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Klein Facts

Kleins products earned them a reputation for being innovative and groundbreaking, making them a top choice for high-quality bikes.

  • They built every component of every frame by hand.
  • They heat-treated every complete frame and aligned it perfectly.
  • They carefully mitred and formed their tubes to fit better and distribute stress more evenly.
  • Their bottom brackets were constructed to require no maintenance, and the TIG welds were practically invisible to the eye.
  • Their paint finish was long-lasting and painstakingly applied to each frame by hand.

“That is why it took around 21 days to build a single bicycle”.

  • Their mountain bikes included the parented Chain Control Device.
  • Klein spent countless hours perfecting the fit and finish of every bike.
  • All of their frames were guaranteed to be in perfect alignment.
  • Their tubes were all accurately mitred.
  • All of their bottom brackets were designed to be maintenance-free.
  • All of their welds were smooth, with no gaps.

And who can forget their paint jobs?

  • Klein invented some rather wild colours and painstakingly applied them to their bikes. Using multiple layers of Durethane enamel paint and a clear coat. The result was a bright and uniquely Klein finish.
  • Their frame preparation process increased the bike’s strength by sealing and protecting the aluminium tubing.

What did that all mean? They possibly built some of the best bikes in the world.


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