Als je als designer of stylist naar het aanbod (toen én nu!) sportieve fietsen kijkt klopt er vaak iets niet. Visueel en technisch verbeteren we het geheel, we geven hem meer karakter. Vanuit een 'discover & uncover' en 'totaal-design' benadering verbeteren we het origineel, daar waar de fabrikant bijvoorbeeld wat steekjes heeft laten vallen, volgens de visie van Freek Klaassen. Harmonie en less is more is doorgaans de sleutel. Wij maken je fiets (meer) kloppend, beter in balans, visueel en technisch. Breng je bestaande fiets of wij gaan op zoek naar een geschikte donor fiets voor jouw 'By Klaassen' project! Kijk hiervoor ook op ons aparte instagram account >
'By Klaassen' fietsen, custom make-overs
Ben jij ook gecharmeerd van de Klaassen merkformule, signatuur en stijl van onze nieuwe zelf ontwikkelde Klaassen modellen? Die ingrediënten kunnen we ook toepassen op bestaande/niet-Klaassen fietsen!
Op de locaties van fietsmerk Klaassen bieden we namelijk ook een Restomod (restore & modify)/make-over tak, zodat we de uitgesproken Klaassen visie ook beschikbaar maken voor je bestaande fiets! Nog geen donor fiets? Wij kunnen ook voor jou op zoek.
PORTFOLIO
A '91 Pinarello Treviso By Klaassen - in this dedicated different division of our company we give existing bikes the By Klaassen treatment. This Pinarello is fully rebuilt, restyled and slightly modified, with a new paintjob and a lovely mix of original and modern parts, giving a better than original result both style wise as ride wise.
74 Gazelle Champion Mondial By Klaassen - a lovely riding machine, after a By Klaassen treatment from scratch.
~1984 Gazelle Champion Mondial Randonneur (ST) By Klaassen edition
RestoModding at its best for this almost 40 years old Gazelle Champion Mondial 'Supertoerder' (531 ST).
~1979. This customer wanted us to give this lovely donor the Klaassen magic. The Raleigh had a boring and lame look at first with his rack, city bike handlebar & brakes and saddle.
Early 2000's EDDY MERCKX GRAND PRIX BY KLAASSEN
RestoModding at its best for this almost 20 year old aluminium Eddy Merckx Grand Prix in XXL size.
90's KOGA MIYATA GENTSRACER BY KLAASSEN - A paintscheme & colour combination you won't see often, really cool with blue and purple transitions and those pink logo's. There was an extra touch and challenge here.. This bike was left for dead for 20 years. The bike was packed under a thick and sticky layer of dust and other stuff. ▶Goal: make this bike great again so that the original owner will start riding it again, as a special motivational surprise gift (stimulate health). The paint was/is actually in great condition, just some light patina (traces of use). ▶So, as it had a characterful colouring from it's own we saw 2 original Black items as the unifying highlight color for a better total package. So we wanted to use as much as possible black parts, combined with chrome details. To make the frame standout more. And get a better total visual impact. And we aimed for a 1kg+ weight loss. ▶WHAT WE DID: First, a thorough cleaning.. We found some nice Campagnolo Eurus wheels, with a Nice profile that matches the thin tubing of a steel frame. We removed the decals for that clean and right Klaassen look. We managed to score a nice black carbon Campagnolo compact crankset within the project budget. We kept the original black Koga seatpost and a black stem. Fitted a new BLACK compact style handlebar with better ergonomics. We went a bit further in the Italian tune up with the nice Pirelli P zero folding tires in a comfortable but fast 28mm. New black cables, original Black Koga saddle, classic style black handlebar tape. We serviced and lubed all rotating parts. So. We gave it more character AND performance. We gained 1,5 kg! And 3 extra gears with more modern shifting performance . ⏺️ Bottle cage ⏺️ Light and timeless Campagnolo Eurus wheelset ⏺️ Campagnolo Record /Centaur carbon titanium 10 speed mix. ⏺️ Pirelli P Zero tires ⏺️ Upgraded handlebar with that Klaassen style, with better, compact ergonomics and looks. We love the result, after all the time and energy we put in. To find the right parts. The effort to get that paintscheme popping again. Not to forget the ride experience! As targeted: it lost 1,5 kg (!) and gained more character & style. Customer bike (assignment), not for sale
Again a great bike with potential in our opinion. Why? In his days it was leading with a standard carbon fork. Especially as the frame is from aluminum, this makes the base very interesting and in a way comparable with nowadays road bikes. The tubing visually is still subtle (no freaky shapes), so all looks like a nice classic bike, but with very modern elements. The paint was/is in great condition, just some light patina (traces of use). Visually the total could be better, stronger. The devil is in the details. So we opted for focussing on the existing chrome accents. It used to be a mix of chrome and black but we brought it back to more chrome (look at that beautiful stem we found! ). For this older bike we wanted to emphasise the classic element of it. So, the bike has an oldskool look but due to the high end aluminum frame, the modern H+Son wheels and the oldskool Profile carbon fork this bike rides really modern. We could have gone for Campagnolo Vento or Shamal wheels, but opted for these as these are lighter, wider, handbuilt AND 11 speed ready, so easier for group upgrades in the future! Ofcourse we thoroughly cleaned the bike, serviced components, topped it off with new Brooks classic handlebar tape, our signature bottle cage and extra light inner tubes. We gave it a bit more character. Subtle but enough. -56 cm -Handbuilt neo classic wheelset, H+Son chrome, Miche hubs -Campagnolo Created for customer (assignment)
Reynolds tubing and a Klaassen 'Oldskool vs. Newskool - best of both worlds' touch.
Family piece given more attitude, using unique FIR red wheels with Dura-Ace hubs and the red accent in general, referring to the red KOGA decals.
Koga Miyata with characterful paint scheme, we gave it a bit better total package regarding styling and performance as well.
Galerij actuele projecten via Instagram
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Giant ATX By Klaassen - After finding the right donor for this customer, we turned this XL ~1997 retro Giant ATX into a rad, fast, characterful, comfortable, durable urban cruiser.
This ATX had some lovely details already with the rad plum/purple frame colour, yellow accents in the logo’s and chrome components. Extra nice, the tubing is made from aluminium(!) so the bike is fast.
What we did:
- Retaining original parts as much as possible (if it suits the defined style)
- Fitted fresh yellow detail matching big urban tan tires
-Fitted a lovely new classic saddle
- Touched up the paint chips
- Fitted a chrome urban bar matching the chrome stem
- Fitted a subtle front carrier
- Fitted new durable ept chain
- New Shimano cassette
- Refreshed all components
- Installed new cables,
- Regreased and serviced all components
-Fitted theme matching gloss black and chrome fenders
#oldskoolmtb #steelisreal #vintagebikes #custombike #urbanbike #mtblife #coolbikes #radbikes #radness #cyclinglife #cycling #cyclingpics #instabike #bikelife #fietsen #performance #radfahren #wielrennen #racefiets #vintagemtb #steelbikes #bicycleporn #lifebehindbars #26inchlifestyle #urbanmtb
1991 Giant Terrago By Klaassen > from vintage MTB to rad, fast, comfortable, characterful, durable urban cruiser. Soon more on this build. FOR SALE!
#vintagemtb #retrobike #custombikes #citycruiser #steelbikes #rimbrakes #schwalbetabletop #deoredx #retromtb #classicmtb #26mtb #restyling #rebuild #26aintdead #26inchlifestyle #cyclingshots #commuter #fahrrad
BOOST (swipe) - We boosted the bike of Raymond with this specific Carbon Road Boost wheelset, upgrading the total cycling experience. We chose the Carbon rim brand we regularly use in our new @klaassencycles models, in this case with a 40mm depth and 25mm internal profile, one of the best carbon rims out there. Laced to the allround, latest DT Swiss 350 mkII hubs in a specific Road Boost configuration, with brass nipples (rough plans). Delivered Ride Ready with a tubeless setup for the Pirelli Gravel H tires, SRAM AXS Xplr cassette and SRAM Rotors.
#biketuning #bikeupgrade #wheelupgrade #carbonwheels #modified #bikemodification #boostedbyklaassen #cycling #ridetailwind #graveling #restomods #fietsen #radfahren #sramaxs #pirellivelo #dtswiss #purposebuilt #instabike #gravelwheels #adventurecycling #bikestagram
THE PROCESS | And the cherry on top - the owner after his first spin with it sending this:
“Ha Freek, just took the opportunity to go for a first short ride. I really liked it! The bike is stable, reacts smoothly and directly and the shifting is sublime.
So many thanks again for your indispensable contribution to this result.
Kind regards,
Rino”
🇳🇱 HET PROCES | En als kers op de taart stuurde de eigenaar na zijn eerste ritje het volgende:
“Ha Freek,
zojuist de gelegenheid te baat genomen een eerste kort ritje te maken. Dat is me erg goed bevallen! De fiets is stabiel, reageert soepel en direct en het schakelwerk is subliem.
Dus nogmaals veel dank voor jullie onmisbare bijdrage aan dit resultaat.
Hartelijke groet,
Rino”
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THE PHOTOS (swipe) | Restomodded Pinarello Treviso By Klaassen.
- A major project, we have restored this first owner ‘91 Pinarello Treviso, including some By Klaassen improvements.
▪️Completely new paintwork, in a slightly more characterful version of the traditional Blu Notte.
Combined with new original decals.
The classic Campagnolo groupset and other chrome parts have been cleaned and refurbished where necessary. We found and fitted new correct hoods.
Everything is re-greased.
▪️🎨Styling:
The Klaassen signature (better harmony and connection) has been implemented through the white accents, extended to the top (handlebar leather wrap and saddle - a new version of the legendary #turbo saddle) and down to the high end clincher tyres with white tyre sidewalls.
The aero seatpost used to be black, clashing with the rest of the bike’s chrome parts. So we gave the seat post the same colour as the frame.
To complete the By Klaassen treatment we added a signature stylish chrome bottle cage.
Improving the original, with respect.
#steelisreal #pinarello #pinarellotreviso #italianstyle #stylebike #vintagebikes #classicbike #restoredbike #classicitalianbike #retrocycling #retrobike #cycling #bici #fietsen #radfahren #instabike #rimbrakes #campagnolo #racefiets #roadbike
PINARELLO TREVISO BY KLAASSEN - A major project, we have restored this first owner ‘91 Pinarello Treviso, including some By Klaassen improvements.
▪️Completely new paintwork, in a slightly more characterful version of the traditional Blu Notte.
Combined with new original decals.
The classic Campagnolo groupset and other chrome parts have been thoroughly cleaned and refurbished where necessary. We found and fitted new correct hoods.
Everything is re-greased.
▪️🎨Styling:
The Klaassen signature (better harmony and connection) has been implemented through the white accents, extended to the top (handlebar leather wrap and saddle - a new version of the legendary #turbo saddle) and down to the high end clincher tyres with white tyre sidewalls.
The aero seatpost used to be black, clashing with the rest of the bike’s chrome parts. So we gave the seat post the same colour as the frame.
To complete the By Klaassen treatment we added a signature stylish chrome bottle cage.
#classicpinarello #steelisreal #restomods #bikerestoration #cycling #bikelife #fiets #klassiekeracefietsen #fiets #columbussteel #campagnolo #bicicleta #eroica #vintagebicycle #vintagepinarello #steelbikes
We gave this Pinarello Treviso a new ‘original’ blu notte paintwork! With a bit extra character: the aero seatpost in the color of the frame! All ready for the next step, the build off. And a little By Klaassen TLC.
#pinarellotreviso #pinarellorestoration #cycling #cylinglife #steelbikes #vintagebike #steelframe #vintagebicyclerestoration #italianbikes #pinarello #italianbike #steelisreal #bikerestoration #italiancycling #bici
Cube Pro, boosted By Klaassen.
This customer, after the early years, still has a weak spot for his shred machine and the time had come to do some major servicing. He wanted us to modify it, improve it. So time for a Boost By Klaassen.
We changed the worn out Fox Evolution with a Factory Racing Fox. Upgraded the narrow stock wheels with hand built 28mm internal Fratelli rims and Hope RS4 hubs, laced by our affiliated builder @wheeltecnl
🔎DETAILS: The spoke nipples and tubeless valves are in the same line green as the color accents on the bike.
The Rear damper is serviced (ctd switch had an issue).
We did some cockpit finetuning, Magura quick bleeding.
This bike will be a total different experience.
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#bikelife #shredmtb #fratellirims #hopehubs #ridewheeltec #foxfactory #mtblife #biketuning #kashimacoat #limegreen #fiets #cycling #cube #byklaassenbikes #instabike
MERIDA REACTO BY KLAASSEN
For Max we found a nice aero Carbon road racer for his new cycling adventures. We inspected and serviced it and Ofcourse we gave it a bit of Klaassen magic.
We helped the bike by adding style and character by eliminating some disturbing details (decals) and mount full black parts/elements. In total a better package.
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#BikeByKlaassen #meridareacto #cycling #koersfiets #biketuning #instabike #roadbike #restyle #bikerebuilds
PERFORMANCE BOOST | #addlightness We improved the performance & ride experience of this Bianchi Aria and made him WINTER ready.
⚖️ we ‘won’ almost 1 kg (wheels and tubes and tires)
📐 the Carbon #Tailwind ULS rims and their profile (aero shape and wider stance) and handbuilding with the high end Erase hubs gives this bike a better acceleration and overall ride experience.
(Final pic shows the weight, left = new total, right side both the old front and rear)
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Gazelle Champion Mondial '74 By Klaassen Edition 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.
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GAZELLE CHAMPION MONDIAL BY KLAASSEN
Improving the ride and looks for this customer, after riding it for 36 years already, all over the world. The story continues.
Read more about the complete redesign in the previous post or through link in bio (website)
#steelisreal #vintagebikes #restomodding #instabike #bikestagram #redesign #cycling #fietsen #restorebike #steelvintagebikes #cyclinglife #cyclinglove #makeover #custombikes #bikeporn #fietsen #klassieker #classicbikes #wielrennen #wielerverhaal #racefietsblog #koersfiets #campagnolo
⚡~1984 Gazelle Champion Mondial Randonneur (ST) By Klaassen edition⚡
RestoModding at its best for this icon, that has seen most of the world already with it's owner.
❇ 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.
RESULTING IN
-a new characterful KLAASSEN frame color (here: mysterious metallic greenblue in gloss finish)
-bring more harmony in all the parts, with now the focus on silver/chrome
-We redesigned the decal set > bring the original logo's back to 1 color (beige/cream), in line with the overall secondary color of the bike > we simplified the decal set (less is more).
-We liked the rims, they were theme ok, and a nice little wider, in line with modern standards, so we re-used them
⚡We improved the ride
- a new modern high end Campagnolo groupset (compact/ 11 speed), that fits the new design theme well > silver accents
- better cockpit, modern compact handlebar in silver
- new bearings in head tube
- wheel servicing with a rebuild to the 11 speed Campa hub, in silver (!)
- better performing modern Dia Compe Cantilever brakes in chrome, with Koolstop pads for modern performance
- Tektro cantilever frame mount cable hanger for better performance
- modern 25mm folding tires with special checkered profile made by the famous Panaracer
⚡The finishing touch:
- we were able to re-use the original Gazelle head badge
- re-used some existing (chrome) parts, like the cool original seatpost (after refurbishing)
- fitted a lovely finished new stem
- removed the decals from the rims
- The secondary color of the new design theme (cream/beige) is used for the new saddle, handlebar tape and tire sidewall (and decals)
- SPD SL pedals in silver
- Klaassen signature bottle carrier in chrome
- lovely custom cable stops/ boss covers
#cycling #steelbikes #bikestagram #fiets #restomods
#steelisreal #vintagebike #custombicycle
⚡ MULTIPURPOSE DIAMANT CX BY KLAASSEN⚡ Today was the day... this quite 'famous' bike had been used privately by our founder, after the first stage of RestoModding a few years ago.
And now we had the chance to rebuild/finish it like we really wanted as Richard from Belgium asked if this bike seen on our makeover webpage was still available. 🚀
➡️ After the first stage makeover 2 years ago we now completed it with a nice 105 groupset with indexed shifting in the brakes (brifters). A great match with the lovely Soma gravel handlebar, to fulfill that allroad potential.
The cool part here is that the original Suntour vx crankset has a bcd of 110, making for a lot of options for new chain rings, so we gave it new - better suited for this riders context - chain rings.
We improved the braking with some modifications, modern technology but fitting in the classic overall design theme.
We also preserved/treated some paint chips, a result of the battle scars from the lovely cyclocross past of this bike (Diamant is a Belgian brand famous for their cyclocrossers).
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RALEIGH RIALTO - BY KLAASSEN EDITION - URBAN CRUISER
~1979. This customer wanted us to give this lovely donor the Klaassen magic. The Raleigh had a boring and lame look at first with his rack, city bike handlebar / brake levers / saddle.
So like always we started with a 'discover and uncover' session, taking a good look at the bike. We saw some lovely fenders in the color of the frame. We saw a great frame colour. We saw some cool oldskool Raleigh parts and we noticed the nice white accents in the decals and made that the new accent color for the Klaassen signature, working really well with the lovely blue. The owner is a sporty biker and we know the heritage of Raleigh so we wanted to show that sporty heritage a bit more in this bike.
In short:
After a thorough cleaning, we serviced all rotating parts, replaced the chain, removed the lights, dynamo & cable and bike rack. Less is more.
The wheels were a bit risky so a great opportunity for an upgrade to new ones with more profile (body/aero), in chrome finish!
We were able to make a handlebar shifter from the original downtube shifter (check the details). For that Klaassen signature with the white accents we mounted a cool new make of the iconic Selle San Marco Turbo. We mounted a more sporty (integrated) and stylish seatpost.
We fitted Michelin whitewall tires, mounted new white cable housings and handlebar tape. We managed to upgrade the lights to much cooler and better looking lights on to the original holes in the fenders.
For urban rebuilds another Klaassen signature is the handlebar setup with a moonbar and reversed brakes. Here it's the same story.
We finished it off with the official 'ByKlaassen' edition decal.
Ps. The customer enthousiastically sent an 27km/h average screenshot after his first ride home (11km)! 💥
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After some blood, sweat and tears we can finally show you the result. RestoModding at its best for this almost 20 year old aluminium Eddy Merckx Grand Prix in XXL size.
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:
-After inspecting the bike and it's parts we first make a new design from a 'total design' point of view, more holistic.
RESULTING IN
-a new characterful Klaassen frame color (here: mysterious metallic red in silk matt finish)
-bring more harmony in all the parts, with now the focus on black
-We redesigned the decal set > bring the original logo's back to an original but better looking version in 1 color (burgundy) > we simplified the decal set (less is more). A nice paradox here (big AND subtle): a large Brand logo but in outline and ton sur ton.
⚡We improved the ride
- a new modern high end Campagnolo groupset (compact/ 11 speed), with a lot of carbon parts, that fits the new design theme well > black accents
- new bearings in head tube
- lovely comfortable handlebar tape in a timeless look
⚡The finishing touch:
-we were able to re-use the original Merckx head badge
-re-used some existing (black) parts
-removed the decals from the rims
-fit a modern version of the iconic Selle San Marco Concor saddle with a cool black canvas finish
-the new decals have a special effect in changing light conditions (lighter/darker red)
Improving the original, with respect.
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#cycling #cyclinglifestyle
#cyclist #merckxgrandprix #radfahren
⚡Fresh paint job (sneak peek).⚡ We optimized this Gazelle with a new paint job fitting in the new total (re)design for this bike.
➡️ What we did:
More characterful frame color (Klaassen color) // Minimialized decals // Gazelle + model type color matching tire sidewall and saddle/handlebar.
Ready for the next step. Now we will improve the ride quality as well, in a look that fits the new total design. Stay tuned.🔥 Gazelle Champion Mondial By Klaassen ⚡
👉 Holistic approach
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° SNEAK PEEK ° This will be goooood. Premium make-over of an Eddy Merckx Grand Prix, the By Klaassen edition.
Stay tuned! #totaldesign
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⚡Official⚡ when you have your bike visually & technically boosted according the notorious vision of Klaassen (make-over), your bike gets our 'By Klaassen' label. You have a special edition. Your bike is officially approved By Klaassen. A Certified By Klaassen edition ✔
➡️ Bring your bike to us, we make it better.
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#byklaassenbikes #characterboost
Lovely lights. Bullet shape. Cnc alu. Led. Oldskool vs. Newskool. Best of Both Worlds.
Uplift your bike. #restyling #makeover #byklaassenbikes
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⚡Premium make-overs in the making....⚡
Improving the original, visually and technically. #totaldesign
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Custom design original transfers/decals for one of our premium make-over projects.
Stay tuned for the final result!
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READY for step 2. After almost 40 years of adventures all over the world, even to Africa and Asia, the owner asked us to give it the By Klaassen Magic. He fell in love with cycling again and wants to use this bike to it's full potential (again). So time has come to give this Champion MONDIAL a Characterboost By Klaassen. The real deal in terms of restomodding this is. In that proces it is now - after disassembly, inspection and first preps - ready for the next step: a new paintjob.⚡
➡️ Follow this account for cool updates 🤟
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Nice parts arrive for nice characterboost projects...
Step by step.
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MEANWHILE - We are working on some very nice make-over assignments...🔧 with great stories🔥
Stay tuned....🚀
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RESCUED⚡《swipe for result!》 this classic handmade RIH Elan had severe fire🔥 damage in some paint areas. A full respray was not an option (budget wise, bike will be used in town and customer prefers budget for a new real Klaassen 😎).
➡️ happy with how we managed to fresh up the paintjob🥵.
➡️ Did some touch ups and gave it some Signature upgrades, see the carefully matching of the browns in tire sidewall, saddle and handlebar tape.
➡️ We mounted some lovely chrome fenders and new white cables.
Ready to shine again.
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⚡GRAVEL 'BY-KLAASSEN'⚡ For a little lady from Germany we did our famous gravel rebuilding make-over. We created a unique, characterful gravelbike.
We found a boring fitness bike with a characterful mint paintscheme, great to work as a donor. The donor is a #Nishikibikes Ultra Pro, from the #Osaka design center.
Some of the rebuilding activities:
▪️Our By Klaassen signature has been carried out in brown here, meaning the tire sidewall and well matching saddle and handlebar wrap
▪️ @pirelli_cycling Cinturato gravel tires
▪️ @brooksengland handlebar wrap
▪️a very nice small triple gearing in the front
▪️Nice profiled black rims, removed decals
▪️ the Multipurpose handlebar from the @klaassencycles Multipurpose model
▪️we mixed the original 3x9 @shimanobenelux 105 serie with recent 3x9 'brifters'
▪️ Signature By Klaassen bottle cage.
➡️ No budget for a new real @Klaassencycles? We make you a great 'By Klaassen'.
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⚡INSPIRATION⚡RIM BRAKE? ADVENTURE BIKE? do you want to fulfill the potential of your bike? Here we found a rad example of a nice performance + looks upgrade!⚡
▪️ @hopetech RS4 hubs
▪️ @pacenticycledesign nice combi rims (light, asymmetric, a bit depth and nice width)
▪️Hand built by @wheeltecnl.
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DISCOVER & UNCOVER 》 POTENTIAL⚡ New find! Do you see what we see with this former decorational window shop bike? Underneath the bad respray? Mucho #Colnago elements, including the bottem bracket cutout✔! 💚
➡️ Let us know how you want us to make this Colnago shine again, restore it authentically or do a Colnago X By Klaassen remake?
#steelisreal
#newproject #restoration #restomod #vintagebikes #barnfind #custombikes #italianbikes #cycling #cyclinglife #bici #classiccolnago #chromelugs #racefiets #koersfiets #wielrennen #fietsen #details #lugs #bikestagram #cyclingporn #steelbikes
⚡Giant Escape By Klaassen 🏁
Happy with the result to create a rad adventure ride, boosting this some what boring flatbar hybride Giant
▪️As donor the Giant Escape RX offered a good starting point. Coming standard with a nice weight, carbon seatpost, carbon fork, one piece external #jagwire cables and room for wide tires.
▪️Within a certain budget boosted it with black wheels, @shimanogravel Shimano GRX crank, removed the mtb handlebar and shifters(!), mounted a special allround drop gravel/beach racer handlebar and ultegra shifters and rear derailleur. The KLAASSEN signature for the well matching sidewall color, saddle and handlebar color is our Tan pack.
▪️ @Freekzelf uses this bike also to test materials for the new @klaassencycles and the By Klaassen rebuilds as well (cables, grease, brakepads, setups, tweaks, etc etc).
▪️At the moment It is mounted with the cool 43mm Bruce Gordon (By #Panaracer) Rock 'n Road tires, with nice rounded knobs which are fully 'connected'. Therefore Freeks thought is they could handle the paved/tarmac sections also well, better than normal 'external' and loose knobbed versions. We will find out the next days!
GIANT BY KLAASSEN, AKA #FRANKENSTEIN
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⚡ITALIAN JOB⚡ we gave this lovely #colnagoc40 a nice upgrade with this lovely italian combo:
▪️The handmade #Veloflex Masters💛 on new #campagnolo Scirocco's, after removing the decals (ofcourse).
▪️We fitted a clean black saddle
▪️Next time the bottle cages will be taken care off (when supplies are back to normal hopefully)
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26" MTB URBAN CRUISER - By Klaassen. Transformed this oldskool 26" MTB into a nice tough urban proof cruiser.⚡(within a certain budget ofcourse)
▪️ The rad new Schwalbe #billybonkers were the tires to go with. 💛
▪️We boosted the oldskool appearance with more chrome details, like the new oldskool INDEXED⚡ thumb shifters, the chrome reversed brake handles, the nice compact moon handlebar and more.
▪️The cool oldskool Rolls saddle, Klaassen signature bottle carrier and the nice fitting #sks fenders topped it off.
▪️The large volume tires give both large circumference as damping for urban challenges, the smooth profile works great on roads. #byklaassenbikes #madetoorder
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That's a wrap! For this customer we turned his old Benotto into a nice fast urban proof singlespeed. Benotto By Klaassen. 🏁
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▪️Firstly we gave it a thorough cleaning and polishing
▪️We made the Chrome accents visibly more consistent.
▪️Placed a new Chrome wheelset with a #sturmeyarcher freewheel.
▪️Placed our famous chrome moonbar, the compact version, with reversed brakes.
▪️We kept the original crankset, as a nice authentic touch but also as a chainring cover (outer ring)😎.
▪️We could have gone for the new calipers but choose to go the authentic way with polished RSX ones.
▪️Our signature comes this time in the beige/tan color (saddle/handlebar wrap/tire sidewall), goes very well with the green
▪️Ofcourse we serviced everything.
Makeover #byklaassen #madetoorder
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RESTOMOD of the month.⬇
⏺For those not familiair with the world of restomodding: it is restoring and modification, so you can improve the original, something we really like, oldskool vs newskool, best of both worlds............. ⏺The nice ride quality of Reynolds 531 steel, combined with a compact lighter groupset, lighter and stiffer wheels, modern ergonomic handlebar makes this one rides like a dream. Better than the original. Plus some styling upgrades at the same time, through a certain style vision/theme, in this case: chrome as the combining factor. Typically a Character Boost By Klaassen.
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KOGA BY KLAASSEN. From grey mouse (right top corner) to head turner. 🔎Like with every Klaassen Characterboost project we analyse and search for that 'red line' that visual key element that will connect everything and make the rebuild a harmonic shiner. 💡In this case we selected the white decals on the tubes and used that as a key visual element. So white accents where the way to go. The result is obvious. A great total package. With (a) style & character. 🔥 ➡ ️Bring your bike to us. No bike yet? We have nice donors or can arrange them.
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NEW PROJECT. For this customer we are asked to build off this nice frame set with the Klaassen touch. Nice.
#championmondial #vintagebikes #bikestagram #bikeporn #cyclist #reynolds531 #bikerbuildoff #cycles #koersfiets #wielrennen #cyclinglife #racefiets #characterboost #byklaassenbikes #steelisreal #steelbikes #makeoverbyklaassen #custombike #custombicycle #blue #colors #aqua #cyan #vintage #retro
Wil jij NU een snelle fiets rijden, met stijl en karakter, maar een nieuwe @klaassencycles voelt nog een stapje te ver qua budget? ▶️Maak dan gebruik van onze zoekfunctie🔎. Wij speuren obv jouw voorkeuren naar een geschikte gebruikte fiets en maken hem helemaal rijklaar🔧 en geven hem in dat proces ook nog wat Klaassen styling 🖌️ mee. ▶️Van klassiek tot modern, benut ons netwerk en expertise en wij zetten een unieke, fijne fiets neer voor JOU🔥! Bel of bericht ons: 023-8445323
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#recycling #wecycle #circulareconomy #reuse #secondlife
R E A D Y ! Just realized this special bike. Proud & satisfied after the hard work.
We created this Concorde By Klaassen for customer Fulko. As fan of the Klaassen style he asked to get him something special.▶️ So we searched and found this great donor bike. A donor with potential, having some character and style already. ▶️But the total could be better, stronger. The devil is in the details. ▶️So we opted for focussing on the existing chrome accents. ▶️It used to be a mix of chrome and black but we brought it back to more chrome (look at that beautiful stem we found! ). ▶️For this older bike we wanted to emphasise the classic element of it. So, the bike has an oldskool look but due to the high end aluminum frame, the modern H+Son wheels and the oldskool carbon fork this bike rides really modern. ▶️We could have gone for Vento or Shamal wheels, but opted for these as these are lighter, wider, handbuilt AND 11 speed ready, so easier for group upgrades in the future! ▶️Ofcourse we thoroughly cleaned the bike, serviced components, topped it off with new Brooks classic handlebar tape, our signature bottle cage and extra light inner tubes.
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KOGA BY KLAASSEN 🏁
For this customer we gave his Koga Miyata Flyer a nice characterboost. ▶️We removed the old and loose logo's. ▶️We replaced the handlebar with a new modern compact geometry classic look version. ▶️Upgraded the shifting to a 10 speed Ultegra compact group, the chrome of that visually fits the theme better and the performance upgrade is obvious. ▶️We installed grey outer cables. ▶️For a better visual result we removed the excessive logos and letters from the characterful rims.▶️ We found a great matching combi in the brown elements, for that Klaassen signature. ▶️Topped of with that signature bottle carrier in chrome. -----------------------
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BULLS BY KLAASSEN 🏁 - (customer pic)
We created this tight alu racer with nice components from a Bulls frame. ▶️The alu frame had nice characterful elements so it was a great donor for a By Klaassen bike. ▶️We removed all remaining decals. We touched up the paint chips. ▶️ We installed a nice fitting carbon fork for that nice ride quality. And lightness. ▶️We fitted nice high profiled (to match the big alu tubing), handbuilt black wheels. ▶️We topped it off with that Klaassen signature of uniting & matching the top of the bike with the wheel section in a cream/beige color.
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° C O L L A B ° It finally arrived. Together with local social workshop De Verbeelding we created this cool lamp from a bike lamp and crank. Other products are coming! We use worn parts and create new funky & functional products. We help people with their reintegration and the environment. Win-win-win. Come by in Zandvoort to see for yourself. Soon in #Haarlem as well.
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Still. Wauw. Love the result of all the time and energy we put in (read the story in previous post). To find the right parts. The effort to get that paintscheme popping again. Not to forget the ride experience! As targeted: it lost 1,5 kg (!) and gained more style. And #character. Let us know what you think.
#campagnolo #kogabyklaassen #kogamiyata #steelisreal #custombike #vintagebike #oldskoolvsnewskool #bestofbothworlds #fusion #carbon #steelbike #bartapewars #premiummakeover #funk #congruency #purple #black #cyclists #wielersport #makeoverbyklaassen #byklaassenbikes
These #campagnolo beauties during a thorough cleaning and protecting process.
#makeover #characterboost #byklaassen #premiummaterials #cycling #cleaning #restore #reuse #bicycle #pica #details #bikestagram #instabike #techpic #recycle #bikepic
NO NAME CARBON BIKE - 'ROCK DIVA' - BY KLAASSEN, CHARACTER BOOST
Mission - Customer: ‘My bike lacks a bit character and style. And I like your leather hand sewn handlebar finish. And the brown/black tire. Give her a bit more attitude.’ We had a certain budget, so not everything was possible. But we gave it a bit more diva character by using the brown as highlight color. We created a bit more visual calm by bringing the colors of the (white carbon) stem, handlebar and seatpost back together. This color can also be find in the spokes. So there is more visual unity in the whole bike, as a total package.
We call it ‘rock diva’. We changed saddle, seatpost, handlebar cover (handsewn), tires, lubed it, fixed the cyclo computer and topped it off with the ‘By Klaassen’ leather signature.
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1991 KOGA MIYATA EXERCISER BY KLAASSEN
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A great bike with potential in our opinion. Why? It was the type of bike our legendary @baukemollema rode as his first new bike in his junior years.
The paint was/is in great condition, just some light patina (traces of use).
So, we saw the white details on the frame as the unifying highlight color for a better total package.
We found some nice wheels with 105 hubs and serviced them. In a later stage (not on the photo) we gave it a special wheelset with higher profile at the rear. We picked these wheels as they have this aluminum look as it suits the groupset that had this grey aluminium look instead of a chrome look.
New white cables, white saddle & handlebar tape, white sidewall Michelin tires. We serviced and lubed all rotating parts.
We gave it a bit more character. Subtle but enough.
-60 cm
-Special wheelset, aluminium look, 105 hubs
-Shimano 105 8-speed, brifters
-we upgraded the handlebar with that Klaassen style handlebar with better, compact ergonomics and looks.
(SOLD )
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MOTOBECANE - URBAN CRUISER, BY KLAASSEN
Late seventies. From barnfind to urban cruiser. Authenticity and originality was key.
After a thorough cleaning, we serviced all rotating parts, replaced the derailleur wheels, fitted new great suiting tan sidewall tires. We restored the original handlebar tape for that authentic look. We made the original saddle 'shine' again. We fitted a matching rear fender, with the right tight look and the right length.
-61 cm
-Huret shifting group (2x5 speed)
-Solida Cranck set
-Dia Compe/Motobecane brakes
€450 - sold
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KOGA BY KLAASSEN
Mission for this customer: "this bike is a family piece, once bought new. It has not been used for years. I want to use it for the Alps." >>> So, we needed to replace a lot. And the customer likes the Klaassen style. So than our CharacterBoost comes in play. Both visually and technically this bike got a boost. From grey mouse we turned it into a head turning, characterful and smooth riding bike. We picked the red Koga decals as the highlight color for more unity and strength visually. We found unique FIR red wheels with Dura-Ace hubs. Upgraded the drivetrain to a nice 105 9 speed triple with the right crank arm length. We searched for the right red colored saddle and handlebar tape. We love red cables, if possible, so we fitted new red outer cables and new inner cables. We serviced all rotating parts, fitted new tubes and folding tires and replaced the visually disturbing black stem with a silver version. We topped it off with a new cassette and new chain
-62 cm
-Red FIR wheelset, high profiled rear, medium profiled front
-Continental Ultra Sport 25mm folding tires
-Shimano 105/Ultegra/Dura-Ace groupset (3x9)
Customer bike, not for sale
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1988 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 look. We fitted the high performance Mavic Ksyrium SL wheels, as these had potential due to the chrome element 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 look. For better looks and nicer hand positioning & riding.
We fitted new white cables, a white Ritchey Comp saddle & our signature LEATHER handlebar wrap, 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
-Shimano Ultegra 9-speed, Truvativ chrome look Compact crank. GXP outer bearings.
-Mavic Ksyrium SSC SL wheelset
-weight: 9.1 kg (without pedals)
SOLD.
#oldskoolvsnewskool #bestofbothworlds #cycleswithcharacter #cyclinglife #cyclingstyle #racefiets #fusion #wielrennen #gazellechampionmondial #mavic #soma #leather #craft #character #reynolds #reynolds531 #steelisreal #bike #cycling #premiumcycling #koersfiets #makeoverbyklaassen #lovegazelle
FALCON/JAN JANSSEN - URBAN CRUISER BY KLAASSEN
Early seventies. A customer wanted us to create a sportive urban cruiser with our vision and signature style. We searched for the right donor. We found this beauty in a nice dark red. With nice white detailed lugs.
🔩Because of the nice and high quality and beautiful oldskool parts we tried to keep it very original, we combined it with newskool parts that fitted the theme well. A true 'oldskool vs. newskool, best of both worlds' result.
After a thorough cleaning, we serviced all rotating parts, replaced the derailleur, the derailleur wheels, fitted new great suiting tan sidewall tires. Great fitting Italian fenders for that tight look, around the beautiful Panaracer Pasela Clinchers.
🗜️ We had to do some oldskool metal work there for a good fit. We found a great looking new Sturmey Archer 5 speed handlebar shifter. We found 'the right' new moon bar, fitted very nice new reversed Dia Compe brakes.🔧 We checked and serviced/tuned the wheel spokes and bearings. Installed a cable clamp for the rear derailleur. Changed the inner and outer cables. Overhauled the bracket cable guide wheel. We converted the gearing to a 1x5, so we skipped the front derailleur, shifter and cable for a clean look and to save some weight.🌡️We finished it off with the famous Klaassen signature of matching tire sidewall color and handlebar tape and (Brooks) saddle and of course it got the laser cut leather signature 'By Klaassen' (headtube).
📍60 cm 📍Mixed shifting group (1x5 speed) 📍xx Cranck set 📍Tourney brakes 📍Panaracer Pasela Clinchers
(Commissioned / by order, sold)
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A MULTIPURPOSE SETUP, WITH STYLE.
A late 80's cyclocrosser from the legendary Belgian factory Diamant (cicli). Likely not from Martelly and probably made from Ishiwata ex tubing. With true battle scars. We helped him, giving more character and a multipurpose setup:
a new Soma wide gravelbike handlebar for more comfort and control, new Schwalbe wide - pretty allround - folding tires, stylish and great sitting Brooks saddle, even good for riding without bibshort, we fitted new brake hoods and pads and we gave it this nice subtle but little profiled black wheelset of Shimano to top the Klaassen style off. We fitted great looking black MKS pedals with subtle toe-clips, so you can ride it with normal shoes and still have the performance advantage. This bike is great to ride on road/off road, the urban scene, mountains. Ready to rock the modern world. Check out the nice details, like the authentic handlebar bar end shifters , the metallic purple paint and the beautiful crank. -62 cm
-Soma gravelbike handlebar
-Shimano black wheelset
-MKS promenade pedals with compact toeclips
-Schwalbe X one Allround folding 33c
-Brooks Cambium saddle -Shimano 105/600/300 Exage
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