[Fillet-brazed]

Here's my '89 MB-1. Sorry for the dust, I just pulled it off the wall to snap some pics for the vintage weight weenie thread. This was one of my favorite bike with its snappy 72 head angle, Hyperglide cassette, Koski fork and light weight. Really a fun bike to ride on singletrack. Its a 1989 weight weenie build (22.5 lbs with Ritchey Force tires) and a predecessor to the next years' 24 lb MB-0, which was Grant's weight weenie build. Mine has heavy lugs though, unlike the TIG'd Zips. This made for a great race bike for me:











Parts list:

MB-1 frame
Eric Koski fork
Shimano 600 headset
Ritchey Force stem with ti quill bolt
Merlin ti bars
XT shifters
Dura Ace RD
XT FD
Dia Compe levers
American Classic ti post
Turbo SL saddle with aluminum rails
Ritchey Vantage/XT wheelset
XT cranks
Ti bb spindle (dont recall what brand)
XT brakes
American Classic skewers
Ritchey Z Max 2.1 tires (not original or period correct, original Ritchey tires take off half a pound)

 

[Rumpfy]

I was hoping you'd get around to posting that bike.

Subtle and a bike that could give any modern rig a run for its money.

Its dirty too. Bonus points!

 

[DoubleCentury]

The cranks should be level.

Otherwise, nice bike.

 

[colker1]

that's a long top tube.

 

[KDXdog]

Should have posted it in the "white bike" thread.

All kidding aside, very nice!

Grab-on glue on hex grips!
I went thru dozens of those things, loved 'em!

 

[Bigwheel]

Grab-on glue on hex grips!
I went thru dozens of those things, loved 'em!

You still can, Ritchey WCS True Grips are virtually the same thing and still available.

Nice 1 FB:thumbsup:

 

[Guest]

You still can, Ritchey WCS True Grips are virtually the same thing and still available.

Nice 1 FB:thumbsup:

grab-on still makes them and the MTN-1 too. you can order them from them or search amazon for grab-on mtn-2

Carsten

http://www.amazon.com/Grab-On-MTN-2...QUNSEU&s=sporting-goods&qid=1201910705&sr=1-3

 

[Bigwheel]

Thanks for that info, I could have sworn the last time I looked for the 2's I couldn't find them anywhere and settled for the Ritchey's. Good to see they are still around as they are my favorite grip.

 

[ssmike]

Thanks for that info, I could have sworn the last time I looked for the 2's I couldn't find them anywhere and settled for the Ritchey's. Good to see they are still around as they are my favorite grip.

I know where some 2's are at However, the newer Grab-Ons don't quite feel the same as the original - a little more "foamy" and less dense. Similar to the Ritchey, though.

Hey, F-B, what's that seat post? TNT? Looks like an Am Classic with a Ti shaft. Neat bike :thumbsup:

 

[Shayne]

Ti American Classic?

Hey, F-B, what's that seat post? TNT? Looks like an Am Classic with a Ti shaft. Neat bike :thumbsup:

:thumbsup:

I've got a few and it sure looks like one.

 

[azjeff]

Is this bike "blue collar vintage"?

 

[bushpig]

You are thinking about an MB-3

 

[sgltrak]

Nice build FB. My 1990 MB-1 was similarly light (+- 22lbs).

Build:
1990 MB-1 frame
Ritchey Fork
XT headset
Ritchey Force stem
Scott AT-2 LF bars
XT shifters
XT RD with 105 short cage
Campy Chorus FD
Dia Compe SS-5 levers
Cut down Ritchey post
Avocet O2 40R Ti saddle
RM-17 / XT rear wheel
Nuke Proof Carbon / Sun c-16 front wheel
Specialized cold forged cranks
Suntour XC Pro pedals
XT BB
Dia Compe 986 Brakes
American Classic skewers
Ground Control S / K tires

 

[~martini~]

that's a long top tube.

I always thought 'stones had short - or on the short side of things - top tubes?

 

[kb11]

Very cool bike FB :thumbsup: I can see why thats your favorite Grant bike Something about those old MB-1's ( I think its the lugs for me) you gotta have at least one in the stable

 

[colker1]

I always thought 'stones had short - or on the short side of things - top tubes?

well... not this one. unless the numbers prove me wrong i see close to 23in of top tube there. and it's an 18in. that's way ahead of it's time.

 

[colker1]

You are thinking about an MB-3

the MB3 is still too aristocratic to qualify...

 

[~martini~]

You can judge measurements accurately on the interweb? dayum fool, you gots powers!

 

[sgltrak]

From the Web:
http://www.sheldonbrown.com/bridgestone/1989/pages/bridgestone-1989-21.htm
Top tube: 575mm or 22.64"

 

[colker1]

From the Web:
http://www.sheldonbrown.com/bridgestone/1989/pages/bridgestone-1989-21.htm
Top tube: 575mm or 22.64"

not bad. 22.7 is close 23in.

1989 had most of 18in bikes w/ 22in top tubes but the really modern number is chainstay length there; looks tight and short like a contemporary hardtail.