Comments on: Will Steel Make a Come Back in Mountain Biking? http://www.mtnbikeriders.com/2008/02/10/will-steel-make-a-come-back-in-mountain-biking/ Dirt is good. Sat, 22 Nov 2008 07:22:03 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: chaz http://www.mtnbikeriders.com/2008/02/10/will-steel-make-a-come-back-in-mountain-biking/#comment-27042 chaz Fri, 24 Oct 2008 04:29:35 +0000 http://www.mtnbikeriders.com/2008/02/10/will-steel-make-a-come-back-in-mountain-biking/#comment-27042 Don't forget the Jamis Dragon! I have a 2003 Jamis Dakota XC, 631 Reynolds that is converted to a singlespeed and weighs somewhere around 21 or 22 lbs. When it was new, they were around 25 lbs. Unfortunately, the Dakotas they currently make are aluminum, some with carbon seat stays. The top of the line Dragon is Reynolds 853 while the cheaper Dragon is 631. Don’t forget the Jamis Dragon! I have a 2003 Jamis Dakota XC, 631 Reynolds that is converted to a singlespeed and weighs somewhere around 21 or 22 lbs. When it was new, they were around 25 lbs. Unfortunately, the Dakotas they currently make are aluminum, some with carbon seat stays. The top of the line Dragon is Reynolds 853 while the cheaper Dragon is 631.

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Ryan

]]> By: Jeremy http://www.mtnbikeriders.com/2008/02/10/will-steel-make-a-come-back-in-mountain-biking/#comment-25586 Jeremy Thu, 22 May 2008 18:46:05 +0000 http://www.mtnbikeriders.com/2008/02/10/will-steel-make-a-come-back-in-mountain-biking/#comment-25586 My first thought was the <a href="http://vassagocycles.com/bandersnatch.html" rel="nofollow">Bandersnatch</a> but it doesn't come fully built. You're right, I should have recommended it anyway. My first thought was the Bandersnatch but it doesn’t come fully built. You’re right, I should have recommended it anyway.

]]> By: Lance http://www.mtnbikeriders.com/2008/02/10/will-steel-make-a-come-back-in-mountain-biking/#comment-25582 Lance Thu, 22 May 2008 16:14:36 +0000 http://www.mtnbikeriders.com/2008/02/10/will-steel-make-a-come-back-in-mountain-biking/#comment-25582 Umm...Jeremy, you forgot to mention Vassago's Bandersnatch! Ryan check out the review. It really is an excellent steel hardtail and is relatively inexpensive. Umm…Jeremy, you forgot to mention Vassago’s Bandersnatch!

Ryan check out the review. It really is an excellent steel hardtail and is relatively inexpensive.

]]> By: Jeremy http://www.mtnbikeriders.com/2008/02/10/will-steel-make-a-come-back-in-mountain-biking/#comment-25580 Jeremy Thu, 22 May 2008 04:53:42 +0000 http://www.mtnbikeriders.com/2008/02/10/will-steel-make-a-come-back-in-mountain-biking/#comment-25580 Hey Ryan, I can point you in the right direction. Gary Fisher does make a steel HT 29er in the Ferrous. It's a good bike. But it is not the only steel 29er hardtail complete bike out there. KHS has a bike called the Tucson that we reviewed here last year when it first came out. Click here for the <a href="http://www.mtnbikeriders.com/2007/04/02/product-review-khs-tucson/" rel="nofollow">link</a>. Of the races I've been to, I happen to see a couple of them out there on the course. If your willing to try rigid, then I'd recommend the <a href="http://www.redlinebicycles.com/adultbikes/d460.html" rel="nofollow">Redline d460</a>. Lastly, Raleigh has a steel 29er called the <a href="http://www.raleighusa.com/bikes/mountain/xxixg/" rel="nofollow">XXIX+G</a>. Happy bike hunting! Hey Ryan, I can point you in the right direction.

Gary Fisher does make a steel HT 29er in the Ferrous. It’s a good bike. But it is not the only steel 29er hardtail complete bike out there.

KHS has a bike called the Tucson that we reviewed here last year when it first came out. Click here for the link. Of the races I’ve been to, I happen to see a couple of them out there on the course.

If your willing to try rigid, then I’d recommend the Redline d460.

Lastly, Raleigh has a steel 29er called the XXIX+G.

Happy bike hunting!

]]> By: Ryan http://www.mtnbikeriders.com/2008/02/10/will-steel-make-a-come-back-in-mountain-biking/#comment-25577 Ryan Wed, 21 May 2008 23:58:45 +0000 http://www.mtnbikeriders.com/2008/02/10/will-steel-make-a-come-back-in-mountain-biking/#comment-25577 I currently ride a Trek 970 from sometime in the late 90s. I think it was the last steel frame Trek made with good components. I am trying to find a new steel hardtail with all the new stuff (disc brakes, not crap suspension etc). Can someone point me in the right direction? I would like a 29er but I have only found the gary fisher. Any others I should take a look at? I currently ride a Trek 970 from sometime in the late 90s. I think it was the last steel frame Trek made with good components. I am trying to find a new steel hardtail with all the new stuff (disc brakes, not crap suspension etc). Can someone point me in the right direction? I would like a 29er but I have only found the gary fisher. Any others I should take a look at?

]]> By: Sabrina http://www.mtnbikeriders.com/2008/02/10/will-steel-make-a-come-back-in-mountain-biking/#comment-25477 Sabrina Mon, 12 May 2008 20:08:58 +0000 http://www.mtnbikeriders.com/2008/02/10/will-steel-make-a-come-back-in-mountain-biking/#comment-25477 Steel never went away! Steel has always been a superior material for making hardtail frames because they do absord shock better. They feel buttery to ride. They have more give. The reason you will never see any reputable bike company make a full suspension steel bike is that it doesn't work. Steel flexes, so does suspension. In true mountain biking your bike would have too much give to combine both steel and rear suspension. I was skeptical about steel for the weight too, but after feeling how much smoother it is, I too chant, "STEEL IS REAL!". You will get stronger from riding a heavier bike. Unless you are racing for a living, a steel hardtail will likely fit your ride very nicely. If you are racing for a living you won't really be considering this post because your team sponsers are already providing you top of the line full suspension aluminum or scandium race bikes. Dig? Steel never went away! Steel has always been a superior material for making hardtail frames because they do absord shock better. They feel buttery to ride. They have more give. The reason you will never see any reputable bike company make a full suspension steel bike is that it doesn’t work. Steel flexes, so does suspension. In true mountain biking your bike would have too much give to combine both steel and rear suspension. I was skeptical about steel for the weight too, but after feeling how much smoother it is, I too chant, “STEEL IS REAL!”. You will get stronger from riding a heavier bike. Unless you are racing for a living, a steel hardtail will likely fit your ride very nicely. If you are racing for a living you won’t really be considering this post because your team sponsers are already providing you top of the line full suspension aluminum or scandium race bikes. Dig?

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