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1991 Bridgestone MB-4
The following are the components at the time I rode the bike from Houston to the Canadian border in 2005. Most of the components
are stock originals.
- Ritchey Logic Cromoly lugged frame with Suntour 130mm spacing rear dropouts
- Chromoly fork
- Ritchey Force 130mm stem
- Ritchey Logic 1" threaded headset
- Gary Fisher tappered handlebars
- Gary Fisher grips
- Suntour XC Expert thumb shifters: front is friction while back is indexed or friction
- Suntour XC LTD front derailleur
- Suntour XC LTD rear derailleur
- Dia Compe 183 brake levers
- Dia Compe X-1 cantilever brakeset
- Ritchey Logic front brake stop
- Sakae 27.0 seatpost
- Sakae seat binder bolt
- Nashbar gel saddle
- Sugino GP crankset: 46-36-24 chainrings with 170mm arms (never used the 46T)
- Unknown bottom bracket
- Unknown chain
- Bell Spinfit computer
- Ritchey Vantage 32-spoke rims
- Suntour 7 speed freewheel: 28-24-21-19-17-15-13 (I used only the largest five, but mainly stayed in 21 until climbing)
- Spokes are 14 gauge Wheelsmith
- Sansin hubs with steel enclosed end skewers
- Shimano M324 pedals
- Geax 2.0 wire-beaded tires
- Regular weight 26" tubes
- Slime tire liners
The bike today: Upgraded 1991 Bridgestone MB-4.
My other 1991 Bridgestone MB-4: 1991 Bridgestone MB-4.
