Gazelle Champion Mondial - By Klaassen

A great bike with potential in our opinion. Why? The frame was NOT in mint condition, as we wanted to create a bike that you dare to ride (with mint condition you often don't grab that collectors item). And it was not bend, not cracked and without butts! We wanted to create an oldskool vs. newskool riding machine, in a 'best of both worlds' kind of way. And because of it's Reynolds 531 tubing and competition heritage we wanted to keep it light, but now more characterfull, with more style.

So, we saw the white details on the frame as the unifying highlight color for a better total package. We restored the chrome elements, serviced alle rotating parts, upgraded to a 9 speed Ultegra groupset. Combined with a COMPACT crank in classic chrome look. We fitted the high performance Mavic Ksyrium SL wheels, as these had potential due to the chrome finish in the rim and the rim profile is not too high, important for us as visually the tubing and geometry with steel frames is 'thin'. There should be a visual balance there. But to make these wheels 'fit' in this theme we had to remove the decals (of course). We mounted a modern SOMA compact handlebar in classic chrome look. For better looks and way nicer hand positioning & riding (ergonomics).

We fitted new white cables, a white Ritchey Comp saddle & our signature handsewn Leather handlebar tape, handsewn with blue thread, white sidewall Michelin tires. We topped it off with our signature NeoClassic bottle carrier.
Now this is an oldskool racer you want to ride (every day)!

-59 cm

-Soma HighwayOne handlebar

-Signature bottle carrier in chrome

-Ritchey comp saddle with chrome rails

-Nice angled stem

-Handsewn leather handlebar wrap

-Shimano Ultegra 9-speed, Truvativ classic, chrome look Compact crank. GXP outer bearings.
-Mavic Ksyrium SSC SL wheelset
-Weight: 9.2 kg (without pedals)

For sale: €849 (sold)