Which is the best mid nienties hard tail mountain bike?

[CAPIN]

THE ULTIMATE MID90ties HARDTAIL?
THIS!

The only thing Zaskar can offer against this machine is Tripple triangle. (sarcastically ment)

 

[Pyro Tim]

I've always disliked Cannondale and Shock horror, Klein, because of the oversized tubing. Guess I'm weird

 

[cce]

Merlin XLM

beautifully made, supremely light (3.1lb frame in my size), goes like a stabbed rat, handles great.

It really eggs you on "faster puny human, faster!"

 

[elPedro666]

Don't know if this thread's doing much to answer the impossible question, but it's certainly reminding me how many great bikes I've craved over the years

Although I still vote for mine!

 

[Blackstar]

There were a lot of top end bikes that year that would be a pleasure to ride.

 

[FMJ]

I like my Sovereign. A bit jarring on the rocky trails around here with the Gatorblade, but the handling is razor sharp.

 

[jaypee]

Gotta have a budget to make this thread focussed and useful I reckon - there'll still be no right answer of course, but without that its just pretty random, though everyone is answering the question.

 

[matt24777]

Cor blimey this is an interesting one...

For me I'd have to agree with

Gotta have a budget to make this thread focussed and useful I reckon

I would suggest
£500 and under
£500-1000
£1000-2000
Over £2000

Also what is the mid nineties? 95? or anywhere from 92 to 98?

And as someone else said what material?

My humble opinion is a s follows:

Steel: C16-R / P7 (I had a XT C16-R)
Or Kona Explosif / Kilauea

Aluminium Could go Pace or Cannondale or GT

Carbon Probably a Scott???

Ti Orange Vit T2 or Merlin Ti or Dyna tech Quantum

This Is sooooooo subjective :?

 

[matt24777]

Just thought of a better answer
either

what you were riding in the mid 90's

or

what you wanted to ride in the mid 90's

 

[yo-Nate-y]

This one: