![]() ![]() This Bridgestone design still is the standard for rigid frame MTBs. In the '80s this design was considered "radical" but it proved itself on the trail, and was copied by everybody a few years later. ![]() Petersen's Bridgestones had much steeper frame angles and much shorter chain stays, which made them considerably more maneuverable and nimble than the older designs, and considerably better climbers. These bikes were very stable for downhill use on Repack hill, but were not very good climbers. The predominant style of mountain bikes in the early-mid '80s was the "California cruiser" geometry inspired by the Schwinn Excelsior "klunkers", with 44 inch wheel bases, 18 inch or longer chain stays, and frame angles in the high 60 degree range. ![]() Early versions of the MB-1 came with drop handlebars and 126 mm dropout spacing! Bridgestone was one of the first companies to jump on the mountain bike bandwagon in the 1980s, but from a "road" perspective. ![]()
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