, nice!

[@JoesBikesUK]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@WarmBusch]

Looks sick! I remember a set of avid ti v brakes that were gray like the xtr/icon graphite series stuff. Those would look nice on here too.

[@Flint_Westwood]

I have practically the same bike. Klein Attitude Race - In the same colour.. Had it since 1998. It's in remarkable condition (albeit not as perfect as this example). I overhauled a lot of the components a few years back, had the forks fully serviced (Rockshox Duke), new cables, cassette, chain brakes and so on. I changed the bars to X-lite riser bars as I was getting some neck/shoulder pain due to position, however I have since got into road cycling and got used to a more aggressive riding position anyway. Perhaps I'll put the Bontager stem and straight bars back on it. What do you think? Great video! Subbed.

[@JoesBikesUK]

Hi Flint thanks for subscribing and glad you liked the video. Also glad you are enjoying the bike, they are awesome bikes. I'd try the bar and stem change for sure just to see how you like it, cheers Joe.

[@therealmountainbike2007]

Trek has a big debt with the MTB community for making dissapeared such a brand. They were way ahead of anything else

[@JoesBikesUK]

Hi Luis, couldn't agree more, Klein were amazing bikes. cheers Joe.

[@MBdrummer3288]

Ill give that bike a “SUPER SWEET” rating! My god, what a beautiful machine and very nice work on the build. WISH I had that bike in my collection.

[@PaperKiller79]

I’m literally doing the same thing with that same frame, but with a marzocchi fork

[@JoesBikesUK]

A great bike, especially with Marzocchi Fork

[@David-Field.Stuff01]

Lovely bike. Why does no one ever open the forks up and recondition them on these restoration videos?

[@JoesBikesUK]

Hi David, a very good point. Maybe they are only bikes to be used for show or wall hangers! But it is something we are going to be doing soon. In our case we wanted to get our channel established a bit more and I saw this as a part two or even three for each bike. I did a Mountain Cycle San Andreas and we have just got the correct forks for it so we will do that as a part two, the original fors were not really worth spending too much time or money on as they were not staying on the bike. The Klein was a bike we had in for a customer for a renovation / service and the fork work was not something he wanted us to touch. (they do work really well though so saw his point) We still have the Klein in our shop for sale, I have had offers on it but he has declined them, #watchthisspace I hope this answers your question and look forward to hearing more from you. Thanks also for watching, cheers Joe.

[@bunmeng007]

Hi. Do u know which model year is this Attitude?

[@WarmBusch]

That blue fade I'm pretty sure is 1999.

[@gurkpojken]

This bike deserve full xtr 950 ,a bontrager titanium handlebar and a spinergy wheels

[@JoesBikesUK]

Hi Daniel, yes I think you may be right there. This one is how that package came, but it may be good to keep the original stuff boxed up and find the xtr stuff to fit. Thanks for your comments, I hope you subscribe and like our other videos, cheers Joe.

[@gurkpojken]

@@JoesBikesUK thanks yourself. Do you have a insta and chance to write to you? Im a gigantic retronerd in mtb so it would be fun to chat about that a bit more /cheers daniel from sweden

[@Ganda-ze1hu]

i got same model and color as your😍 Thinking of upgrade the crankset. Do you think klein able to take 30mm spindle crank?

[@JoesBikesUK]

Hi Ganda, You might be able to get a 30mm Bottom Bracket to fit but the question would be that it might make the chain line too wide for it to be usable. Not sure without trying it but 30mm is usually for boost chainline which is wider at the crank and the rear wheel. I hope this helps, cheers Joe.

[@josephpuchel6497]

Hello Joe I have a original Klein Attitude Comp gray barely used in new condition. I’m looking to find out what it’s worth Thank you for any assistance.

[@JoesBikesUK]

Its hard to say without seeing it but I regularly see them up for sale for over £1000

[@retrobikechannel2599]

nice job. what are you doing @14.41?

[@JoesBikesUK]

Hi there, there is a grease port at the back of the fork, it was important to grease those regularly to get them to work smoothly, cheers Joe

[@afprojektcz]

👍😉

[@JoesBikesUK]

cheers bro ;-)

[@cookingconfessions]

Everything is getting reproduced and updated. How about reproducing KLEIN bikes? I would totally buy one of they made a modern version in the same banger paint jobs. No bikes EVER looked at nice a KLEIN of the 90's and that really says ALOT!!!

[@JoesBikesUK]

Great Idea, they did look awesome.

[@TheParsifal1]

ok, ma non chiamatelo restauro per favore. E' un semplice riassemblaggio, tutto qui. Il restauro è un'altra cosa...