1991 Bridgestone RB-1

[Mercerb]

Hello, help me find my dream bike, when I was in college I lusted after the 1991 Bridgestone RB-1 in the green colorway. I'd like to get one now if possible. Size 59. I would also consider the same year RB-2 in blue. Thank you!

 

[biggs682]

Good luck i have been looking for ages , had to settle on a an Rb2 in Red & white .

Great bikes

 

[Rod_Saetan]

Yup, I ended up with 2 RB2s, they are in some cases the same frame as the RB1 though, not sure for 91, I think it might be?

 

[biggs682]

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Enjoying mine , hopefully it will be doing a 40 plus ride tomorrow

 

[Mercerb]

Yup, I ended up with 2 RB2s, they are in some cases the same frame as the RB1 though, not sure for 91, I think it might be?

They are the same geometry but my understanding is the RB-2 used seamed tubes.

 

[Rod_Saetan]

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The 89 catalogue seems to imply there is no difference, and as the tubes are triple butted I would question whether you'd bother to do that to a seamed tube, especially when you are already making the same frame with same lugs for another model. My '89 is RB2 is not seamed tubes, I haven't actually checked my '91. I don't have a definitive answer.

 

[biggs682]

Mine defies gravity

 

[Mercerb]

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The 89 catalogue seems to imply there is no difference, and as the tubes are triple butted I would question whether you'd bother to do that to a seamed tube, especially when you are already making the same frame with same lugs for another model. My '89 is RB2 is not seamed tubes, I haven't actually checked my '91. I don't have a definitive answer.

It seems in 89 they do have the same frame, by 91 they'd changed the RB-2.

 

[Rolling Thunder]

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My '93 RB-1 frame awaiting a groupset...

 

[Gilberto]

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I have a 1991 green RB1 size 59 all original parts, even handlebar tape. The rear wheel rim is the only non-original part.

edit: here is a picture http://i.imgur.com/hMsPgqI.jpg . Can take more pictures if there is any interest. I'm located in Sweden.