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1993 Bridgestone RB-1 8-Speed

Velopedia Archive ID 42364

Overview

Model year1993
BrandBridgestone
ModelRB-1 8-Speed
Bicycle typeRoad race & triathlon
Archive ID42364
Original MSRP$1,475.00
Sizes50, 53, 54.5, 56, 57.5, 59, 62
Weight23.3 lb

Frameset

Frame constructionLugged steel
Frame materialIshiwata chrome-moly
ForkIshiwata chrome-moly/cast crown

Drivetrain

Component groupShimano 600 Ultegra STI
ShiftersShimano 600 Ultegra STI
Front derailleurShimano 600 Ultegra
Rear derailleurShimano 600 Ultegra
CranksetShimano 600 Ultegra, 40/53 teeth
Rear cogs8-speed, 12 - 23 teeth
ChainShimano Hyperglide
PedalsShimano 600 Ultegra clipless

Brakes

BrakesShimano 600 Ultegra brakes, levers

Cockpit & contact points

HandlebarNitto, modified #165, deepdrop
StemRitchey Force Road
SaddleAvocet racing 1, leather
SeatpostKalloy, SP-248 220 mm

Wheels & tires

HubsShimano 600 Ultegra
RimsRitchey Vantage Comp, 32-hole
Front tire700 x 25c Bridgestone kevlar
Wheel size700c wheels

Geometry · Legacy reference

Top tube565 mm
Head-tube angle73.5°
Seat-tube angle73°
Chainstay / rear center410 mm
Wheelbase990 mm
Fork offset / rake45 mm

Manufacturer-published archive data. Confirm exact standards and dimensions before ordering parts or performing service. Generated by Velopedia on October 3, 2026.