Originally Posted by roccobike
, I don't see ANY high or mid-range MTB manufacturers returning to much less expensive steel. If it was truly superior or performed the same, someone would be re-introducing chro-moly MTBs. As it is, only a few still make chro-moly bikes like the Trek 820 and their all less expensive.
http://www.twofortythree.com/html/bi...6/frframe.html
Some frames are steel for a reason.
http://www.guava-jelly.jp/news_img/2...1085908017.jpg Also a frame I'm looking for.
I want a Ritchey Niti -Nickle\Titanium\Chromoly as an XC bike.
As far as being high end -not sure, costs close to 900 US for the frame.
They are still made, and more expensive than you might think.
Since the Balfa Minuteman frame is chromoly, I can probably buy a used one and safely ride it to hell and back without it snapping.
I think most are used -the company closed.