Bridgestone

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JAPAN QUALITY SPORTS BICYCLES MADE WITH DEDICATION,

USING EXTENSIVE RIDER DATA, WITH OVER 50 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE.

 

EXPERIENCE AND KNOWLEDGE FROM THE LAST HALF CENTURY

Bridgestone is making products with total dedication. Researching and collecting precious data on frame stress and converting the input of riders into numerical form, realizing ideal geometries which will fit and comfort Asian bodies. With 50 years of experience and knowledge of bicycle building, Bridgestone offers reliability. Trust in the bikes we make. 

 

BRIDGESTONE MAKES BICYCLES FOR PEOPLE

 

Bridgestone is a bicycle company. We have built bicycles under this name, representing the Japanese bicycle industry, since 1949. Our philosophy is to make bicycles for people. Not just beautiful masterpieces, but perfect tools for people. Tools which bring happiness to all the people who ride them. Proud to make tools to win, to laugh, and to make human lives brighter. 

 

 

BRIDGESTONE CYCLE CHRONOLOGY

1949

Bridgestone Bicycle Co., Ltd. split from Bridgestone Tire Co., Ltd.

1951

Began mass production of bicycle using diecast frames.

1961

Development of ergonomic research for better efficiency begun.

1963

Became top share brand in bicycle business in Japan.

1964

Bridgestone Cycle Competitive Cycling Division established.

1973

Sport bike “Roadman” created.

1980

Bridgestone Bicycle U.S.A founded.

1985

Started making bikes for triathlon and road racing.

1986

Started making sports aluminum bonded model.

1988

Carbon sport bike in production / sales.

1991

The NEO-COT Frame developed with the optimum shape theory.

1994

MTB team founded.

1997

Racing Development Project started.

1998

The professional Team Bridgestone Anchor formulated.

2000

Bridgestone/Moulton BSM-S18 was developed with Alex Moulton Bicycles.

2004

MTB 650B model released.

2005

3 pieces Carbon model released.

2006

3 pieces Hi-Mod Carbon models and “Dragon Craw Head” design released.

2007

Started Women’s line up.

2010

Started individually order-made carbon frame RXR.

2015

Propulsion maximized racing bike R9R using “PROFORMAT” released.

2015

Rider: Triathlete Ai Ueda won in ITU World Cup race.