“Think Eldridge was one under the Bear Valley, which was their mid price range“
I thought it was the other way around. The Eldridge was under the Pine Mountain on specs, then Bear Valley SE, then Bear Valley and so on ?
I remember buying the Kickback Comp in 1994. The build and Damage Limitation paint quality has to be seen to be believed…it had a five year warranty and being a sceptic I took that with pinch of salt….However the bike done thousands of miles off road and the frame stayed rust free to this day...
These frames are awesome and carry braze ones for touring conversion on rear. The Damage Limitation paint was the toughest on any bike. The ride beautifully. I have a Kickback Comp and the Off Limits. They are lugged and brazed … there are no welds to crack. They ain’t that heavy either.