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1988 American Breezer

The American Breezer was a collaboration between Joe Breeze and American Bicycle Manufacturing of St. Cloud, Minnesota.  Joe had always wanted to build a bike out of aluminum, going back to the historic Series I bikes, but the difficulty of working with the material had prevented it at the time.  By 1987, building such a bike was possible with the capabilities of American, who had an established reputation for large, uniform welds and thick, smaller diameter tubing.  Joe brought his design expertise to the partnership, and the result was a highly-regarded, all-around bike that was light enough for racing and durable enough for trail riding and light touring.  As with the earlier, nickel-plated steel bikes, many of the American Breezers had a high polish finish that was easy for the owner to maintain.  This particular example was owned and ridden hard by a resident of Moab, UT, and has a selection of parts which reflects the need for durability in that harsh riding environment.  An Ibis Type II fork, WTB grease guard hubs, Suntour XC seatpost, and Cook Brothers Racing crankset are some of the highlights.  

The Build

Year: 1988
S/N: B9190
Frame: American Breezer
Fork: Ibis Type II
Stem: American Breezer
Headset: Chris King
Bottom Bracket: Sugino Sealed Bearing
Handlebar: Tioga Bulge Alloy
Shifters: Shimano Deore MT-62 Thumbshifters
Front Derailleur: Suntour LE Tech
Rear Derailleur: Suntour XC Pro
Brake Levers: Shimano Deore XT M733
Front Brake: Shimano Deore XT M730
Rear Brake: Dia Compe Advantage 990
Crankset: Cook Brothers Racing
Chainrings: Shimano/SR/Sugino 30-40-50
Pedals: Shimano Deore XT M735
Hubs: WTB Grease Guard
Rims: Specialized X26
Tires: WTB Veloci Raptor 2.1
           / WTB Desert Raptor 2.1

Wheel QR: Specialized
Seatpost: Suntour XC
Saddle: Selle San Marco Rolls
Seatpost QR: American Classic
Grips: Ritchey True Grips
Cogs: Suntour Winner Freewheel
Chain: Shimano HG
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