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Matt Roy's Bikes
1993 Bridgestone MB-1 -
Matt’s dinosaur from 1993 is one of the favorites in the quiver. The legendary Bridgestone MB-1 made from paper-thin Ritchey Logic Super Prestige steel tubing has been Matt’s one and only mountain bike since he pro-purchased it from the shop he worked at as a teenager in 1994. After sitting neglected for many years, Matt finally rebuilt it as a single-speed. With wheels built by über-mechanic Todd Downs, using White Industries’ ENO hub and Mavic XM819 tubeless rims, the MB-1, with its impossibly thin 1” rigid fork and sexy Ritchey Fork Crown. After many years of missing out on the dirt, Matt hits the Middlesex Fells with Mo at least once a week. One of these days, Matt will get something with gears on it, until then, this relic will do just fine.
Frame | Bridgestone MB-1 (1993) Ritchey Logic Super Prestige |
Fork | Ritchey Box crown |
Critical measurements | |
Rider's height | 5' 10" |
Rider's weight | 160lbs |
Seat tube length, c-c | n/a |
Seat tube length, c-t | 460mm |
Top tube length | n/a |
Saddle height, from BB (c-t) | 55.3 |
Saddle nose tip to C of bars | 765mm |
C of front hub to top of bars | 535mm |
Bottom bracket | RaceFace |
Cranks | RaceFace |
Chain | SRAM PC-1 |
Front derailleur | n/a |
Rear derailleur | n/a |
Front brake | Shimano XTR V-brake |
Rear brake | Shimano XTR V-brake |
Brake levers | Avid Speed Dial |
Shift levers | n/a |
Rear sprockets | White Industries 19T F/W |
Wheelset | Handbuilt by Todd Downs: White Industries Eno Hub 32 hole, 3 cross, Mavic XM 819 Rims |
Tires | Handbuilt by Todd Downs: Pauls 32 hole, 3 cross, Mavic XM 819 Rims |
Tubes | Maxxis Larsen TT LUST |
Bars | Ritchey WCS Rizer |
Stem | Ritchey WCS 130mm x +6° |
Headset | Chris King Threadset 1" |
Tape/grip | Ergon |
Pedals | Shimano PD-M770 |
Seat post | Thomson Elite |
Saddle | Ritchey WCS Streem |
Bottle cages | Ciussi Gel Elite |
Other accessories | n/a |
Total bike weight | 22lbs |