Originally Posted by
LesterOfPuppets
Yep, since 1997 or so, steel hardtails are either non-existent or only bottom rung in major companies' MTB lineups. I'm glad this trend is showing signs of reversing.
In a perfect world any decent major bike company would offer equal choices of XC hardtails in Steel, Carbon and Aluminum.
Don't have an informed opinion on this subject--for no particular reason, I've only owned steel bikes--but I just bought a 1993 Bianchi Ibex hardtail mountain bike with a lugged steel frame to use as my winter commuter. I like it very much.
Last edited by ultimattfrisbee; 01-12-12 at 09:49 PM.
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