VelopediaBicycle Archive · Specification report

1998 Klein Mantra Race

Velopedia Archive ID 76719

Overview

Model year1998
BrandKlein
ModelMantra Race
Bicycle typeMountain bike, front & rear suspension
Archive ID76719
Original MSRP$2,399.99
ColorsKoi w/black swingarm
SizesLarge, medium, small
Weight26.9 lb

Frameset

Frame constructionTIG-welded
Frame materialKlein Gradient aluminum
ForkAnswer Manitou SX-R
Fork materialAluminum/magnesium, triple-clamp crown
Rear shockFox Alps-5R, 5.5" travel

Drivetrain

Component groupShimano Deore XT
ShiftersShimano Deore XT RapidFire SL
Front derailleurShimano Deore XT top-swing, top-pull
Rear derailleurShimano XTR SGS
CranksetShimano Deore XT, 22/32/42 teeth
Bottom bracketShimano BB-UN72, 113mm spindle
BB shell width73mm English
Rear cogs8-speed, 11 - 30 teeth
ChainSachs PC-51, 1/2 x 3/32"
PedalsTime ATAC Carbon

Brakes

BrakesShimano Deore XT V-Brake brakes, Shimano Deore XT levers

Cockpit & contact points

Headset1 1/8" threadless WTB grease guard
HandlebarBontrager Comp
Handlebar extensionsNot included
StemIcon
SaddleWTB SSTX, chromoly rails
SeatpostThomson Elite, 31.6mm diameter

Wheels & tires

HubsShimano Deore XT
RimsFront: Bontrager Mustang, Rear: Bontrager Mustang Asym, 32-hole
SpokesDT stainless steel, 2.0mm double-butted
Spoke nipplesAlloy nipples
Front tire26 x 2.10" Bontrager Revolt SS kevlar
Wheel size26" wheels

Geometry · Legacy reference

Top tube590 mm
Head-tube angle71.5°
Seat-tube angle62.5°
Chainstay / rear center417 mm
Wheelbase1030 mm
Fork offset / rake40.6 mm

Manufacturer-published archive data. Confirm exact standards and dimensions before ordering parts or performing service. Generated by Velopedia on September 27, 2026.