Bridgestone XO-2

The Bridgestone XO-2 was a moustache-handlebar commuter and touring bicycle in the XO series of Bridgestone Cycle, listed in the company's 1992 United States catalogue. The catalogue calls it a hybrid with multiposition moustache handlebars for more comfort, speed and power, 26 by 1.4 inch Tom Slick road tires for more secure cornering, longer wear and reduced rolling resistance, and 26 inch Ritchey rims for more strength and less weight, and says it is quite versatile, with uses given as commuting, touring and fire trails at any distance, flat or hilly. A retro bicycle blog describes the XO-2 and XO-3 of 1992 as the lesser XO models, with welded rather than lugged frames, heavier tubing and less expensive components, and adds that the XO-2 had a slightly different mustache bar that took mountain-bike style controls.