Originally Posted by
bikemig
I like this bike. We don't have enough threads here for building up older MTBs. They are great bikes and the prices tend to be very reasonable. I hope this thread motives me to rebuild my 1992 Trek 950.
That's cause all those threads are on other forums! It's a natural extension of the dichotomy between road and off-road riders. I was inspired by a couple of easily found build threads for UK models on Retrobike, while the forums at MTBR are helpful with firsthand knowledge of the components I selected.
Is it bad form to mention other forums?
Prices for NOS and good used Shimano ATB/MTB components aren't terrible, Suntour is another story. I'm noticing an upward creep in prices for vintage Rockhoppers in my area, maybe due to name recognition. I'll chalk it up to the gravel/adventure bike craze sweeping the nation. I'm caught in it too, after all. Why spend $1000+ for a carbon wunderbike when it shares much of the same geometry with the early rigid steel MTBs.