Considering changing to an Old school MTB?
 

So my current general use MTB is an 07 Specialized Hardrock sped'd out as in my sig, and Its a sturdy bike and I can do a lot with it, but it really isnt my style. While it is definitely a XC bike, it kind of has free ride style styling, and the 100 mm travel fork doesnt compare at all to any of the 80mms I have tried(really stiff, doesn't ever even make it near the max travel) . Also it is heavy as a brick, with Acera derailleurs. I am thinking about selling this bike, and using the money to get an Nicer steel fully rigid MTB from the early-mid 90s and fixing that to be my trail rig. I feel like this would be a lighter bike, could be easily outfitted with used Deore components, and is very appealing to me. Would the price from my newer MTB offset the price of a semi vintage MTB?

sorry meant to post to MTB forum

Yes, the price should offset what a vintage rig would cost. I know where you can find 2 vintage steel MTB's at very reasonable prices...... :innocent:

I am not so far away in PA. What sort of thing are you looking for?

jim

I just bought a GT Bravado from 96 in really good condition for less than a 100$. I think mid to high end rigid steel mtb's from the nineties now are are among the best deals out there.

+1 As I mentioned on your other thread in the MTB section, 90s rigid MTBs are a bargain. I bought two Trek 950s, one for $75 and one I have $35 into. Deore LX and DX components. At these prices, the only road bikes you find around here have such vintage names as Roadmaster and Huffy.

what size frame are you looking for? You know just askin.