I own a Huffy Maxx Mountain Bike and it is as good a bike as I need. I purchased it in 1998 at a Service Merchandise store and the first thing I did was have it set-up at a good bike shop. It has an aluminum frame and is relatively light at approximately 30lbs. (which is about the same weight as some 'high end' mountain bikes). I ride it daily and I've only had it tuned-up once over the past 16 years. I recently sent the serial number to Huffy so they could send me the bike's build sheet. Here is a copy of the build sheet & a photo of my Huffy.
MODEL NAME: MAXX MOUNTAIN DATE: 8-25-97
DESCRIPTION: 26" MEN'S ATB HI-POLISH
21 SPEED INDEX
SIM TO: 26248 CUSTOMER: SERVICE MDSE 9-23 PROD DATE:2/98 11/97
UPC: 0 28914 36288 5
FRAME: M.ITM ALUMINUAMW/BRAZE-ONS/CANTI STUDS/BOTTLE HOLES
FINISH: HI-POLISH
LABEL HT: "HUFFY 5C6641
LABEL TT: 5C7004 "MAXX MOUNTAIN 21 SPEED INDEX"
5C4618 HELMET
5C6978 "SHIMANO IC INDEX COMPONENTS"
LABEL DT: 5C7005 "ALUMINUM"
UNDERSIDE DT @ CRANK:
11-17 5C6818 "MADE IN CHINA"
LABEL STM
5C6984 "ALUMINUM O/S TUBING"
LABEL LWR RR: 5C3659 "SHIMANO PERFORMANCE COMPONENTS"
BRAKE LEVER: FRT/RR ALLOY V-BRAKE
BRAKE CALIPER RESIN VUELTA V-BRAKES
SHEATH BLACK
SHIFTERS: L/R MRX 100
SHEATH: BLACK
FRT DERAILLEUR: SHIMANO TY30
RR DERAILLEUR: SHIMANO TY22
FORK: 3C6942-A01 26" BALLISTIC THREADED/SHOCK
FINISH: BLACK
LABEL: INCLUDED W/FORK"BALLISTIC"
CRANK: DOTEK 3 PCE BLACK STEEL
CHAINWHEEL: SEE ABOVE
CHAINGUARD: -
BB VP SEMI CARTIDGE BB BC55P
RIMS: 26" 36H 1.5" ALLOY W/"ALLOY" 5C6094
FRT. HUB BLACK QR KEYIN
RR. HUB BLACK NUTTED KEYIN
RR. SPROCKET: 7 SPEED INDEX/FALCON
TIRE SET: 26" X 1.95" MUD MAX
HANDLEBAR: ITM SILVER BULGED ATB
SADDLE: BLACK SELLE ROVER RAIL W/RAIL
PEDAL: 3C6518-A01 BLACK 9/16" TOE CLIP ADAPTABLE VP-893
GRIPS: 9-23 BLACK SENSITECH (LONG) (SHORT)
STEM: KALIN 100MM BLACK W/LOGO
EXTRAS:
11-2 KALIN BLACK BAR ENDS W/LOGO
QA SEAT SKEW SILVER
QR SILVER FRT HUB SKEWER
ALLOY MICRO-ADJUST SEATPOST