Museum of Mountain Bike Art & Technology

1995 Klein Mantra Prototype

This is apparently a pretty rare bike.  The frame uses the original style Mantra rear suspension before it was replaced with a traditional rear shock design.  A handful of these frames were sent out to be tested and were then called back to the factory.  Somehow this frame ended up in the hands of a Klein sales rep and was never returned.  The serial number leads me to believe that this frame was produced in April of 1995 but we have built it up with parts similar to those shown in the 1996 Klein catalog in which this style frame is shown.   If anyone has more info on these frames, please let us know.

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Frame		Klein aluminum
Fork		Judy SL
Rear Shock		Klein
Rims		Araya RM-14
Hubs		Shimano Deore XT
Spokes		Stainless steel
Tires		Ritchey Z-Max
Pedals		onZa clipless
Crank		Shimano Deore XT, Hyperdrive C
Chain		Sachs
Rear Cogs		Shimano 8 speed cassette
Bottom Bracket		Shimano sealed
Front Derailleur		Shimano
Rear Derailleur		Shimano Deore XT
Shifters		Shimano Rapid Fire Plus 8 speed pods
Handlebars		Klein Mission Control
Stem		Klein Mission Control
Headset		Klein
Brake set		Shimano Deore XT "V" brakes
Brake levers		Shimano Deore XT "V"
Saddle		SDG Bel Air
Seat Post		Alloy
Colors		Red
Size		18" C-T
Serial #		20A0495008