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What's up with Klein Tech Support?

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  1. I've tried three times so far to get some tech manuals emailed to me, so far all with no response.

    Klein's web site has Tech Manuals for downloading for 2001-2003, and pre 1997 models. However I'm
    looking for manuals for two years in-between 97 and '01:

    1998 Klein Mantra 1999 Klenin Mantra Race

    Other then the automated reply 'One of our specialists will return your email shortly.' -- I never
    hear back from Klein.

    Does anyone know where I can get the above manuals, preferable in electronic format?

  2. Hm.... sounds like the same great response I got from Lemond support. I wonder if Trek is any
    better? There is a common thread, right? Great bikes, lousy customer service. Hopefully your LBS has
    some pull. "Coal Miner" <...@...> wrote in message news:oprpqj3bdwupox3v@news.......

    Quoted message said:

    I've tried three times so far to get some tech manuals emailed to me, so far all with no response.

    Klein's web site has Tech Manuals for downloading for 2001-2003, and pre 1997 models. However I'm
    looking for manuals for two years in-between 97 and '01:

    1998 Klein Mantra 1999 Klenin Mantra Race

    Other then the automated reply 'One of our specialists will return your email shortly.' -- I never
    hear back from Klein.

    Does anyone know where I can get the above manuals, preferable in electronic format?

  3. I love my Klein bike, but also hate their service. When it was time to bike a second bike I voted
    with my wallet and purchased a Cannonade.

    "MGC" <[email hidden]> wrote in message "]news:[email hidden]...

    Quoted message said:

    Hm.... sounds like the same great response I got from Lemond support. I wonder if Trek is any
    better? There is a common thread, right? Great


    bikes,

    Quoted message said:

    lousy customer service. Hopefully your LBS has some pull. "Coal Miner" <...@...> wrote in message
    news:oprpqj3bdwupox3v@news.......

    Quoted message said:

    I've tried three times so far to get some tech manuals emailed to me, so far all with no
    response.

    Klein's web site has Tech Manuals for downloading for 2001-2003, and pre 1997 models. However
    I'm looking for manuals for two years in-between


    97

    Quoted message said:
    Quoted message said:

    and '01:

    1998 Klein Mantra 1999 Klenin Mantra Race

    Other then the automated reply 'One of our specialists will return your email shortly.' -- I
    never hear back from Klein.

    Does anyone know where I can get the above manuals, preferable in electronic format?


  4. Well, my 1999 Mantra Race has now developed a problem where the internal headset has gone belly up.
    The bars turn but with LOTS of resistance. This used to happen in winter, the bike is stored in an
    outside shed, but would free up after turning the bars a couple of times. I have not ridden the bike
    in months, due to the Winter snow and purchase of a new road bike. I was not crazy about the unique
    Klein "Airheadset" and now I know why. Funny, they no longer use it in the 2003 lineup. I am
    dreading my pending customer service experience.

    Tim

    "Bob McBreen" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:8cc2bda66014b4772928c2623da156e4@TeraNews...

    Quoted message said:

    I love my Klein bike, but also hate their service. When it was time to


    bike

    Quoted message said:

    a second bike I voted with my wallet and purchased a Cannonade.

    "MGC" <[email hidden]> wrote in message "]news:[email hidden]...

    Quoted message said:

    Hm.... sounds like the same great response I got from Lemond support. I wonder if Trek is any
    better? There is a common thread, right? Great


    bikes,

    Quoted message said:

    lousy customer service. Hopefully your LBS has some pull.

  5. Most companies are really not up to speed with email. Don't expect to get good service this way. Go
    through your dealer, and/or use the telephone.

    Matt O.

    "Tim McTeague" <[email hidden]> wrote in message "]news:[email hidden]...

    Quoted message said:

    Well, my 1999 Mantra Race has now developed a problem


    where the internal

    Quoted message said:

    headset has gone belly up. The bars turn but with LOTS of


    resistance. This

    Quoted message said:

    used to happen in winter, the bike is stored in an outside


    shed, but would

    Quoted message said:

    free up after turning the bars a couple of times. I have


    not ridden the

    Quoted message said:

    bike in months, due to the Winter snow and purchase of a


    new road bike. I

    Quoted message said:

    was not crazy about the unique Klein "Airheadset" and now


    I know why.

    Quoted message said:

    Funny, they no longer use it in the 2003 lineup. I am


    dreading my pending

    Quoted message said:

    customer service experience.

    Tim

    "Bob McBreen" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
    news:8cc2bda66014b4772928c2623da156e4@TeraNews...

    Quoted message said:

    I love my Klein bike, but also hate their service. When


    it was time to

    Quoted message said:

    bike

    Quoted message said:

    a second bike I voted with my wallet and purchased a


    Cannonade.

    Quoted message said:
    Quoted message said:


    "MGC" <[email hidden]> wrote in message "]news:[email hidden]...

    Quoted message said:

    Hm.... sounds like the same great response I got from


    Lemond support. I

    Quoted message said:
    Quoted message said:
    Quoted message said:

    wonder if Trek is any better? There is a common


    thread, right? Great

    Quoted message said:
    Quoted message said:

    bikes,

    Quoted message said:

    lousy customer service. Hopefully your LBS has some


    pull.

  6. Actually , a Klein rep responded in a couple of days via e-mail. He said the '99 Mantra Race had a
    lot of problems with the Airhead system becoming tight. I hope this means they will warranty it. I
    had planned all along to take it to the dealer but now I have a bit more "ammo". We shall see.

    Tim

    "Matt O'Toole" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
    "]news:[email hidden]...

    Quoted message said:

    Most companies are really not up to speed with email. Don't expect to get good service this way.
    Go through your dealer, and/or use the telephone.

    Matt O.

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