Mountain Biking - 1000$ Steel Hardtails - what's available

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redfooj
04-11-04, 04:52 PM
what steel hardtails are available for this price range?

I know of the Jamis Dakota XC which is very nice... and a friend of a friend recently got one

There's also 3 models by Marin, and the Bianchi Denali. What else is available out there?


Soft front (no full-hard), Geared, and Steel

pual
04-11-04, 04:59 PM
Rocky Mountain Hammer
http://www.bikes.com/bikes/2004/steel/index.aspx
bigchina
04-11-04, 07:49 PM
The Jamis, without question. If not the Jamis Dragon

Hunter
04-11-04, 07:55 PM
Good mentions here. I would also recomend Jamis. Marin deserves attention as well.
redfooj
04-11-04, 10:00 PM
yeah, i rode that Dakota XC... unbelievably beautiful look (small 631 tubing)... and unbelievably soft ride (felt like friends' SC Blur!)... a bit soft, tho, as it bobbed alot on pedaling

Marin's diamond tubing doesnt appeal to me...but i havent ridden it
Lone Ranger
04-12-04, 07:14 PM
If you are willing to go used, how about trying to find a GT Karokorum? I really like mine (not for sale), and everyone I spoke with who had one has had nothing but good things to say.