Klein Aura XV 2004 - big kick - big update P.4

[ElDuderino]

stunning bike! Love that headtube.

[Cheers!]

More new pics please.

[TheBugMan]

The new parts look perfect on the bike.

[Leon]

Thanks Bugman!

And Cheers: gimme some time to put the parts on.....

I hope to get some time this weekend, but if the weather is nice i ride first and put the parts on later.

[Cheers!]

Thanks Bugman!

And Cheers: gimme some time to put the parts on.....

I hope to get some time this weekend, but if the weather is nice i ride first and put the parts on later.

No No! You got it backwards. You put on the parts first then go riding to "test" out the new parts.

[Leon]

Ok, ok, you have it your way!

I did change it all today!





The cassette went from 245 grams to 167 grams, the FD from 125 to 83 and the chain from 259 to 240 grams. I was hoping to get more out of the chain.....

Weight now is 6875 grams.

[Cheers!]

Very nice!

Nothing like having a bastardized bike. I get all these funny looks for road bike snobs when I show up with my Cervelo equiped with Dura-Ace shifters, Campy Record Cranks, Zero Grav brakes, Crankbrother Eggbeater 4Ti MTB pedals and nokon cables.

So far you have got:
Sram Red
Campy Record
Shimano Dura-Ace
Fulcrum Cranks and wheels.

I love it!

How did you find this frame?

[Tinea Pedis]

'99 you say???!!!

Geez!

I think there are a few manufacturers who could afford to take a leaf out of some "older" designs! That's a very nice looking bike!

[Leon]

Thanks!

Well i actually like that it is non-standard. As you see i like Shimano, Sram and Campagnolo

And the frame: yes, it is still a top of the bill aluminium frame.

I just came across this frame on a Dutch secondhand trade website.

I bought it for €250,-- and in between spend something like €1500,-- on it now.

So, can't hardly buy me a nice roadbike with these components on it for that money!

[Cheers!]

Any updates?

[Leon]

Yes Cheers, there is an update, but not one you would expect i guess! See startpost for my Klein Aura project.

Copy from startpost:

Wishlist (which is based on a moderate budget):
Campa Athena CT compact with Shamal two way fit wheels;
or:
Sram Force with Fulcrum Torq RS cranks and Fulcrum one or zero wheels (two way fit).

What do you prefer? I really cannot make up my mind. Budget and weights for both builds are about the same. And i want to run tubeless clincher tires, any thoughts about that? Do or don't?

I hope it ends up below 7 kilos at first on a moderate budget!

[Leon]

First parts are coming in:

Thomson X2 110mm tuned with tita bolts 145 grams (and 22 grams on spacers);

Easton EC90 Aero (still to be delivered) est. weight 225 grams.

and i'm still not out of my final build plan.

Maybe Sram Force and Tune TSR27 wheels....of Campa Athena/Chorus with Shamal wheels........

[Cheers!]

I can't believe you sold that beautiful bike.

[Leon]

And pedals have arrived: Look Keo Blade carbon ti 12 at 184 grams a pair.

[Leon]

Let me 'mega-kick' this topic. I see the last post is from December 2011!

As you see the Aura XV is still here and it received some upgrades lately. The Thomson Masterpiece is the last update (but not yet in the pictures).

Description Brand Size Weight

Frame Klein Aura 52 1250 W
Fork Klein Aura n/a 540 W (incl. headset)
Headset Cane Creek IS n/a
Spacers Carbon n/a 22 W
Topcap K-edge Sigma n/a 30
Stem Thomson X2 tuned 90mm 145 W
Bar Easton EC90SL 42cm 230
Bartape BBB n/a 100
Seatpost Thomson Masterpiece 350mm 194 W (not in picture yet)
Saddle Specialized Toupe Pro 155mm 146 W
Seatpostclamp Hope 34.9 32 W
Brakes Campagnolo Chorus dual pivot 319
Rear derailleur Campagnolo Chorus short cage 186
Front derailleur Campagnolo Chorus bolt on 76
Front derailleur clamp BBB n/a 25
Cranks Campagnolo Athena Carbon compact 640
Bottom Bracket Campagnolo power torque 80
Chain Campagnolo Chorus # links? 250
Cassette Campagnolo Chorus 11t-23t 231 W (not in picture yet)
Shifters/brakelevers Campagnolo Chorus ultra shift 337
Cables Jagwire Elite 200? (not in picture yet)
Wheels Fulcrum Racing Zero nite C15 / USB 1431 W
Quick release Tune 45
Tires Vittoria Rubino Pro / Pro speed 23c 420
Inner Tubes Vittoria 200
Bottlecages (2) Elite 200
Pedals Look Keo Carbon 12nm carbon spring 184 W

7513 gr

some weights with W are weighed myself. Other items are best estimate. Total weight on scale is 7.5kg.