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Submitted by
Ray Kleiner
a Cross Country Rider
from Milano, Italy
Date Reviewed: October 1, 2007 | | Favorite Trail: | Parco Ticino, northern Italy | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Price Paid: |
$1000.00 | | Purchased At: | Ebay | | Strengths: | Responsive, amazing smooth ride, fast on climbs.
Rigid hardtail, quality Klein ride. Lightweight, top paint finish.
This bike is over 10 years old!! | | Weaknesses: | Frame can damage easily
You'll be angry when it does! | | Similar Products Used: | Team Marin, Cannondale Scalpel | | Bike Setup: | XT groupset, Thomson seat tube, FSA stem/bars (carbon), Middelburn hubs/mavic rims, White Brothers pro forks | | Bottom Line: | I bought this bike, my second Pulse II on Ebay. Can be twitchy on fast descents, but a quality ride. Klein made a mistake taking this from their range. It was better than the Adroit at the time.
It has been hammered but comes back for more. Love this bike and those who haven't tried one yet, you should. Klein don't make them like this any more. It is a masterpiece of understatement and a bike that has made its mark. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Jose'
a Cross Country Rider
from Hackensack, NJ
Date Reviewed: June 28, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | Mark's Mountain NY | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$980.00 | | Purchased At: | James Vincent NJ | | Strengths: | Super lite & strong!Climb anything, anywhere! Fast & agile! Beautiful black paint job, makes me cry every time it gets scratched. | | Weaknesses: | None! | | Similar Products Used: | '84 Ross Mt.Washington,'87 Ross Mt. Hood, '90 Jamis, '92 Fisher HKII, '96 Trek ST120. | | Bike Setup: | LX Group, Frogs, Semi-Slicks & a bunch of commuter / mojo stuff. | | Bottom Line: | The search is over! This is the best bike I have ever ridden! This bike handels great, is quick around turns, and climbs like real estate prices in North Jersey! Unfortuneatly mine gets more commuter time than trail time but it gets me to work in less time than my van. With semi-slicks I top 45 mph. and could probably go faster if not for the trafic! I'm 5'6", 215 lbs. and I've beat this bike on the trails and in the street and it keeps comeing back for more. It's really lite (26.8 lbs.) considering the stock set up and the commuter stuff, lights, fenders, ect. If you see one, pick it up. You'll be glad you did. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Gary
a Racer
from Michigan
Date Reviewed: April 18, 2000 | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Strengths: | Great handling and climbing.
Very light and durable frame. | | Weaknesses: | None | | Bike Setup: | XT 8-speed drivetrain
Race Face LP cranks
Englund Air cartridges/'96 Judy XC
Chris King/Mavic 517 wheels
| | Bottom Line: | This is an amazing bike, even four years after it was originally produced. Climbing and handling are its forte, and it does it every bit as well as the newest Kleins. Additionally, this bike doesn't suffer from Trek cost cutting that newer Kleins do. For example, the paint on this bike is extremely durable and is in better condition after 4 years (2 years of racing) than my '00 Adroit Pro. This bike also comes with nice touches like an integrated and sculpted seat post binder. The only drawback is the dated front suspension, but this can easily be changed because a conventional headset is used. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Gary
a Racer
from Michigan
Date Reviewed: April 18, 2000 | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Strengths: | Great handling and climbing.
Very light and durable frame. | | Weaknesses: | None | | Bike Setup: | XT 8-speed drivetrain
Race Face LP cranks
Englund Air cartridges/'96 Judy XC
Chris King/Mavic 517 wheels
| | Bottom Line: | This is an amazing bike, even four years after it was originally produced. Climbing and handling are its forte, and it does it every bit as well as the newest Kleins. Additionally, this bike doesn't suffer from Trek cost cutting that newer Kleins do. For example, the paint on this bike is extremely durable and is in better condition after 4 years (2 years of racing) than my '00 Adroit Pro. This bike also comes with nice touches like an integrated and sculpted seat post binder. The only drawback is the dated front suspension, but this can easily be changed because a conventional headset is used. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
pw
a Cross-Country Rider
from Singapore
Date Reviewed: October 18, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
orchard road, great for babe orgling | | Duration Product Used: |
3 months | | Strengths: |
its got a light and tight ass.perfect for the long climbs.
black sexy paintjob | | Weaknesses: |
Watch out on the rocky downhills!!!it seems to bounce a lot more but i got used to it. | | Similar Products Used: |
none.its in a class of its own! | | Bike Setup: |
full xt, sxr,controltech,thompson | | Bottom Line: | i think it is the sweetest bike i have ridden.
whats more its an original klein made in the original factory. they are quite rare in the place i live also.first time i raced on this sucker, i made my first podium finish
i give it a google of stars
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Submitted by
Les
a Cross-Country Rider
from Los Angeles
Date Reviewed: September 16, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
Cheseborough Canyon | | Duration Product Used: |
2 Years | | Strengths: |
Extremely Light, Excellent climber | | Weaknesses: |
No replaceable dropouts | | Similar Products Used: |
GT Zaskar LE; Specialized S-Works, Trek 930 | | Bike Setup: |
Manitou SX-Ti; Rock Shox Judy XC | | Bottom Line: | Comments from people who have ridden my bike is that this is the best climbing bike they have thrown a leg over. It is an extremely light bike. Even outfitted with off the shelf items, it weighs in at 21.5 lbs. Excellent hardtail with extremely good handling characteristics. This is the last of the Chehalis Washington frames before Trek relocated manufacturing to Wisconsin. paint Job and tube formation are very artistic. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
David
a Cross-Country Rider
from Guaynabo, Puerto Rico
Date Reviewed: July 23, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
Cambalache, Peter Island B.V.I. | | Duration Product Used: |
3 months | | Strengths: |
Light and Strong | | Weaknesses: |
Trek Company is making the newer ones | | Similar Products Used: |
Univega FS700, GT Arrowhead, Muddy Fox | | Bike Setup: |
XT rear and front derr, LX hubs, Specialized Tires (yellow tread line), Kore stem, shimano 747 clipless pedals, Rock Shox Judy XC | | Bottom Line: | I had an Univega FS700 mountain bike, now I think it wasn't a mtb but a truck with three trailers behind. When I bought this bike last June I didn't know what I was buying. A friend of mine bought for me in Mexico. The bike climbs like a goat, it's fast and very light. The bike's weight comes around the 22 pounds mark from the manufacturers door. It could go down to 20 if you have the money, if you know what I mean.. This bike was made by the Klein company when the Trek and Klein's company fused back in 1996. That's the greatness of this bike. It was made before Trek comercialized it. So it was hand made by the best manufacturers of the Klein factory. If you see one, buy it. It should sell at $800 or so. You won't regret it. | | Overall Rating: |
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