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 {{fade.jpg?300|1993 Attitude}} {{fade.jpg?300|1993 Attitude}}
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 +1993 Attitude with //Sunburst// linear fade.
 [[https://fotos.mtb-news.de/p/2265318|mtb-news.de]] [[https://fotos.mtb-news.de/p/2265318|mtb-news.de]]
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-1993 Attitude with //Sunburst// linear fade.+
  
  
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 {{gary.jpg?300|Gary Klein, 1990}} {{gary.jpg?300|Gary Klein, 1990}}
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 +Gary Klein, 1990
 [[http://diabloscott.blogspot.com/2000/05/a-history-of-klein-road-bikes.html|diabloscott]] [[http://diabloscott.blogspot.com/2000/05/a-history-of-klein-road-bikes.html|diabloscott]]
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-Gary Klein, 1990+
  
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 ===== 1983? Mountain Klein Prototype ===== ===== 1983? Mountain Klein Prototype =====
  
-The date is just a guess, trusting in the dates from the old Klein website.+The date is just a guess and is relying upon the date from the old Klein website.
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 {{1983.jpg?300|1983 prototype}} {{1983.jpg?300|1983 prototype}}
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 +1983 prototype, photo by Charlie Kelly.
 [[https://www.mtbr.com/threads/klein-mountainklein-1985.353967/|mtbr]] [[https://www.mtbr.com/threads/klein-mountainklein-1985.353967/|mtbr]]
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-1983 prototype, photo by Charlie Kelly.+
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-However, no authenticated photos of either a 1983 or 1984 Mountain Klein can be found.  There are a few promising mislabeled photos of Kleins with original components which are period correct for 1984.  The example on the right uses a SunTour Cyclone front derailleur, which was out of production by 1983 and a Deerhead rear derailleur which was out of production in 1984.  Note the radial spokes, cantilever breaks, internal chain stay cable and top tube decals, which are not seen on later Mountain Kleins.+However, no authenticated photos of either a 1983 or 1984 Mountain Klein can be found.  There are a few promising mislabeled photos of Kleins with original components which are period correct for 1984.  The example on the right uses a SunTour Cyclone MkII front derailleur, which was in production from 1981->1984 and a Deerhead Version 1 rear derailleur which was in production from 1983->1984.  Note the radial spokes, cantilever breaks, internal chain stay cable and top tube decals, which are not seen on later Mountain Kleins.
  
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 {{1984.jpg?300|1984 Mountain Klein}} {{1984.jpg?300|1984 Mountain Klein}}
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 +1984? Mountain Klein
 [[http://mombatbicycles.com/MOMBAT/BikeHistoryPages/Klein.html|mombat]] [[http://mombatbicycles.com/MOMBAT/BikeHistoryPages/Klein.html|mombat]]
-\\ + 
-1984 Mountain Klein+
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 ===== 1985 Mountain Klein ===== ===== 1985 Mountain Klein =====
  
-1985 is the likely first year of true production, as many examples can be found online.  Chrome forks, internal chain stay cable routing, SunTour XC derailleurs, rear roller-cam brakes, lowered decals.  The black crank arms are likely original.+1985 is the likely first year of true production, as many examples can be found online.  Painted forks, internal chain stay cable routing, SunTour XC derailleurs, rear roller-cam brakes, lowered decals.  The black crank arms are likely original.
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 {{1985b.jpg?300|1985 Mountain Klein}} {{1985b.jpg?300|1985 Mountain Klein}}
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-[[https://www.mtbr.com/media/1985-mountain-klein.1507184/|mtbr]] 
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 1985 Mountain Klein 1985 Mountain Klein
 +[[https://www.mtbr.com/media/1985-mountain-klein.1507184/|mtbr]]
 +
 +
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 ===== 1986 Mountain Klein ===== ===== 1986 Mountain Klein =====
  
-External rear derailleur cable.  Shimano 600EX road triple crankset.  Rear non-roller-cam u-brakes.+External rear derailleur cable.  Shimano 600EX road triple crankset.  Chrome forks.  Rear non-roller-cam u-brakes.
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 {{1986.jpg?300|1986 Mountain Klein}} {{1986.jpg?300|1986 Mountain Klein}}
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-[[https://www.flickr.com/photos/68386265@N07/46497453531|flickr]] 
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 1986 Mountain Klein 1986 Mountain Klein
 +[[https://www.flickr.com/photos/68386265@N07/46497453531|flickr]]
 +
 +
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 {{1987.jpg?300|1987 Mountain Klein}} {{1987.jpg?300|1987 Mountain Klein}}
-\\ 
-[[http://www.vintagemtbworkshop.com/1987-mountain-klein.html|vintagemtbworkshop]] 
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 1987 Mountain Klein 1987 Mountain Klein
 +[[http://www.vintagemtbworkshop.com/1987-mountain-klein.html|vintagemtbworkshop]]
 +
 +
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 {{1988.jpg?300|1988 Pinnacle}} {{1988.jpg?300|1988 Pinnacle}}
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-[[https://www.mtbr.com/threads/klein-pinnacle-1988.353460/|mtbr]] 
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 1988 Pinnacle 1988 Pinnacle
 +[[https://www.mtbr.com/threads/klein-pinnacle-1988.353460/|mtbr]]
 +
 +
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 This is painted in the //Aurora// scheme.  Many paint styles were available. This is painted in the //Aurora// scheme.  Many paint styles were available.
 +\\
 +
 +Rear cantilever brakes.
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 {{1989.jpg?300|1989 Mountain Klein}} {{1989.jpg?300|1989 Mountain Klein}}
-\\ 
-[[https://www.retrobike.co.uk/threads/1989-mountain-klein-aurora.336080/|retrobike]] 
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 1988 Mountain Klein 1988 Mountain Klein
 +[[https://www.retrobike.co.uk/threads/1989-mountain-klein-aurora.336080/|retrobike]]
 +
 +
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-The traditional watermelon "Team USA" scheme.  Rear cantilever brakes with slightly rounded chain stays.+The traditional watermelon "Team USA" scheme. 
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 {{1990.jpg?300|1990 Attitude}} {{1990.jpg?300|1990 Attitude}}
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-[[http://www.wundel.com/classickleinnr87.html|wundel]] 
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 1990 Attitude 1990 Attitude
 +[[http://www.wundel.com/classickleinnr87.html|wundel]]
 +
 +
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 {{1991.jpg?300|1991 Attitude}} {{1991.jpg?300|1991 Attitude}}
-\\ 
-[[https://twitter.com/bikerecyclery/status/539526545115594754|bike recyclery]] 
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 1991 Attitude 1991 Attitude
 +[[https://twitter.com/bikerecyclery/status/539526545115594754|bike recyclery]]
 +
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 {{1992b.jpg?300|1992 Attitude}} {{1992b.jpg?300|1992 Attitude}}
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 +1992 Attitude
 [[https://www.oldschoolracing.ch/mountainbike/1992-klein-attitude-horizon/|oldschoolracing]] [[https://www.oldschoolracing.ch/mountainbike/1992-klein-attitude-horizon/|oldschoolracing]]
  
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