Bike Junkie
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: South of Raleigh, North of New Hill, East of Harris Lake, NC
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Bikes: Specialized Tarmac, Specialized Roubaix, Giant OCR-C, Specialized Stumpjumper FSR, Stumpjumper Comp, 88 & 92Nishiki Ariel, 87 Centurion Ironman, 92 Paramount, 84 Nishiki Medalist
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I too ride some vintage MTBs, an 88 Nishiki Ariel for MUP riding, a 92 raised chain stay Nishiki Ariel on trails, just sold a 94 steel Rockhopper and sold a 88 Univega Diablo. With possibly a few exceptions, the geometry of vintage bikes can not compete with the newer designs. Much more stable when you need it.
Wish I hadn't gone "cheap" on the first new bike, landed up buying a dual sus only 7 months after buying the 05 Rockhopper, then some years later, bought the Stumpjumper that I should have bought the first time.
Best upgrade, getting rid of entry level shocks, going to a Fox F-100 (now a Talas).
If doing a build and need a part, going late model, high end used (such as XT level or X0) is much better than new low end.
Buying a complete bike is way cheaper than building.
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