Poor Man's Hunqa/Bomba?

[Bruce Herbitter]

For yesterday's Sunday Social ride (beginner and family friendly. We pedaled 25 mi round trip to a minor league baseball stadium and adjacent park along the river and back) I put a set of Rich built CX/road wheels on an still-newish looking '88 Bridgestone MB-2. These are the Synergy Aeroheat/Phil FW 28s set and with 37mm Paselas on. I was surprised at how nicely it rode. Looking at it in profile, I was reminded of the web catalog shot of the small Bombadil, so I pulled up the specs on both bikes as well as the Hunqa. (the smalls in each)

Bike       ST angle    HT angle   Rake  TT length  Trail
MB-2        73            71            44.5     55.5        62
Bomba     72            70.5          54       56.5        59.2
Hunq        71.5         71             48       54.5        59.2

I know, not exactly the same as either bike, but in the same neck of the woods. The MB-2 has a B-17 saddle, but is otherwise all original. In fact, the only negative on a road ride was I found the Ritchey handlebar uncomfortable after a while. Since I ride MTB so rarely, a nice road bar makes sense. I'm thinking of changing to the Bosco or Albatross bar.

[Peter Morgano]

I own a pretty nice 56cm  MB2 and have to say the real issue is being able to get the bars up high enough to make it comfy for me, personally.  My wife is 5'9" rides it with the riser stem and portuer bars on it and loves it though. She said it is like the SUV of bikes with 2" tires on it, haha.

On Thu, Jul 19, 2012 at 1:13 PM, Jeffrey <unclec...@gmail.com> wrote:

I came to the exact same conclusion. I have a Bridgestone MB-6 and after studying pics of the Hunq and Bomba I looked at the specs as well.

Here are pics of my MB-6 in a couple of variations. I now have Alba's and a B-15 with Sackville large and basket up front a love it for around town. So comfy.

https://picasaweb.google.com/unclecowboy1/July162012

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[Michael_S]

I have a 58.5 cm '87 lugged Stumpjumper that is similar to the Bomba too. Mine has 70d HA, 73d SA and a custom Pacenti crown 55mm rake fork.  It's so nice riding that it's moved up in my bike collection from it's original intention as a townie to a rough road/  touring  ride. Next on the agenda is to convert it to 650B once I find a decent wheelset. Pics of the beauty.   http://www.flickr.com/photos/37347002@N05/7089294979/in/photostream 

~mike

[Peter Morgano]

Hey if you are serious about the 83 stumpjumper I have a 52cm bombadil that I might need to downgrade from to help pay my daughter's tution. Let me know if you are interested. Thanks.

On Tue, Jul 24, 2012 at 1:53 PM, El Sapo <charles...@comcast.net> wrote:

I'm afraid that the Bomba and the Hunq are more than a collection of their angles. I've collected and refurbished a few 80's bikes. I have a 83 Stumpjumper, an 84 Stumpy Sport, an 89 Rockhopper Comp, an 89 Ritchey, and an 83 Sequoia.

 

Anyone have a Riv they want to trade?     

 

 

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