[RBW] Re: Old and new take on an XO-1
Yeah, that's what I had in mind. The one on the left is the real one, of course, but the carbonized modern race bike feels less wrong than the OP bike does when next to an XO-1. At least to me, anyway. I can't really figure out why. --Shannon On Friday, May 9, 2025 at 10:30:21 AM UTC-7 [email protected] wrote: > I'm not sure if you were unintentionally referencing this situation, but > here's another old & new, with the Rock Combo > > Will > > > > On Thursday, May 8, 2025 at 12:15:01 AM UTC-4 [email protected] wrote: > >> I'd throw the 1989 (I think) Specialized RockCombo in there as well. >> Really neat bike that, like the XO1, flopped like a flounder on the floor. >> I think only 500 were ever made. Drop bars, "Miami Vice" paintjob, 26" >> wheels... I've always wanted one. Or a modern clone, with the same paint >> and decal style, but the text would say "Generalized" and "RockOnBro" >> instead. >> >> --Shannon >> >> On Sunday, April 27, 2025 at 8:56:17 PM UTC-7 Joe Bernard wrote: >> >>> Every gravel bike is a road bike you ride on trails so every gravel bike >>> is inspired by XOs, a concept decades ahead of its time. I dig this new >>> bike, make mine in '92 XO-1 tusk! >>> >>> Joe Bernard >>> Clearlake CA >>> >>> On Sunday, April 27, 2025 at 5:26:23 PM UTC-7 Steve wrote: >>> The new one looks interesting but I think I'd go with the original if both were offered to me. It's a cool concept bike by Haute, though I tend to agree with Benz on the "inspired" by the Bridgestone XO marketing shtick. I'll make a concession for the disc stoppers, but the shock fork not so much. But if they do a small production run I bet they'll sell. Steve in AVL On Sunday, April 27, 2025 at 7:14:03 PM UTC-4 Benz Ouyang, Sunnyvale, CA wrote: > I don't think it's a "1993 Bridgestone XO-1 inspired modern build", > and more like "Let's copy the paint scheme from the XO-1, including the > logo motifs". > > If it's truly an XO-1 inspired modern build, one could remove the > paint and identify elements of the original on the modern build. I > suspect > that other than both being steel bicycles, there's really no other > resemblance. > > :( > > On Sunday, April 27, 2025 at 1:16:49 PM UTC-7 R. Alexis wrote: > >> RBW Members, >> >> Just ran across the following on Cane Creek's website. >> >> https://www.canecreek.com/blogs/journal/32-years-bike-build >> >> Interesting take on 1993 Bridgestone XO-1 inspired modern build. >> Thing that caught my eye was the eeWings seatpost. Hope that is not just >> a >> one off. >> >> Thanks, >> >> Reginald Alexis >> > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To view this discussion visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/5fe964b4-200b-4450-8036-a1197f0107b9n%40googlegroups.com.
[RBW] Re: Old and new take on an XO-1
I'd throw the 1989 (I think) Specialized RockCombo in there as well. Really neat bike that, like the XO1, flopped like a flounder on the floor. I think only 500 were ever made. Drop bars, "Miami Vice" paintjob, 26" wheels... I've always wanted one. Or a modern clone, with the same paint and decal style, but the text would say "Generalized" and "RockOnBro" instead. --Shannon On Sunday, April 27, 2025 at 8:56:17 PM UTC-7 Joe Bernard wrote: > Every gravel bike is a road bike you ride on trails so every gravel bike > is inspired by XOs, a concept decades ahead of its time. I dig this new > bike, make mine in '92 XO-1 tusk! > > Joe Bernard > Clearlake CA > > On Sunday, April 27, 2025 at 5:26:23 PM UTC-7 Steve wrote: > >> The new one looks interesting but I think I'd go with the original if >> both were offered to me. It's a cool concept bike by Haute, though I tend >> to agree with Benz on the "inspired" by the Bridgestone XO marketing >> shtick. I'll make a concession for the disc stoppers, but the shock fork >> not so much. But if they do a small production run I bet they'll sell. >> >> Steve in AVL >> >> On Sunday, April 27, 2025 at 7:14:03 PM UTC-4 Benz Ouyang, Sunnyvale, CA >> wrote: >> >>> I don't think it's a "1993 Bridgestone XO-1 inspired modern build", and >>> more like "Let's copy the paint scheme from the XO-1, including the logo >>> motifs". >>> >>> If it's truly an XO-1 inspired modern build, one could remove the paint >>> and identify elements of the original on the modern build. I suspect that >>> other than both being steel bicycles, there's really no other resemblance. >>> >>> :( >>> >>> On Sunday, April 27, 2025 at 1:16:49 PM UTC-7 R. Alexis wrote: >>> RBW Members, Just ran across the following on Cane Creek's website. https://www.canecreek.com/blogs/journal/32-years-bike-build Interesting take on 1993 Bridgestone XO-1 inspired modern build. Thing that caught my eye was the eeWings seatpost. Hope that is not just a one off. Thanks, Reginald Alexis >>> -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To view this discussion visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/2bb40330-daf1-4c50-ada5-6295730d4317n%40googlegroups.com.
[RBW] Re: Old and new take on an XO-1
100%. GeneO who worked for Handsome's dad at the Alt back in the day raced for Bridgestone and still has the XO-1. Pretty sure that is the specific one that inspired him. -Justus Mpls, MN On Monday, April 28, 2025 at 4:21:43 PM UTC-5 [email protected] wrote: > Other than the color I see little in common with the XO-1. > > A few years back Handsome Cycles, before it went out of business, made > what they called an XOXO, which *was* clearly inspired by the XO-1. > > Eric in Brooklyn > > > On Monday, April 28, 2025 at 6:00:11 AM UTC-4 Ryan wrote: > >> Fun concept...thanks for posting! >> >> still have my 93 X0-1 >> >> On Sunday, April 27, 2025 at 10:56:17 PM UTC-5 Joe Bernard wrote: >> >>> Every gravel bike is a road bike you ride on trails so every gravel bike >>> is inspired by XOs, a concept decades ahead of its time. I dig this new >>> bike, make mine in '92 XO-1 tusk! >>> >>> Joe Bernard >>> Clearlake CA >>> >>> On Sunday, April 27, 2025 at 5:26:23 PM UTC-7 Steve wrote: >>> The new one looks interesting but I think I'd go with the original if both were offered to me. It's a cool concept bike by Haute, though I tend to agree with Benz on the "inspired" by the Bridgestone XO marketing shtick. I'll make a concession for the disc stoppers, but the shock fork not so much. But if they do a small production run I bet they'll sell. Steve in AVL On Sunday, April 27, 2025 at 7:14:03 PM UTC-4 Benz Ouyang, Sunnyvale, CA wrote: > I don't think it's a "1993 Bridgestone XO-1 inspired modern build", > and more like "Let's copy the paint scheme from the XO-1, including the > logo motifs". > > If it's truly an XO-1 inspired modern build, one could remove the > paint and identify elements of the original on the modern build. I > suspect > that other than both being steel bicycles, there's really no other > resemblance. > > :( > > On Sunday, April 27, 2025 at 1:16:49 PM UTC-7 R. Alexis wrote: > >> RBW Members, >> >> Just ran across the following on Cane Creek's website. >> >> https://www.canecreek.com/blogs/journal/32-years-bike-build >> >> Interesting take on 1993 Bridgestone XO-1 inspired modern build. >> Thing that caught my eye was the eeWings seatpost. Hope that is not just >> a >> one off. >> >> Thanks, >> >> Reginald Alexis >> > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To view this discussion visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/eff97689-bbac-4c90-b021-72a5f8af1847n%40googlegroups.com.
[RBW] Re: Old and new take on an XO-1
Methinks this is a bit more of a xo-1 inspired build-- https://bikepacking.com/news/handsome-cycles-xoxo-reboot/ If I would to see the Cane Creek inn the wild I would think that the color looks familiar but I would not be reminded of a Bridgestone. Eric in Brooklyn On Sunday, April 27, 2025 at 8:26:23 PM UTC-4 [email protected] wrote: > The new one looks interesting but I think I'd go with the original if both > were offered to me. It's a cool concept bike by Haute, though I tend to > agree with Benz on the "inspired" by the Bridgestone XO marketing shtick. > I'll make a concession for the disc stoppers, but the shock fork not so > much. But if they do a small production run I bet they'll sell. > > Steve in AVL > > On Sunday, April 27, 2025 at 7:14:03 PM UTC-4 Benz Ouyang, Sunnyvale, CA > wrote: > >> I don't think it's a "1993 Bridgestone XO-1 inspired modern build", and >> more like "Let's copy the paint scheme from the XO-1, including the logo >> motifs". >> >> If it's truly an XO-1 inspired modern build, one could remove the paint >> and identify elements of the original on the modern build. I suspect that >> other than both being steel bicycles, there's really no other resemblance. >> >> :( >> >> On Sunday, April 27, 2025 at 1:16:49 PM UTC-7 R. Alexis wrote: >> >>> RBW Members, >>> >>> Just ran across the following on Cane Creek's website. >>> >>> https://www.canecreek.com/blogs/journal/32-years-bike-build >>> >>> Interesting take on 1993 Bridgestone XO-1 inspired modern build. Thing >>> that caught my eye was the eeWings seatpost. Hope that is not just a one >>> off. >>> >>> Thanks, >>> >>> Reginald Alexis >>> >> -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To view this discussion visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/1d76a7d2-579b-4e69-b9d8-35596fd3c365n%40googlegroups.com.
[RBW] Re: Old and new take on an XO-1
Other than the color I see little in common with the XO-1. A few years back Handsome Cycles, before it went out of business, made what they called an XOXO, which *was* clearly inspired by the XO-1. Eric in Brooklyn On Monday, April 28, 2025 at 6:00:11 AM UTC-4 Ryan wrote: > Fun concept...thanks for posting! > > still have my 93 X0-1 > > On Sunday, April 27, 2025 at 10:56:17 PM UTC-5 Joe Bernard wrote: > >> Every gravel bike is a road bike you ride on trails so every gravel bike >> is inspired by XOs, a concept decades ahead of its time. I dig this new >> bike, make mine in '92 XO-1 tusk! >> >> Joe Bernard >> Clearlake CA >> >> On Sunday, April 27, 2025 at 5:26:23 PM UTC-7 Steve wrote: >> >>> The new one looks interesting but I think I'd go with the original if >>> both were offered to me. It's a cool concept bike by Haute, though I tend >>> to agree with Benz on the "inspired" by the Bridgestone XO marketing >>> shtick. I'll make a concession for the disc stoppers, but the shock fork >>> not so much. But if they do a small production run I bet they'll sell. >>> >>> Steve in AVL >>> >>> On Sunday, April 27, 2025 at 7:14:03 PM UTC-4 Benz Ouyang, Sunnyvale, CA >>> wrote: >>> I don't think it's a "1993 Bridgestone XO-1 inspired modern build", and more like "Let's copy the paint scheme from the XO-1, including the logo motifs". If it's truly an XO-1 inspired modern build, one could remove the paint and identify elements of the original on the modern build. I suspect that other than both being steel bicycles, there's really no other resemblance. :( On Sunday, April 27, 2025 at 1:16:49 PM UTC-7 R. Alexis wrote: > RBW Members, > > Just ran across the following on Cane Creek's website. > > https://www.canecreek.com/blogs/journal/32-years-bike-build > > Interesting take on 1993 Bridgestone XO-1 inspired modern build. Thing > that caught my eye was the eeWings seatpost. Hope that is not just a one > off. > > Thanks, > > Reginald Alexis > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To view this discussion visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/512ffb89-07fe-46e0-a274-16fb1b7dd2fan%40googlegroups.com.
[RBW] Re: Old and new take on an XO-1
Fun concept...thanks for posting! still have my 93 X0-1 On Sunday, April 27, 2025 at 10:56:17 PM UTC-5 Joe Bernard wrote: > Every gravel bike is a road bike you ride on trails so every gravel bike > is inspired by XOs, a concept decades ahead of its time. I dig this new > bike, make mine in '92 XO-1 tusk! > > Joe Bernard > Clearlake CA > > On Sunday, April 27, 2025 at 5:26:23 PM UTC-7 Steve wrote: > >> The new one looks interesting but I think I'd go with the original if >> both were offered to me. It's a cool concept bike by Haute, though I tend >> to agree with Benz on the "inspired" by the Bridgestone XO marketing >> shtick. I'll make a concession for the disc stoppers, but the shock fork >> not so much. But if they do a small production run I bet they'll sell. >> >> Steve in AVL >> >> On Sunday, April 27, 2025 at 7:14:03 PM UTC-4 Benz Ouyang, Sunnyvale, CA >> wrote: >> >>> I don't think it's a "1993 Bridgestone XO-1 inspired modern build", and >>> more like "Let's copy the paint scheme from the XO-1, including the logo >>> motifs". >>> >>> If it's truly an XO-1 inspired modern build, one could remove the paint >>> and identify elements of the original on the modern build. I suspect that >>> other than both being steel bicycles, there's really no other resemblance. >>> >>> :( >>> >>> On Sunday, April 27, 2025 at 1:16:49 PM UTC-7 R. Alexis wrote: >>> RBW Members, Just ran across the following on Cane Creek's website. https://www.canecreek.com/blogs/journal/32-years-bike-build Interesting take on 1993 Bridgestone XO-1 inspired modern build. Thing that caught my eye was the eeWings seatpost. Hope that is not just a one off. Thanks, Reginald Alexis >>> -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To view this discussion visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/12c3af7e-5f3d-43a6-9abe-a5f6e2a22cb0n%40googlegroups.com.
[RBW] Re: Old and new take on an XO-1
Every gravel bike is a road bike you ride on trails so every gravel bike is inspired by XOs, a concept decades ahead of its time. I dig this new bike, make mine in '92 XO-1 tusk! Joe Bernard Clearlake CA On Sunday, April 27, 2025 at 5:26:23 PM UTC-7 Steve wrote: > The new one looks interesting but I think I'd go with the original if both > were offered to me. It's a cool concept bike by Haute, though I tend to > agree with Benz on the "inspired" by the Bridgestone XO marketing shtick. > I'll make a concession for the disc stoppers, but the shock fork not so > much. But if they do a small production run I bet they'll sell. > > Steve in AVL > > On Sunday, April 27, 2025 at 7:14:03 PM UTC-4 Benz Ouyang, Sunnyvale, CA > wrote: > >> I don't think it's a "1993 Bridgestone XO-1 inspired modern build", and >> more like "Let's copy the paint scheme from the XO-1, including the logo >> motifs". >> >> If it's truly an XO-1 inspired modern build, one could remove the paint >> and identify elements of the original on the modern build. I suspect that >> other than both being steel bicycles, there's really no other resemblance. >> >> :( >> >> On Sunday, April 27, 2025 at 1:16:49 PM UTC-7 R. Alexis wrote: >> >>> RBW Members, >>> >>> Just ran across the following on Cane Creek's website. >>> >>> https://www.canecreek.com/blogs/journal/32-years-bike-build >>> >>> Interesting take on 1993 Bridgestone XO-1 inspired modern build. Thing >>> that caught my eye was the eeWings seatpost. Hope that is not just a one >>> off. >>> >>> Thanks, >>> >>> Reginald Alexis >>> >> -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To view this discussion visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/2c796cae-e8df-43b5-8ade-36dad3008f8cn%40googlegroups.com.
[RBW] Re: Old and new take on an XO-1
The new one looks interesting but I think I'd go with the original if both were offered to me. It's a cool concept bike by Haute, though I tend to agree with Benz on the "inspired" by the Bridgestone XO marketing shtick. I'll make a concession for the disc stoppers, but the shock fork not so much. But if they do a small production run I bet they'll sell. Steve in AVL On Sunday, April 27, 2025 at 7:14:03 PM UTC-4 Benz Ouyang, Sunnyvale, CA wrote: > I don't think it's a "1993 Bridgestone XO-1 inspired modern build", and > more like "Let's copy the paint scheme from the XO-1, including the logo > motifs". > > If it's truly an XO-1 inspired modern build, one could remove the paint > and identify elements of the original on the modern build. I suspect that > other than both being steel bicycles, there's really no other resemblance. > > :( > > On Sunday, April 27, 2025 at 1:16:49 PM UTC-7 R. Alexis wrote: > >> RBW Members, >> >> Just ran across the following on Cane Creek's website. >> >> https://www.canecreek.com/blogs/journal/32-years-bike-build >> >> Interesting take on 1993 Bridgestone XO-1 inspired modern build. Thing >> that caught my eye was the eeWings seatpost. Hope that is not just a one >> off. >> >> Thanks, >> >> Reginald Alexis >> > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To view this discussion visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/fc546a35-fbe1-4ff8-871c-599883058807n%40googlegroups.com.
[RBW] Re: Old and new take on an XO-1
The new one looks interesting but I think I'd go with the original if both were offered to me. I tend to agree with Benz on the inspired by the Bridgestone XO marketing shtick. I'll make a concession for the disc stoppers, but the shock fork not so much. Steve in AVL On Sunday, April 27, 2025 at 7:14:03 PM UTC-4 Benz Ouyang, Sunnyvale, CA wrote: > I don't think it's a "1993 Bridgestone XO-1 inspired modern build", and > more like "Let's copy the paint scheme from the XO-1, including the logo > motifs". > > If it's truly an XO-1 inspired modern build, one could remove the paint > and identify elements of the original on the modern build. I suspect that > other than both being steel bicycles, there's really no other resemblance. > > :( > > On Sunday, April 27, 2025 at 1:16:49 PM UTC-7 R. Alexis wrote: > >> RBW Members, >> >> Just ran across the following on Cane Creek's website. >> >> https://www.canecreek.com/blogs/journal/32-years-bike-build >> >> Interesting take on 1993 Bridgestone XO-1 inspired modern build. Thing >> that caught my eye was the eeWings seatpost. Hope that is not just a one >> off. >> >> Thanks, >> >> Reginald Alexis >> > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To view this discussion visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/b865266a-0da9-4fce-92e5-9021004dbed4n%40googlegroups.com.
[RBW] Re: Old and new take on an XO-1
I don't think it's a "1993 Bridgestone XO-1 inspired modern build", and more like "Let's copy the paint scheme from the XO-1, including the logo motifs". If it's truly an XO-1 inspired modern build, one could remove the paint and identify elements of the original on the modern build. I suspect that other than both being steel bicycles, there's really no other resemblance. :( On Sunday, April 27, 2025 at 1:16:49 PM UTC-7 R. Alexis wrote: > RBW Members, > > Just ran across the following on Cane Creek's website. > > https://www.canecreek.com/blogs/journal/32-years-bike-build > > Interesting take on 1993 Bridgestone XO-1 inspired modern build. Thing > that caught my eye was the eeWings seatpost. Hope that is not just a one > off. > > Thanks, > > Reginald Alexis > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To view this discussion visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/e43f6cfa-79fe-44b9-b258-149db76c5697n%40googlegroups.com.
[RBW] Re: Old and new take on an XO-1
Very cool. I have always had a soft spot for Cane Creek and their way of doing some really cool stuff for bike components. Andy Cheatham Pittsburgh On Sunday, April 27, 2025 at 4:16:49 PM UTC-4 R. Alexis wrote: > RBW Members, > > Just ran across the following on Cane Creek's website. > > https://www.canecreek.com/blogs/journal/32-years-bike-build > > Interesting take on 1993 Bridgestone XO-1 inspired modern build. Thing > that caught my eye was the eeWings seatpost. Hope that is not just a one > off. > > Thanks, > > Reginald Alexis > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To view this discussion visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/d393d07b-62f9-4970-8d85-330eb022f186n%40googlegroups.com.
