Gazelle Champion Mondial '74 By Klaassen
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CUSTOMER BIKE - CHAMPION MONDIAL BY KLAASSEN
~1974 Gazelle Champion Mondial By Klaassen edition
In this Restomodding By Klaassen concept we work from our vision:
Respect for the past(!) but with improved looks from the eye of a stylist/designer. As most of the bikes from the past had some flaws due to commercial interests, lack of creativity/guts/phantasy or lack of (total) vision and designer skills. Discover and uncover, Harmony and 'Less is more' do the By Klaassen magic. But restomodding is not only visual, also the technical area is improved.
What we did:
Upgrading the drivetrain two generations to an indexed version.
Quite a challlenge as this frame is from a generation that makes for different (no) mountings etc. And here the frame was just a bare frame, so no clamps, bearings, dropout adjusters, etc, etc.
Style vision: Silver alu grey (instead of chrome) was a main theme, suiting the original paint finish and patina very well. This focus is applied all the way, from wheels to handlebar.
We were able to create and compose a lovely combo.
Klaassen signature also in the matching upper and lower part (color saddle/handlebar wrap and tire sidewall)
RESULTING IN:
⚡We improved the ride
Better shifting, lighter components, wider tires on a nice classic profiled ('aero') Mavic CXP 10 & Gipiemme hubs handbuilt wheelset.
⚡We created a lovely wholesame, characterfull riding machine, in looks and performance.
Improving the original, with respect.
Customer bike (assignment), not for sale
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