1985 Bridgestone MB-2 Torched and Rusted ATB Build
I modified a 1985 Bridgestone MB-2 frame and went with a raw steel finish for a weathered all-terrain build. Vintage parts from Suntour, TA, Shimano and Brooks. Modern stuff from Nitto and Crust.
Build list
• Velocity Atlas 26“ 32/32 wheelset
• Rene Herse Humptulips Ridge, extra light
• Rene Herse Rat Trap Pass, extra light
• Shimano XTR M900 rear hub
• Kasai 32H front hub
• Schmidt Edelux II polished headlight
• Busch Müller light mount
• Crust x Nitto Shaka handlebars, 54cm
• Newbaum’s cotton bar tape, white
• Suntour Bar-Con shifters
• Suntour Superbe levers
• Paul Neo Retro cantilever brakes, front
• Paul Touring cantilever brakes, rear
• Hunter Nugz barrel adjusters
• Dia Compe yoke hangers
• Fairweather x Nitto stem-mounted cable hanger
• Nitto Technomic 6cm stem, 26.0 clamp
• WTB New Paradigm Grease Guard headset
• TA Specialities Cyclotourist crankset, 48/42/28, 170mm
• Shimano 115mm square taper bottom bracket
• Shimano 9 speed 12-36 cassette
• MKS XC-III pedals
• Suntour AR front derailer
• Shimano XTR MD-952 rear derailer
• Suntour XC Pro seat post
• Brooks Conquest saddle
• Wheels Mfg. brass housing ferrules
• Sim Works x Nissen brass cable ferrules
• Sim Works x Nissen brake and shift housing
• Sim Works x Hoshi brass spoke nipples
• M5 brass socket head screws
• Shovel Research M5 brass slotted screws
Music
• “Sun Diet“ by Fog (2014)
Backing audio
• “Waves at Baltic Sea Shore“ by Pulswelle
Parts purchased from these fine bike shops:
• Crust Bikes
• Blue Lug
• Circles
• Sim Work
• Peter White Cycles
• South Salem Cycle Works
• Ocean Air Cycles
• Rene Herse Cycles
• Hunter Cycles
• Rivendell Bicycle Works
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1985 Bridgestone MB-2 Torched and Rusted ATB Build