Bridgestone RB-T Light Tourer/Rando Build
07-11-20, 05:21 AM
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I have a '93 XO 2. B'stone did not sell a RB T in '93 and the XO 2 was the replacement but with 26 inch wheels. It is my favorite long distance bike. I built mine up with 3 x 8 brifters but I really like the retro look on your RB T.
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07-11-20, 05:40 AM
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Nice - A build after my own heart. The Mafac levers have no issues. The canti calipers required a thin washer on the stud under the spring. Without it, there was a little room for the spring to become unseated. I used random washers from my bin of miscellaneous unsorted nuts/bolts/washers (I assume everyone has one of those?). They just fit over the stud, but had an outside diameter small enough for the spring end to fit over and into the little hole by the stud. I'll take a pic when I get a chance.
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07-11-20, 05:43 AM
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I like it. The only thing I would do is shorten those brake housings at the levers by an inch or two
07-11-20, 12:39 PM
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Beautiful!
But you and I both know "done" is a relative term.
But you and I both know "done" is a relative term.
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