Best Era / Best Bike

[Matttymm]

Two dates spring to mind here.
1987, the year the Raleigh Mustang launched and mountain biking really got into the consciousness of the British public. They were everywhere. It's a pity the bike couldn't go up mountains. The Raleigh Bomber came before and that was more akin to the old SF clunkers, but the Mustang was a step ahead, having 15 hugely wide ranging gears and 'tighter' geometry meant that it was actually pretty good fun trying to find steep trails to ride up.

1991, the year front suspension became mainstream - if you could afford it. (although 1992 was when it really took off). Suddenly you could go much faster for longer, and tackle obstacles and descents fearlessly. And I think that's when a lot of the innovation really kicked off as well.

Best bike then ?

1991 ? 1992 ? Picture ?

 

[trailwright]

Best bike then ?

1991 ? 1992 ? Picture ?

It's like asking what's the best mattress, it's all subjective. But I'll say the Raleigh Mustang then as that was a genuine game changer.

 

[Matttymm]

It's like asking what's the best mattress, it's all subjective. But I'll say the Raleigh Mustang then as that was a genuine game changer.

Tempur. Another problem solved.
Thanks for your post

 

[pw_pw_la]

For no reason whatsoever I really fancy building something from 93 next.

I can't give you a reason, I just like that particular year.

Maybe because it's the middle year, the one between early and mid 90s?

Dunno.

But feel free to post some 93 inspiration for me!

 

[Matttymm]

Team Marin or Team Titanium 1993. All day long.

 

[grey-beard]

For me it would have to be the mid to late 90's as that was when I was most active, racing etc and the speed of development in full suspension downhill bikes, my fave, was very quick.
Favourite bike at the time would probably be a GT LTS ridden by Peaty!!!

 

[grey-beard]

This one's quite nice...

 

[Matttymm]

A picture ?

 

[Matttymm]

Crikey. Is that Terminators bike ?

 

[freddok]

This one's quite nice...View attachment 536946

Pure bike porn !!! NSFW...