Hybrids: Bridgestone XO-3 
Forbes; New York; May 9, 1994; Moir, Allison; Padley, Greg; 

Start Page: 
131
ISSN: 
00156914
Subject Terms: 
All terrain bicycles
Product Names: 
Bridgestone XO-3
Companies: 
Bridgestone Cycle Inc

Abstract:
Moir and Padley review Bridgestone's XO-3, an all-terrain bicycle.

Full Text:
Copyright Forbes May 9, 1994


BRIDGESTONE XO-3. AROUND $600.

This bike comes close to breaking the hybrid rule-of-thumb; that is, don't go off-road. Instead of large-diameter wheels used on road bikes and hybrids, the XO-3 has stronger, 26" mountain-bike rims. Sold with 1.1" slick tires for street riding, the XO-3 can be re-fitted with 1.9" mountain-bike tires and can be ridden on almost any trail. Unlike the single-position, straight handlebars found on most other hybrids, the XO-3 sports aluminum, multiple position "mustache" handlebars, like paperboy bikes, so you can vary the position of your upper body. No other hybrid on the market or on the roads is more versatile. Bridgestone: 800-328-2453.