I have an older mid 90s Trek Single Track 930 frame with STX components.

I am thinking about buying a 2004 Jamis Dakota XC.

Both of these bikes have steel frames. The Trek has a tripple-butted CrMo TruTemper frame made in the USA. The Jamis has a Reynolds 631 air-hardened steel frame made in Taiwan.

Would you take the components off the Jamis and put them on the Trek frame? Which is the better steel frame?

I like the Jamis. It's a nice frame with good strength. Let me know if you wanna ride here in Austin.

What is SS (In your sigline, "SS are just a fad.")

single speed

Single Speed...just trying to get a rise out of all the SS's out there. No harm

I also saw someone selling a 96 Litespeed Obed MTB for $500. Fork and wheels need work, but otherwise, STX components.

Is this a good deal? I have read good things about Ti.

It's nine years old. Things have moved on.