Which are the halcyon days of mtb'ing?

[ridevintagemtb]

I'll go against the grain... 1995-1999. For me it was all about racing. I dont know how it was in the UK, but in 1996-1997, mountain bike racing in the US was huge. Largely in part because of the downhill infusion, but XCs still drew 50 people in each category.

My Hei Hei still had tons of blue ano on it, but it had brakes that worked, a fork that went up and down, and a drivetrain that lasted. Something that was lacking in, say, 1993-1994. It all added up to a bike that could be raced faster, which is all I cared about.

 

[JustKev]

it had brakes that worked, a fork that went up and down, and a drivetrain that lasted. Something that was lacking in, say, 1993-1994.

I just realised that I don't own let alone still ride a bike from my chosen era

 

[B3]

Has to be the early Nineties for me.. CNC, anodising, proto-suspension exotica, oversize experimentation, carbon and thermoplastics emergence.. Oh and MBUK was good

As 'Roon says

Can't beat that machined from a solid lump of ally excess.

I'm still loving it