Steel Hardtail Frames for XC/AM?

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Steel Hardtail Frames for XC/AM?
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flag silaslecake
Posted: Mar 28, 2008 at 9:54 Quote
Hello,
I was thinking about a future frame for myself, and was wondering if there are many steel hardtails for aggressive cross country or all mountain. I noticed the NS Society and the Surly Instigator (pictures below). Are there many more out there? Please post them up!

Thanks.

NS Society:
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Surly Instigator:
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flag bombershoxrule
Posted: Mar 28, 2008 at 11:36 Quote
dont get those bikes get an iron horse if they have them they are graet bikes i have 2 a mavrick and a warrior
flag BMX8000
Posted: Mar 28, 2008 at 13:49 Quote
bombershoxrule wrote:
dont get those bikes get an iron horse if they have them they are graet bikes i have 2 a mavrick and a warrior
I wouldn't get either I would highly suggest that u get a jamis dragon. I was going to get a complete but they where any in stock the frame set is super nice and light. reynolds 825(or something like that) air hardened steel. Nice frame. I f Ihad the cash that would be the frame I would get. I don't really like Al any more I love to try steel.
flag silaslecake
Posted: Mar 28, 2008 at 14:29 Quote
bombershoxrule wrote:
dont get those bikes get an iron horse if they have them they are graet bikes i have 2 a mavrick and a warrior

Erm, neither of those are steel hardtails...

In case I didn't make it clear, I'm not really looking for advice on what frame to get (when I said "thinking of a future frame", I meant that I was curious to see what would be available if I ever switched from my current one, but not that am seeking to change anytime soon), rather I would like to see what steel hardtails exist for XC and AM.

Thanks!

The Jamis Dragon looks very nice.

Is Reynolds 853 generally considered a superior brand of chromoly for XC/AM frames?
flag samnation
O+ FL
Posted: Mar 28, 2008 at 15:45 Quote
I know for sure that both Brodie and Rocky Mountain make/made a steel XC/AM hardtail, but I'm not sure what avalibility would be like in France.
flag stinkbat
Posted: Mar 29, 2008 at 14:49 Quote
I really like deep cove's hardtail frames... the hummer is great if you can afford it... the stiffie is like a santa cruz chameleon in that you can put different lengths of fork on it... the hand job is a classic steel hard tail... but is fine for all mountain as all of the above are designed to be north shore friendly...
flag Matt428
Posted: Apr 1, 2008 at 9:16 Quote
http://www.dialledbikes.com/products/mtb/princealbert.html
flag Juan-Pablo
Posted: Apr 1, 2008 at 15:59 Quote
I ride an On-One Inbred frame, they are steel hardtails designed for ups and downs and singletrack etc.

http://www.on-one-shop.co.uk/acatalog/Online_Catalogue_Not_Sliding_Dropout_31.html
flag louiffe
Posted: Apr 2, 2008 at 19:03 Quote
http://www.bikes.com/bikes/bikeZoom.aspx?f=/bikes/2007/zoom/z-07-blizzard.jpg

This one could be interesting
flag evan547
Posted: Apr 3, 2008 at 9:48 Quote
I like the Jamis suggestion. Also check out offerings from Kona -The explosif frame if you can find one, or a unit and just buy the geared dropouts
Independant Fab
Serotta
Gunnar -this is one of the more affordable custom brands
Bianchi from 2002 or so -awesome!
A myriad of small frame builders make steel hardtails here in the states such as brew racing etc.

I personally ride on 02 Bianchi Grizzly and it is amazing. I will not let it go. The Denali from that year used the same frame. Smooth ride, nice geo (I have mine set up for all-mountain, not racing), and snappy acceleration.

Hope this gives you some ideas, even if some may be out of your price range.
flag silaslecake
Posted: Apr 3, 2008 at 10:20 Quote
Thanks for all the suggestions! Like I said, I really just wanted to get an idea of what is out there, and am not really planning on buying a frame any time soon. I like the idea of steel for XC/AM and was just thinking of what I could get when I decided it was time to switch from my alu hard tail. Thanks!
flag Cyclist-Abuse
Posted: Jun 5, 2008 at 18:05 Quote
Im looking into the surly instigator as an all-arounder, but its really hard to find info on... anyone have any ideas?
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