Hello! Brand new and sorry if this is a post people are sick of. I wanted to get into mountain biking and am debating if I should buy new or put some effort into restoring this 2000 Klein Attitude my husband has had in the garage. Besides the tires and brakes, it seems to be in good condition (albeit dusty). Can anyone offer insight? Should I put money in to repair or sell as is and purchase something new?
It's the correct size for my height and weight. Just curious if it's worth the trouble.
by 1Lucille2RuleThemAll
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For riding around town and gravel trails it would be great but for actual mountain biking it wouldn’t be worth it at all
It looks like it’s in great shape and definitely worth repairing. It depends what you want out of the bike. If you want a serious, modern mountain bike you should sell that and buy a new bike. If you just want something to ride around on, commute, play on, I’d say get new tires, tubes and a tune up. Everything on that bike is great quality and looks to have TONS of life left in it. That looks to be one of the last years they made Klein after Trek bought them out. I’m gonna guess 2002-2004 ish. Cool old bike!
I bought a fixer upper for $200. Spent $375 on parts. No one will ever buy my bike restored vintage bike for $575. Fix her up only if you want to keep her.
Hows the front suspension?
Yes, it’s worth updating. What people here are saying is correct though. The bike is outdated compared to modern bikes. That doesn’t mean it wouldn’t be fun for light riding. Ned Overend (a famed XC racer) & others raced vintage mountain bikes in Arizona yesterday at the Cactus Cup & had a blast on trails that people ride modern bikes on. Get a modern bike for real mountain biking.
This is a vintage & highly sought after brand of bike. I’m a mountain biker and I’d enjoy restoring this and riding it on tame trails to liven them up.
AFAIK Klein was tops back in the day. My pop owns one thats in far worse condition and it’s still his pride and joy. Hose it down at least and check for cracks before deciding to go further with a complete overhaul. Id say its more than enough for someone who finds themself a hobbyist with a knack for cycling. Otherwise sell and invest in a new bike (most everything about this era of bike is out of date). Lastly I would be cautious of restoration costs as they can get out of hand quickly!
We’ve worked with less. It’s a very nice 26″ frame, and would make a great town bike, if that’s a thing you want. It’s a minimal project, but a bit of a project, so you’d do the work yourself. Paying someone else to do this makes not a lot of sense, because a Trek FX 2 runs $600 and is pretty damn good.
No, I’ll come get it out of your way.
Not sure how to edit my post so I’ll put it here:
Thank you everyone for the replies! I agree it’s an awesome bike. Thinking I’ll keep it and give it new life! If this turns into something I do more seriously than gravel trails then I’ll look to sell to someone who can appreciate it with the understanding I’ll never make a profit.
Buy yourself a newish bike and sell me the Klein.
Yes. It has disc brake mounts, a 31.6 seatpost, and a 1 1/8 head tube
Does it even need “restoration?” If anything it might need new tubes & tires and a drivetrain clean & lube. Ready to go.