Yes, it's a Cro-Mo frame and fork...... Nothing happened to it, it's still going strong as ever. I ride my 1995 Trek 7000ZX (also made in the USA) more for some reason. I love the GT and the Trek and could never choose one over the other. I bought a 2011 Gary Fisher (Kaitai) and hardly even ride it, I find myself jumping on the 7000ZX or the GT and leaving the Kaitai in the garage. Here is the Trek, and the Kaitai. The Kaitai is more of a duel purpose bike than an all out mountain bike.