Originally Posted by
saddlesores
forget the name brands; look at some of the older
mountain bike frames. you can get a great deal
on ebay......10-20 bucks for a NOS steel frame,
put your money into components and wheels.
+1
Older rigid fork MTB's are ideal for a build. Personally I would look for a complete bike instead of just a frame to get some usable parts for the build.