Anyone know much about old Klein's?

[Neil]

Looking for data on the late eighties/early nineties road frames, in specific the Criterium.

Specifically I am wondering if a conventional 31.8mm front mech clamp would work (I have been told it's a proprietary clamp, my verniers put the tube dia at 32mm however), and what dia seatpost am I going to need?

[oliver1850]

1990 catalog implies 1.25" FD and 27.4 seatpost:

http://www.vintage-trek.com/Trek-Fisher-Klein-Lemond/1990klein.pdf

See the custom frames section for Criterium description and components list.

I would trust your calipers on the FD clamp size. The 1989 catalog backs up the 27.4 seatpost size, specifically listing 27.4 C-Record, Chorus, DA EX, AC, and IRD posts in the custom section.

[Neil]

Thanks for that. Looks like I need a .2mm shim for my seatpost. Damn.

[Joxster]

Thanks for that. Looks like I need a .2mm shim for my seatpost. Damn.


Coke can shim

[paredown]

1990 catalog implies 1.25" FD and 27.4 seatpost:

http://www.vintage-trek.com/Trek-Fisher-Klein-Lemond/1990klein.pdf

See the custom frames section for Criterium description and components list.

I would trust your calipers on the FD clamp size. The 1989 catalog backs up the 27.4 seatpost size, specifically listing 27.4 C-Record, Chorus, DA EX, AC, and IRD posts in the custom section.

Sheldon agrees @ 27.4:
http://www.sheldonbrown.com/seatpost-sizes.html

Meant to post this earlier but got distracted....

[Neil]

I've got some 0.1mm brass shim stock, I'll use that. Boom! Thanks Paceline.