Bridgestone XO-2?
12-04-20, 08:10 PM
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Bridgestone XO-2?
Local co-op got an XO-2 in my size. $300.00 Thinking it might be fun to have one of the original gravel bikes. I’ve got a Cross Check, but it’s set up street biased. I’d set the XO up with bigger nobbley tires. No brainer??
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12-04-20, 08:25 PM
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Yes. Great bike, good price.
12-05-20, 01:27 AM
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Yeah, that's a fantastic price for that bike. The 93 with the lugged frame and fork is a huge upgrade over the 92. Plenty of money left over for a better seat and tires too
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The 1993 XO 2 has the same geometry as the XO 1 but it is a little heavier because of the different steel tubing set (the XO had Ishiwata 022 which was Ishiwata's "best" tubing, the XO 2 has a slightly lower quality Ishiwata CrMo tubing) and parts. According to the 1993 catalog the weight difference is half a pound. The XO 2 is, without a doubt, the finest all rounder bike I have ever ridden. In 1993 if you wanted an all around bike, 26 inch wheels were your best choice. There were no 29ers but there were plenty of 26 inch tires since that was the size used on MTBs. The combination of road geometry and 26 inch wheels and fat tires makes for a plush ride. This is my bike set up with brifters and 3 x 8 gearing.
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They raised the price to $425 by the time I got there. Rougher then the pic looked. That's normal. Needed lots of restore. Painted seatpost, badly rusted headset, skewers etc. Short, corroded stem. I've restored much worse. But, I decided for the money, plus what I'd sink into it,I'd pass it by......
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I would pass also at that price and condition. For a gravel grinder you can likely find a top end hard frame MTB in great shape for less money and have enough left over to build it up ever you want.
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