Description
In the 1970s and 1980s the German Company Kettler became famous for two moving products. One was a pedal-powered children buggy, the Kettcar. The other one was a series of bicycles with Aluminium frames, the Kettler Alu Rad.
The top models were the aerodynamic Kettler Stratos and the lightweight Kettler Alpha.
One of these Kettler Alphas is was we are looking at right now. And this exemplar seems to come straight out of a time machine from the year 1980. It has rarely been used.
The frame consists of butted aluminium tubes wich are bonded by massive aluminium lugs. As for the groupset, a Shimano 600 Arabesque has been installed. Together they form a comfortable yet lightweight racer. The bike weighs in at just 9.3kg.
A nice piece for friends of the somehow special, technical early 1980s design, and also a nice piece of German cycling history.
One of these Kettler Alphas is was we are looking at right now. And this exemplar seems to come straight out of a time machine from the year 1980. It has rarely been used.
The frame consists of butted aluminium tubes wich are bonded by massive aluminium lugs. As for the groupset, a Shimano 600 Arabesque has been installed. Together they form a comfortable yet lightweight racer. The bike weighs in at just 9.3kg.
A nice piece for friends of the somehow special, technical early 1980s design, and also a nice piece of German cycling history.
Size Information
| Size (Center-Top) | 59 cm |
|---|---|
| Top Tube | 57 cm |
| Head Tube | 16 cm |
| Standover | 83 cm |
Details
| Brand | Kettler |
|---|---|
| Shifters | Shimano 600 |
| Crankset | Shimano 600; 170mm; %2/42 |
| Bottom Bracket | Shimano 600 |
| Seat | Selle Royal Dolphin |
| Hubs | Shimano 600; 13-23; Oiler holes without |
| Rims | Ava Saphir; 700c tubular |
| Tires | Vittoria Rally 23-622 tubulars |
| Stem | Sakae Ringyu Royal; 100mm |
| Stembar | Kettler; 42cm |
| Chain | NOS chain |
| Pedals | Not included |