Date: July 1999 Price: $2779 Purpose: Dual-suspension, XC racer Home Phone: (920) 478-2191
B Value B Weight?25.5 pounds B Frame design B Fork performance?3″ Manitou SX B Rear suspension?Fox Air Float shock, URT swingarm, 7″ travel A Component selection C Climbing efficiency C Cornering ability C Descending prowess Teacher’s notes: A high pivot location makes Klein’s floating drivetrain suspension react less under power’sort of. If you stay seated, the long-travel bike rides like an efficient, human-powered magic carpet. Standing and hard braking activate the suspension in odd ways. This beautiful, carbon fiber Klein has a cult following. Try it and see for yourself.
