91 Bridgestone MB-2

Just got this in the mail today from dresdladiory, a 46 cm repainted 1991 MB-2. It's a beauty, very nicely finished, colours are much better than my night time photos show. I've been looking for a Bridgestone for years but they're usually too big for me.

I'll build a fork for it using a biplane crown I got from Nova framebuilding supplies. It clears 2" tires at the most.

It's going to get Bridgestonish parts, lots of Ritchey and Suntour, Specialized ST-4 cranks, an old Brooks saddle and I'll try it out with a Softride stem. I haven't tried them before.




Frame: 46 cm 1991 Bridgestone MB-2

Fork: TBD

Headset: TBD
Stem: Allsop Softride
Handlebar: non-descript Trek
Grips: TBD

Brakes: Ritchey
Brake Pads: TBD
Brake Levers: Ritchey

Shifters: Suntour XC Comp
Front Derailleur: Suntour XC Pro
Rear Derailleur: SuntourXC Pro
Cassette: 7-speed Suntour
Cranks: Specialized ST-4
Chainrings: TBD
Bottom Bracket: TBD
Pedals: Suntour XC Pro - need to rebuild
Clips: Specialized Large

Hub Skewers: TBD
Rims: TBD
Hubs: Suntour XC Pro
Tyres: possibly 1.8" Charge Splashback

Saddle: Brooks B15
Seatpost: Ritchey (Kalloy)
Seatpost Binder: TBD

Weight: Hopefully sub 26 lb

Nice. I have that frame too. Its a bit down the line in my project list unfortunately. I'm probably going to go off spec on the refinish and the build. Personally, I'd avoid the suspension stem - don't think it'll suit that bike. Looking forward to seeing how it turns out.