What's the late 90s steel frame of choice?

[Black_puma]

This is an interesting question that I have been thinking about too. It certainly seems to be as Thias suggests, that Ali and Full Suss were in demand and steel took a back seat. I am more a fan of late 80's, very early 90's bikes, but, I do have one late 90's steel bike - a '98 GT Bravado that was made from Reynolds 631 and has v brakes, which I really like. I'm interested to see any other suggestionsView attachment 1004182

I wonder how your Bravado would compare to my '92 Bravado (True Temper GTX Ultra III tubing) to ride?

 

[bikeworkshop]

Triple triangle adds weight and complexity, and stiffness you might not be after if you don't want aluminium.

Looks great. Parallel seat stays and down tube

 

[Black_puma]

Triple triangle adds weight and complexity, and stiffness you might not be after if you don't want aluminium.

Looks great. Parallel seat stays and down tube

Agreed, but I still like it.

 

[pictonroad]

I'll do a proper build thread when I get round to it with decent photos, only just unboxed. I used to put my builds on you tube but have found the hassle of recording takes away the zen benefits.

It's stunning if I may so myself. Super pleased it has the proper Raleigh headtube badge, not a fan of the RSP effort.

I may cry a bit when I attach the front mech and it marks the paint.

 

[bikeworkshop]

Agreed, but I still like it.

The fillet brazed 853 GT psyclone is a beautiful late 90s frame, but unlikely to be under£200.

GT also had some astonishing paint finishes in the early 90s that have lasted well, but Twirly for OP

Looks like he's got a good'un.
Quality raleigh mtbs don't command high prices, so offer excellent value.

 

[winjohn]

Wow that frame looks brand new!

 

[pictonroad]

Never been ridden.

I have a GT obsession but it's entirely ball burnished aluminium...

 

[PhillB]

I wonder how your Bravado would compare to my '92 Bravado (True Temper GTX Ultra III tubing) to ride?

Only one way to find out !! But I would say 'very nicely', for both

 

[Lucidone]

I may cry a bit when I attach the front mech and it marks the paint.

Has it got the boss for an E-type mount like the production ones?

 

[hamster]

One other suggestion: Marin Pine Mountain. The last ones around 1999 were in Columbus Neuron and lovely to ride.