Klein Quantum Pro

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Here's my recently-finished Quantum Pro. It was a year-long project to scratch a retro-ish itch.

I bought the frameset about a year ago. It was originally finished in Jade Chameleon but the paint had seen better days, so off it went to the paint shop. I was split between Gator or Moonrise, and only made my mind up at the last minute.

Build-wise, it was a bit of a challenge and took longer than a modern bike, but I think it's been worth it and makes a nice change from my other carbon-framed bikes.

1999 Quantum Pro frame (57cm) w/ Aeros carbon fork
• Chainset: Campagnolo Chorus compact
• Shifters: Campagnolo Chorus 11sp
• Rear mech: Campagnolo Athena
• Front mech: Campagnolo Super Record
• Brakes: Campagnolo Record dual pivot
• Cassette: Campagnolo Chorus
• Saddle: Fizik Antares Vs
• Wheels: Mavic Cosmic Carbone SL
• Bars: Specialized S-Works
• Pedals: Speedplay Zero Stainless

matt-h

What a great build and kudos to you.
I would love one of these framesets

Matt

ugo.santalucia

The paintwork is stunning

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The pics don't really do the colours justice - in daylight it's really bright

Omar Little

Awesome, love the paintjob

How much did that set you back?

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The frame was £150. Repaint was approx £450.
Everything else somewhere around £500 (all second hand)

All in, around £1100.
£1600 if you include the wheels, but I already had those.

bondurant

Love it! Classic.

bendertherobot

I was expecting this to look "quite nice." I was wholly unprepared.

s@intsteve

That looks really sweet, I like that paint scheme a lot.

dodgy

Sublime. Love it.

Anonymous

Absolutely stunning.

I was reading the blurb without seeing the pics and didn't understand what you meant about the respray and scrolled down with trepidation at it being monotone, but my god it looks amazing.

napoleond

That's a stunner.

shipley

Fabulous paint job on a beautiful bike.

Well done

jlhopwo

Really really nice!

dodgy

It's (slightly) retro to those in the know but also manages to look surprisingly modern. You've done a great job there.

Beatmaker

I lusted after Klein's so much as a kid. I wish they'd bring the brand back, especially now higher end alloy has had something of a resurgence lately.

Yours looks amazing by the way.

SimonGoesSideways

Looks awesome, great project, hope you enjoy riding it !

styxd

Wow-wee. That is wonderful.

cycleclinic

oh nice

Paul 8v

Dat paint!

bregante

That's possibly the loveliest thing I've seen on here.

xcMuttley

That is a stunning bike!

Wheelspinner

I remember drooling over one like this in an LBS back in the late 90s. Still want a Klein of some sort, am keeping my eye out. Just gorgeous detailing.

Carbon overlord

That my dear chap is lovely! :shock:

Who did the paint job :!: :?:

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Thanks for the comments all!

@Carbon overlord - I sent the frame over to Etoe in Germany. They're renowned for Klein paint and did an amazing job.
http://www.etoe.de/galerie/hersteller/klein/

kleinstroker

Option Click wrote:

The frame was £150. Repaint was approx £450.
Everything else somewhere around £500 (all second hand)

All in, around £1100.
£1600 if you include the wheels, but I already had those.

I was just going to say I have never seen a Quantum Pro in Sunrise before, or is it Moonrise? That explains it

Very nice.

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Its Moonrise, and not surprising you haven't seen one - it's a '99 frame in a '94 colourscheme, with '01 graphics.
Not one for the retro purists, but it's what I wanted.

kleinstroker

Here's my old Quantum Sunrise, still sad I ever sold it